Over the course of four months, guests at three Mississippi casinos made small contributions that eventually accumulated into a significant donation. This generous gift will support three programs that are managed by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
Guests at the Bok Homa, Silver Star, and Golden Moon casinos donated loose change which led to the creation of a pool of money. The pool amounted to almost $69,540 which was distributed among three tribal programs. These programs include:
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- Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Boys & Girls Club ($23,893.63)
- Choctaw Elderly Program ($23,258.30)
- Choctaw Veterans Program ($22,388.05).
The casinos initiated a program in March which enabled their guests to donate their spare change from winnings to one of the available programs at their cash out FABI kiosks.
Guests who stayed at the property from March through June have generously donated their extra change, resulting in a total amount of $69,539.98.
Here are the amounts raised by each casino from March through June:
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- Silver Star Casino, ($30,579.44)
- Golden Moon Casino ($22,495.55)
- Bo Homa Casino ($16,464.99).
In a statement, Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben expressed his admiration for Pearl River Resort’s choice to utilize the FABI kiosk donation program and return the donations made by guests to three tribal programs. This decision is truly remarkable and reflects a commitment to supporting the community.
“This donation has the power to create a significant impact on a program. It enables them to provide operational assistance to their program participants. The gratitude of each program towards this donation is immense, and they will undoubtedly use this additional income to benefit our youth, elderly, and veterans in the best possible way.”
Guests who cashed out at a gaming machine were provided with a winnings ticket. This ticket could be redeemed for cash at a FABI kiosk. However, instead of receiving loose change, guests were given the option to donate it to a charitable cause.
A donation option is available on all 26 kiosks across the three properties.
Sonny Johnson, the President and Chief Executive Officer, expressed his gratitude to the guests for their immense generosity in supporting the programs. “These organizations receive significant support from your donations, and we appreciate it. We urge everyone to keep supporting these Tribal programs as they continue to serve the community with their valuable services,” he said.
Assuming donations remain steady, tribal programs can anticipate an average monthly contribution of $5,795 moving forward.
