Snoqualmie Casino & 94.1 KMPS-FM Announce Food Drive Results
Over Two Tons of Food Collected
SNOQUALMIE, WA — Snoqualmie Casino and 94.1 KMPS-FM today announced the tremendous success of their holiday food drive held November 25 – December 1 at the Snoqualmie Casino and benefiting the Snoqualmie Tribal Food Bank. Over 4,000 pounds of non-perishable food items were collected, which included personal donations from casino employees and an additional 200 turkeys and hams from the casino.
The food drive was held in conjunction with 94.1 KMPS-FM’s Ho Ho Ho-down Holiday Concert, which featured country music rising star Eric Church and special guests the Lo Cash Cowboys. Attendees to the near-capacity concert donated non-perishable food items in exchange for entry to the event.
“Nothing in the world is better than music for bringing people together. I feel very blessed to be able to make music for a living,” said Church during the Tuesday evening concert. “Tonight we will use the music to bring people together and to bless families not as fortunate as ourselves. That’s very cool!”
The Snoqualmie Tribal Food Bank is a full service food bank bringing much needed food to the kitchen tables of many of the greater Snoqualmie Valley’s most needy families. The food bank provides food to over 4,000 families annually.
“This is by far the largest single food donation we’ve ever received,” said Snoqualmie Tribal Food Bank director, Maryanne Hinzman. “The amount of food collected will help us feed hundreds of families for the next few weeks. That’s incredible, and we thank everyone who donated.”
“There is so much need out there this year and KMPS listeners are extremely generous,” said Becky Brenner, program director/digital web manager for KMPS-FM/CBS Radio Seattle. “We are proud to partner with Snoqualmie Casino to gather food for our neighbors served by the Snoqualmie Tribal Food Bank.”
About Snoqualmie Casino
Located at I-90 east, Exit 27, Snoqualmie Casino is the closest gaming center to Seattle and the first on the Eastside. Comprised of over 170,000-square-feet of entertainment space, the Vegas-style venue features 50 table games, 10 poker tables, and 1,700 state-of-the-art slot machines. From live concerts featuring nationally-acclaimed country, rock, and jazz artists, to performances by the nation’s hottest comedians, to the non-stop action of amateur MMA fights, Snoqualmie Casino is the Northwest’s premier venue for sports and entertainment. Five restaurants, three unique lounges and bars, and a plush cigar lounge round out the total entertainment experience. With unrivaled natural surroundings and majestic views of the Cascade Mountains, Snoqualmie Casino offers classic elegance in a sophisticated Northwest setting. For additional information, visit www.snocasino.com.
About KMPS-FM/CBS Radio Seattle
KMPS is owned and operated by CBS RADIO, one of the largest major-market radio operators in the United States. A division of CBS Corporation, CBS RADIO operates 144 radio stations, the majority of which are in the nation’s top 50 markets. CBS RADIO also owns and operates KJAQ, KZOK and KPTK-AM.
For Immediate Release: Dec. 3, 2009
Media Contact: Gina Brodie, 425-999-1858