Today, Saratoga Casino Hotel kicked off their “30 Days of Giving” campaign, committing to donate a total of $100,000 to 38 local and regional non-profit organizations. Each day now through December 22, team members from Saratoga Casino Hotel will help to fill local food pantries, purchase essentials for families in need, and deliver checks to provide funding for non-profit programs and initiatives.
“This year more than ever, so many organizations and families are in need. The goal behind our 30 Days of Giving program is not only to provide direct support to each group, but also to help increase the exposure of these organizations,” said Skip Carlson, Vice President of External Affairs at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Each organization will be featured on Saratoga Casino Hotel’s social media pages, highlighting their cause and promoting local support and assistance. Throughout the 30 days, the casino will also feature four Player Choice contests on their Facebook page where fans can vote for particular organizations to receive a $1,000 donation. All organizations selected for the Player Choice contests will receive a minimum of $500.
In addition, Saratoga Casino Hotel is purchasing many of the non-monetary gifts for their program from small local establishments, such as G. Willikers, Putnam Market, the Bread Basket Bakery, and D’Andrea’s Pizza.
“Small local businesses have been severely impacted this year as well,” continued Carlson. “Buying local is the right thing to do. It helps our neighbors and promotes the idea of supporting the local community during this difficult time.”
The first recipient of the 30 Days of Giving is the Saratoga County Foundation, receiving a $5,000 donation.
“The money will be used for our ‘Save Our Locals’ campaign and will go a long way in allowing us to continue our mission of helping local businesses that have been so heavily impacted by the pandemic,” said Todd Shimkus, President of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.
Over the last 16 years, Saratoga Casino Hotel has donated over $2.9 million to different charitable groups.
