LAS VEGAS, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) won first place in the Gold category for
the 2020 Nevada Governor's Points of Light Awards for Corporate and
Business Volunteer Program of the Year.
The Governor's Points of Light Awards Ceremony (GPOL) is
Nevada's most prestigious
volunteer recognition event, celebrating Nevada's brightest volunteers and volunteer
organizations. It is the premier and sole statewide recognition
event for volunteerism and service. Nominations are solicited from
throughout the state and each nomination is reviewed by a judging
panel with representatives from rural, northern and southern
Nevada, nonprofit and corporate
organizations, national service programs and the volunteer manager
community.
MGM Resorts International is a company that focuses on what
matters and believes every individual has the power to make
communities stronger and to deliver an impact when it comes to
positive social change through volunteerism. Corporate goals for
2025 include 5 million meals to be donated through its Feeding
Forward program and surpassing 1 million community volunteer
hours.
"Against the backdrop of the current global pandemic crisis, it
is important, more than ever, to uphold our company values, exhibit
kindness and to do what is best for our local communities. Our
world is changing rapidly, and many people are facing uncertainty,
but together we can strive to help those in need," said
Jyoti Chopra, Chief People,
Inclusion and Sustainability Officer for MGM Resorts International.
"MGM Resorts is proud to be considered a top company for this civic
recognition for corporate citizenship and we will continue to care
for one another through our time, energy and resources within the
communities in which we operate."
President George H. W. Bush's
inaugural address invoked a vision of a "thousand points of light,"
and invited the nation to take action through service to their
fellow citizens. "Points of light" demonstrate how "a neighbor can
help a neighbor" and the power of service.
Nevada's Governor's Points of
Light Awards ceremony was inaugurated in October of 2001. Since
that time, these awards have celebrated the extraordinary volunteer
efforts of Nevadans across the state, highlighting regional impacts
along with the private and public partnership across the nonprofit
and corporate sector.
ABOUT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment
company with national and international locations featuring
best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and
conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment
experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and
retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences
through its suite of Las
Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses
29 unique hotel and destination gaming offerings in the United States and Macau, including some of the most recognizable
resort brands in the industry such as Bellagio, MGM Grand, ARIA and
Park MGM. The Company's 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S.
sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands,
including BetMGM and partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing
targeted expansion in Asia through
the integrated resort opportunity in Japan. Through its "Focused on What Matters:
Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet" initiative, MGM
Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while
striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees,
guests, and in the communities where it operates. The global
employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being
recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired
Companies®. For more information, please visit us at
www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on
Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.
Media Contact
Kenthea
Pedraza
MGM Resorts International
Kpedraza@mgmresorts.com
702-690-8358
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