RENO, Nev. – Grand Sierra Resort (GSR) has reaffirmed its dedication to the Northern Nevada community by gifting Robert Mitchell Elementary School with a Book Vending Machine valued at $5,700 and an unrestricted donation of $15,000 on Monday, Oct 30.
“We are committed to investing in the education and development of our local youth,” said Shannon Keel, GSR general manager. “To us, this is a vital investment in the future of our community. It is an honor to support Robert Mitchell Elementary in its important mission to develop and care for our precious children.”
Keel and members of the GSR Cares committee personally delivered the $15,000 donation to Robert Mitchell Elementary School Principal, Kristen Conway during the Monday morning assembly.
“Grand Sierra Resort is truly a valued Partner in Education to Robert Mitchell Elementary School. Their generosity provides opportunities for our students that they would not have otherwise, such as PE experiences and equipment, support for our soccer team, and social emotional resources. GSR funded our popular Book Vending Machine which supports our Positive Behavior Interventions System, and they provide meals for our family engagement events. We are grateful for our partnership with GSR,” said Principal Kristen Conway.
This impactful community partnership is made possible through GSR Cares, the charitable division of Grand Sierra Resort designed to support worthwhile initiatives as well as local and community-minded organizations and charities that help elevate the region and benefit those in need. The collaboration with Robert Mitchell Elementary School exemplifies GSR’s unwavering commitment to uplift the Northern Nevada community and nurture its future leaders.
For more information about GSR Cares, visit grandsierraresort.com/gsr-cares.
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Located in the heart of the beautiful Reno-Tahoe region, Grand Sierra Resort (GSR) is an all-encompassing casino-resort with nearly 2,000 newly renovated guest rooms and suites, 200,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, 1,400 slot machines, 45 table games, a poker room featuring seven tables and the Infinity High Limit Room. The destination’s premier gaming property offers visitors a wide variety of amenities including the 2,500+ capacity, critically-acclaimed Grand Theatre, home to Reno-Tahoe’s finest entertainment experience, exhilarating nightlife at the spectacular LEX Nightclub, more than a dozen delectable restaurant and dining choices including Charlie Palmer Steak and Lounge, a spa, branded retail shopping, a remarkable year-round outdoor pool and fire pit experience, Reno’s largest outdoor ice skating rink, a two-screen cinema, a 50-lane bowling center, adrenaline-pumping rides and an aqua golf driving range. GSR players can also enjoy the perks of an Infinity Rewards membership, a joint loyalty program between GSR and its sister resort SAHARA Las Vegas, that gives players the opportunity to earn and redeem rewards across both destinations. GSR is a minority-owned business certified by the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council. For more information, please visit grandsierraresort.com or to make reservations call 1-800-648-5080. For the latest and greatest news on GSR, find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
