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IMPROVING
THE ODDS
in our
community
For 20 years Caesars Windsor has United Way’s I Believe in My Community videos for United Way and has
had an impact on the downtown Awards. In September of 2013, provided multimedia support for the
core — from its immense physical Caesars hosted its second annual charity annual campaign, iClimb for United
presence along the Windsor waterfront, golf tournament in support of United Way, and the annual recognition
to its work behind the scenes as a good Way — just one of the many ways the event — held at Caesars Windsor's
corporate citizen. organization gives back. spectacular Augustus Ballroom.
Caesars is continually investing in the "We are proud to be associated with Aside from the financial support
community and the people of the United Way's depth and breadth of Caesars Windsor has given to hundreds
Windsor-Essex. Since opening its doors work that supports so many of non-profit organizations over the
in 1994, Caesars Windsor has donated local programs and non-profit years, Caesars employees have also
more than $13 million to local and organizations,” Laforet said. “Their given their time. Many past and
regional non-profit organizations — outreach has touched all of our lives in present Caesars employees hold
United Way among them — through its Windsor-Essex County in one way or positions on the United Way Board of
Corporate Giving program. another, whether it’s improving Directors as well as the Campaign
communities, food safety programs or Cabinet, and volunteer at various
Focusing on health and wellness, health and wellness. It aligns well with events.
environmental sustainability and our own corporate giving goals and
conservation, community enrichment, resonates with our employees." “We are happy to support their
and seniors, hundreds of organizations tireless efforts, allowing us to play a role
have received support from Caesars. Much of that support would not have in creating a healthier, culturally
The long list of beneficiaries includes: been possible without the many vibrant community,” says Laforet.
Hospice of Windsor, Transition to Caesars employees who give their time
Betterness, the Windsor Public Library, and hard-earned dollars to support To celebrate its 20th anniversary in
and the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, United Way initiatives through the the community, Caesars made a
to name a few. annual workplace giving campaign. donation of more than $130,000 to five
local non-profit organizations. The
“While Caesars Windsor has made a "We are very proud of our dedicated recipients include the Art Gallery of
positive impact on business, tourism, volunteer canvassers who passionately Windsor, the Downtown Windsor
and employment in the Windsor-Essex give their time to successfully inspire Farmers’ Market, the Windsor Essex
region over the last two decades, we their co-workers to give generously County Cancer Centre Foundation,
are equally as proud of the each year,” Laforet added. “It's no and the United Way-supported
partnerships we have fostered with surprise to me that our employees Pathway to Potential Market Dollar
incredible charities and non-profit continually step up to the plate when program, and the Glengarry-
organizations,” says Kevin Laforet, there is a need in the community. They Marentette Renewal Project.
President and CEO of Caesars Windsor. truly believe in the life-changing work
the United Way does.” With a partner as generous as
In the last 20 years, Caesars Windsor Caesars, you can bet the next 20 years
Corporate and its generous employees Caesars Windsor's talented in-house of community building will be full of
have donated more than $3.75 million multimedia team has contributed promise and opportunity. U
to United Way, earning the 2013 hundreds of hours to create high-
Community Partnership Award at production, inspirational promotional
16 U• i e • Fall • 2014 • Vol. 3 • United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County • www.weareunited.com •
IMPROVING
THE ODDS
in our
community
For 20 years Caesars Windsor has United Way’s I Believe in My Community videos for United Way and has
had an impact on the downtown Awards. In September of 2013, provided multimedia support for the
core — from its immense physical Caesars hosted its second annual charity annual campaign, iClimb for United
presence along the Windsor waterfront, golf tournament in support of United Way, and the annual recognition
to its work behind the scenes as a good Way — just one of the many ways the event — held at Caesars Windsor's
corporate citizen. organization gives back. spectacular Augustus Ballroom.
Caesars is continually investing in the "We are proud to be associated with Aside from the financial support
community and the people of the United Way's depth and breadth of Caesars Windsor has given to hundreds
Windsor-Essex. Since opening its doors work that supports so many of non-profit organizations over the
in 1994, Caesars Windsor has donated local programs and non-profit years, Caesars employees have also
more than $13 million to local and organizations,” Laforet said. “Their given their time. Many past and
regional non-profit organizations — outreach has touched all of our lives in present Caesars employees hold
United Way among them — through its Windsor-Essex County in one way or positions on the United Way Board of
Corporate Giving program. another, whether it’s improving Directors as well as the Campaign
communities, food safety programs or Cabinet, and volunteer at various
Focusing on health and wellness, health and wellness. It aligns well with events.
environmental sustainability and our own corporate giving goals and
conservation, community enrichment, resonates with our employees." “We are happy to support their
and seniors, hundreds of organizations tireless efforts, allowing us to play a role
have received support from Caesars. Much of that support would not have in creating a healthier, culturally
The long list of beneficiaries includes: been possible without the many vibrant community,” says Laforet.
Hospice of Windsor, Transition to Caesars employees who give their time
Betterness, the Windsor Public Library, and hard-earned dollars to support To celebrate its 20th anniversary in
and the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, United Way initiatives through the the community, Caesars made a
to name a few. annual workplace giving campaign. donation of more than $130,000 to five
local non-profit organizations. The
“While Caesars Windsor has made a "We are very proud of our dedicated recipients include the Art Gallery of
positive impact on business, tourism, volunteer canvassers who passionately Windsor, the Downtown Windsor
and employment in the Windsor-Essex give their time to successfully inspire Farmers’ Market, the Windsor Essex
region over the last two decades, we their co-workers to give generously County Cancer Centre Foundation,
are equally as proud of the each year,” Laforet added. “It's no and the United Way-supported
partnerships we have fostered with surprise to me that our employees Pathway to Potential Market Dollar
incredible charities and non-profit continually step up to the plate when program, and the Glengarry-
organizations,” says Kevin Laforet, there is a need in the community. They Marentette Renewal Project.
President and CEO of Caesars Windsor. truly believe in the life-changing work
the United Way does.” With a partner as generous as
In the last 20 years, Caesars Windsor Caesars, you can bet the next 20 years
Corporate and its generous employees Caesars Windsor's talented in-house of community building will be full of
have donated more than $3.75 million multimedia team has contributed promise and opportunity. U
to United Way, earning the 2013 hundreds of hours to create high-
Community Partnership Award at production, inspirational promotional
16 U• i e • Fall • 2014 • Vol. 3 • United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County • www.weareunited.com •
