NC Senior Games Announces Sponsorship by Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel
Posted on: Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 11:32 CDT
RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- North Carolina Senior Games, Inc. has announced that Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel has agreed to be the Silver Sponsor for the 2009 Senior Games State Finals. This year marks the 25th anniversary of State Finals, bringing a special significance to the $10,000 sponsorship. It is the ninth consecutive year that the casino has contributed to the Games and the second time they have participated as a Silver Sponsor.
"The support of Harrah's Cherokee is important because it reaches out to every corner of every community -- not only in the area directly surrounding the reservation, but across the state." said Brad Allen, President and Executive Director of NCSG. "Harrah's Cherokee has shown a significant commitment to providing health and wellness opportunities for older persons and that says a great deal about their team approach."
North Carolina has the largest Senior Games program in the nation, with 54 Local Games serving all 100 counties and more than 60,000 year-round participants. The State Finals in Raleigh will bring together some 3,000 qualifiers from the Local Games and more than 900 volunteers. Competitive categories include Visual Arts, Literary Arts, Performing Arts, Heritage Arts as well as over 40 Sporting Events including Archery, Cycling, Golf, Shot Put, Swimming and Track Events.
"We are proud to support the games not only financially, but also with the presence of our employee volunteers who look forward to attending the finals in September," said Vice President of Human Resources and External Relations Jo Blaylock. A full schedule of events and volunteer activities can be found at www.ncseniorgames.org.
CONTACT: Brad Allen 919-851-5456SOURCE Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel
Source: PR Newswire
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