Courtesy Saratoga Casino Hotel
Saratoga Casino Hotel celebrated Giving Tuesday in November by donating $120,000 to 12 Capital Region nonprofit organizations.
“We have some amazing organizations in the Capital District that give back in so many ways to make our community stronger,” said Skip Carlson, vice president of external affairs at Saratoga Casino Hotel. “It seems fitting that on Giving Tuesday, we can give back to them so they can continue to make a difference in the lives of so many every day.”
The following organizations each received a $10,000 donation: AIM Services Inc., Albany Medical Center Foundation, Capital Roots, the Donna M. Crandall Memorial Foundation, Folds of Honor, Franklin Community Center, Jake’s Help from Heaven, Saratoga Community Health Center, Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar, SNACpack Program (Saratoga Nutrition Assistance for Children), Wellspring and the Wesley Community.
“AIM Services is honored to be among this incredible group of recipients for Make a Difference. This generous commitment from Saratoga Casino Hotel toward our 2023 endeavors is going to make a huge impact in the lives of the people we support with developmental and intellectual disabilities and traumatic brain injury by offering them access to more adventures, experiences, and meaningful opportunities,” said Bo Goliber, AIM Services chief development and communications officer.
Cindy Hollowood, executive director of Sponsor-A-Scholar, said “Saratoga Casino Hotel continues to be a major sponsor of our organization each year. Because of their generosity and our successful annual Derby Day event held at The Lodge, we were able to accept more students into our program in 2022. We are forever grateful for their ongoing support.”
Over the last 19 years, Saratoga Casino Hotel has donated over $3.2 million to different charitable groups in the Capital Region. The Make a Difference initiative that started in 2004 has since been their main charitable event to honor and provide funding to local nonprofit organizations.
Located on Crescent Avenue in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Casino Hotel, features slot machines, electronic table games, a luxury hotel, Vapor, Morton’s The Steakhouse, a casual dining restaurant, three full-service bars, deli and a variety of guest services. Simulcast wagering is available and live harness racing runs February through mid-December. For more information, visit www.saratogacasino.com or call 800-727-2990.