Hurricane Relief Donations Boosted with 72,000 Bottles of Water, $25,000 Cash As Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International Increase Relief Efforts To Help Victims of Hurricane Michael

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of donating 30,000 hygiene supplies for use by victims of Hurricane Michael, Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International today increased their immediate contribution of relief aid by dispatching 72,000 water bottles to the hurricane zone and delivering a $25,000 check to the American Red Cross.

The 72,000 bottles of water were being trucked to the hurricane zone Tuesday night by Hard Rock supplier U.S. Foods for immediate use by victims of Hurricane Michael.  The contribution of bottled water is in addition to 30,000 items of soap, shampoo, shower gel, body lotion and conditioner already sent by Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International to Orlando-based Clean the World, which collects and recycles hotel soap and bottled in-room amenities.

The donated items are coming from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, plus the Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee located east of Naples. 

"Bottled water is in great demand, and we have a large supply on hand that can be distributed immediately to hurricane victims," said Tracy Bradford, Senior Vice President of Purchasing for Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International.  "As a socially responsible hotel and casino company based in Florida, we are committed to extending aid to our neighbors who have been ravaged by the effects of this catastrophic event."

In addition, Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International have made a $25,000 cash donation as part of a joint fundraising effort by NBC 6, South Florida and the Broward County Chapter of the American Red Cross.  The money is to be used entirely for Hurricane Michael relief.

About Seminole Gaming
Seminole Gaming operates six Florida casinos for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, including the Seminole Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Fla.  Seminole Gaming has long been recognized for its industry innovations and success.  It was the first Indian Tribe in North America to open a high-stakes bingo hall and casino, which debuted in 1979 and became the forerunner of the Indian Gaming movement.

About Hard Rock International
With venues in 74 countries, including 185 cafes, 27 hotels and 12 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's most valuable collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise and Hard Rock Live performance venues. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes in iconic cities including London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns, licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company's two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood, FL., both owned and operated by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida, as well as other exciting locations including Atlantic City, Bali, Cancun, Daytona Beach, Ibiza, Orlando, Shenzhen and San Diego. Upcoming new Hard Rock Cafe locations include, Maldives, Manila, Malaga, Georgetown, Fortaleza, Rosario and Chengdu. New Hard Rock Hotel, Casino or Hotel & Casino projects include Berlin, Budapest, Desaru Coast, Dublin, London, Los Cabos, Madrid, Maldives, New York City, Ottawa, Sacramento, Dalian and Haikou in China. In 2018, Hard Rock International was recognized as a Forbes Magazine Top Employer for Women and Land Operator of the Year at the Global Gaming Awards. For more information on Hard Rock International visit www.hardrock.com.

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