Caesars Entertainment (Caesars) has announced a new partnership with The Just One Project, one of Southern Nevada’s leading food access non-profits, to expand food rescue efforts tied to Las Vegas meetings, conventions and large-scale events through the organisation’s Food Rescue Alliance programme. The collaboration builds on Caesars’ longstanding commitment to reducing food waste while increasing access to nutritious meals for individuals and families across the community.
“At Caesars, we’ve always believed that if we can make a difference, we should,” said Kiersten Flint, SVP of CSR and internal communications for Caesars Entertainment. “For years, our teams have worked behind the scenes to make sure good food doesn’t go to waste. Partnering with The Just One Project allows us to do that more consistently and at a much larger scale – especially through the meetings and conventions that bring so many people to Las Vegas.”
The partnership kicked off with a donation event on 13 May, led by Caesars Entertainment VP of meetings operations, Chis Skelding; Caesars Entertainment executive director of culinary operations for Las Vegas Banquets, Eric Vaughn; and Kiersten Flint, as well as volunteers from Caesars Entertainment’s HERO network and staff from The Just One Project.
The food collected over the course of a recent four-day conference, including the volunteer event on 13 May, totaled nearly 4,500lbs. of surplus food, providing 3,749 meals to individuals and families in need throughout the Las Vegas area. Caesars also donated an additional $50,000 to The Just One Project that afternoon.
“What makes this partnership so powerful is how naturally it fits,” said Brooke Neubauer, CEO and founder of The Just One Project. “Caesars has the scale, and we have the ability to safely recover and distribute food quickly. Together, we’re making sure high-quality meals reach people who need them.”
Additionally, the partnership creates hands-on opportunities for Caesars Team Members through the company’s HERO volunteer network, which connects them with non-profit organisations in their communities.
“Our HERO volunteers care deeply about this community, and this partnership gives them another meaningful way to show up,” added Flint. “At the end of the day, it’s about taking care of our neighbours, and doing it together.”
For more information, visit www.thejustoneproject.org.
