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PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mary Beth Felty 662.357.7993
Natalie Carlson 662.357.7830
5th ANNUAL HOLLYWOOD CASINO/ST. JUDE RED CARPET BASH
BENEFITS ST. JUDE WITH OVER $100,000
(Tunica, MS, January 9, 2005)---The 5th Annual Hollywood Casino/St. Jude Red Carpet Bash raised over $100,000 to benefit the children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
On November 12, 2005, generous Mid-South residents attended the 5th Annual Hollywood Casino/St. Jude Red Carpet Bash hosted by Hollywood Casino in Tunica, MS. All proceeds benefit the biggest stars of all, the children of St. Jude. Guests enjoyed a night “An Evening in Paris” while they partied and dined Hollywood-style with cocktails, a spectacular buffet, dancing and a silent auction.
Each year, Hollywood Casino proudly supports the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s mission to find a cure for catastrophic childhood diseases. Local events such as The Hollywood Casino/St. Jude Red Carpet Bash, the Marguerite Piazza Gala, the AXA Liberty Bowl, and the FedEx St. Jude Classic provide proceeds to help St. Jude continue to provide unsurpassed patient care and miracles for children everywhere.
Hollywood Casino, located just south of Memphis, TN, has over 1,500 exciting slot machines and more than 35 table games in 54,000 square feet of gaming space. Hollywood offers guests a variety of award-winning dining experiences: Fairbanksâ Steakhouse, The Hollywood Dinerâ and Epic Buffetâ. While visiting Hollywood Casino guests can stay in the luxurious 494-room hotel including 57 luxury suites and golf at the 18-hole Scottish links at River Bend Links golf course.
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5th Red Carpet Follow-up
January 9, 2005
Penn National Gaming, a major U.S. gaming company, is a leading owner/operator of casinos, racetracks and off-track wagering (OTW) facilities in 12 states and Ontario, Canada. With 15 facilities in 13 jurisdictions, Penn National Gaming was named five times to Fortune Magazine’s list of 100 Fastest Growing Companies. Penn National Gaming is a publicly held company, which trades as PENN on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
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