ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – As reported by the Associated Press: "At Resorts Atlantic City, they're donating items to families with seriously ill children.
"At Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, employees are passing the sack around to collect toys for poor families.
"At Tropicana Casino and Resort, they're staging a penny auction to raise money for the families of the men killed or injured in the Oct. 30 collapse of a parking garage.
"In a city more famous for taking, the shoe goes on the other foot at Christmastime: Casinos and their employees give back, buying gifts for needy children, supporting charities and other making other contributions to the less fortunate.
"…At Resorts, employees collect 'wish list' items for donation to the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey, providing kitchen supplies, blankets, DVDs and video games to the families of seriously ill children who stay at the Camden house.
"…At Donald Trump's casinos, employees adopt families or children recommended by a local charity and then buy Christmas gifts for them. Last year, 453 children got gift-wrapped presents bought by employees at Trump Taj Mahal, Trump Plaza and Trump Marina, according to Taj Mahal plumber Joseph Hoskins, who runs the holiday program.
"… Harrah's Entertainment, which runs the Harrah's Atlantic City and Showboat casinos, hand delivered turkeys to several community organizations, including the Atlantic City Rescue Mission, the Salvation Army and a soup kitchen run by former casino chef "Sister" Jean Webster.
"…At the Tropicana Casino and Resort, the focus this year is on the victims of the parking garage collapse.
"The casino hosted a penny auction to raise money for the South Jersey Building Trades Victims Fund, which was set up after the tragedy to benefit the families of victims…" @@
"At Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, employees are passing the sack around to collect toys for poor families.
"At Tropicana Casino and Resort, they're staging a penny auction to raise money for the families of the men killed or injured in the Oct. 30 collapse of a parking garage.
"In a city more famous for taking, the shoe goes on the other foot at Christmastime: Casinos and their employees give back, buying gifts for needy children, supporting charities and other making other contributions to the less fortunate.
"…At Resorts, employees collect 'wish list' items for donation to the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey, providing kitchen supplies, blankets, DVDs and video games to the families of seriously ill children who stay at the Camden house.
"…At Donald Trump's casinos, employees adopt families or children recommended by a local charity and then buy Christmas gifts for them. Last year, 453 children got gift-wrapped presents bought by employees at Trump Taj Mahal, Trump Plaza and Trump Marina, according to Taj Mahal plumber Joseph Hoskins, who runs the holiday program.
"… Harrah's Entertainment, which runs the Harrah's Atlantic City and Showboat casinos, hand delivered turkeys to several community organizations, including the Atlantic City Rescue Mission, the Salvation Army and a soup kitchen run by former casino chef "Sister" Jean Webster.
"…At the Tropicana Casino and Resort, the focus this year is on the victims of the parking garage collapse.
"The casino hosted a penny auction to raise money for the South Jersey Building Trades Victims Fund, which was set up after the tragedy to benefit the families of victims…" @@
