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The Cordish Companies' Maryland Live! Casino And The Anne Arundel County Local Development Council Award Record Breaking $18.6 Million In Local Impact Grants For FY2017

Local Impact Grants to Benefit Numerous Anne Arundel County Based Organizations


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HANOVER, Md., Aug. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cordish Companies' Maryland Live! Casino and Anne Arundel County today awarded more than $18.6 million in local impact grants for fiscal year 2017 to various grant recipients as recommended by the Local Development Council (LDC), which helps to manage the allocation of county gaming tax revenue to local organizations.

Maryland Live! Casino and Anne Arundel County today awarded more than $18.6 million in local impact grants for fiscal year 2017 to various grant recipients as recommended by the Local Development Council (LDC), which helps to manage the allocation of county gaming tax revenue to local organizations. Joe Weinberg, Managing Partner of The Cordish Companies (far left); Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh (far right); and Claire Louder, Chair of the LDC, (2nd from left) officially presented the grants, including one for $6.8 million to Anne Arundel County Fire Chief Allan Graves.
Maryland Live! Casino and Anne Arundel County today awarded more than $18.6 million in local impact grants for fiscal year 2017 to various grant recipients as recommended by the Local Development Council (LDC), which helps to manage the allocation of county gaming tax revenue to local organizations. Joe Weinberg, Managing Partner of The Cordish Companies (far left); Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh (far right); and Claire Louder, Chair of the LDC, (2nd from left) officially presented the grants, including one for $6.8 million to Anne Arundel County Fire Chief Allan Graves.
Maryland Live! Casino and Anne Arundel County today awarded more than $18.6 million in local impact grants for fiscal year 2017 to various grant recipients as recommended by the Local Development Council (LDC), which helps to manage the allocation of county gaming tax revenue to local organizations. Joe Weinberg, Managing Partner of The Cordish Companies (far left); Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh (far right); and Claire Louder, Chair of the LDC, (2nd from left) officially presented the grants, including one for $2.7 million to Severn Community Center Executive Director Faye Royale-Larkins. (2nd from right).
Maryland Live! Casino and Anne Arundel County today awarded more than $18.6 million in local impact grants for fiscal year 2017 to various grant recipients as recommended by the Local Development Council (LDC), which helps to manage the allocation of county gaming tax revenue to local organizations. Joe Weinberg, Managing Partner of The Cordish Companies (far left); Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh (far right); and Claire Louder, Chair of the LDC, (2nd from left) officially presented the grants, including one for $2.7 million to Severn Community Center Executive Director Faye Royale-Larkins. (2nd from right).
Maryland Live! Casino and Anne Arundel County today awarded more than $18.6 million in local impact grants for fiscal year 2017 to various grant recipients as recommended by the Local Development Council (LDC), which helps to manage the allocation of county gaming tax revenue to local organizations. Joe Weinberg, Managing Partner of The Cordish Companies (far left); Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh (far right); and Claire Louder, Chair of the LDC, (2nd from left) officially presented the grants, including one for $6.8 million to Anne Arundel County Fire Chief Allan Graves. Maryland Live! Casino and Anne Arundel County today awarded more than $18.6 million in local impact grants for fiscal year 2017 to various grant recipients as recommended by the Local Development Council (LDC), which helps to manage the allocation of county gaming tax revenue to local organizations. Joe Weinberg, Managing Partner of The Cordish Companies (far left); Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh (far right); and Claire Louder, Chair of the LDC, (2nd from left) officially presented the grants, including one for $2.7 million to Severn Community Center Executive Director Faye Royale-Larkins. (2nd from right).

Joe Weinberg, Managing Partner of The Cordish Companies, Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh, and Claire Louder, LDC Chairman, officially presented the record breaking millions to various recipients during a ceremony at Maryland Live! Casino.

The Local Impact Grant Recipients for Fiscal Year 2017 include:


Anne Arundel County Fire Department

$6,898,000

Anne Arundel County Police Department 

$3,374,000

Severn Community Health Center (include $1.7M from FY14) 

$2,700,000

Anne Arundel Community College 

$1,700,000

Anne Arundel County Office of Public Works /  


Department of Planning & Zoning 

$1,510,000

Anne Arundel County Recreation & Parks 

$1,300,000

Meade High School Boosters Club 

$750,000

Severn Library 

$725,000

BWI Partnership 

$435,000

Community Grants (Includes reserves) 

$389,128

Anne Arundel Workforce Development 

$270,000

YWCA 

$250,000

Severn Community Health Center was awarded an additional $1.7 million from fiscal year 2014, which was previously allocated to the now defunct People's Community Health Center project.

Recipients of the community support grants include the following:

ARC of the Chesapeake 

$40,000 for new building construction to support individuals with disabilities

Meade High Music Program 

$40,000 for new marching band uniforms and instruments

Villages of Dorchester 

$39,995 to replace missing, dead and dying trees

I5 Church 

$39,942 for a mobile services trailer to service low income/homeless with food, shower and clothes

Boys and Girls Club 

$39,628 for after school programs for Meade Village students aged 6-18

Jessup Improvement Association 

$38,500 to replace aging floor in Jessup Community Hall

Van Bokkelen PTA 

$34,428 for improved parent/community communications through upgraded marquee

Provinces Civic Association  

$33,679 for landscaping and sign installation

Hands of Hope 

$29,946 for parenting skills, artwork, drug and alcohol abuse education

Food Bank 

$22,310 to support 5,000 families within 3-mile radius with food pantry

Assistance League 

$16,000 to provide uniforms and books in Title 1 schools, guest readers, and tutors

Partners in Care 

$10,000 to provide transportation services for senior citizens within the 3-mile radius

Hebron Harmon PTA 

$4,700 for artist in residence and engineering of a puppet show

Local officials in attendance that took part in the grant presentations, as well as accepted grants on behalf of their various organizations, included Anne Arundel County Fire Chief Allan Graves; Anne Arundel County Deputy Police Chief Jerard Flemings; Kevin Rutledge, Athletic Director, Meade High School; Faye Royale, Executive Director, Severn Community Health Center; Mike Gavin, Interim VP of Anne Arundel Community College; and representatives from many of the organizations that received community support grants.

"The Cordish Companies are fully committed to the growth and expansion of Anne Arundel County and our role as a leading business and community partner," said Joe Weinberg, Managing Partner, The Cordish Companies. "Our ability to generate and contribute record breaking funds from Maryland Live! Casino to such important and impactful projects and organizations makes us extremely proud."

"The local impact grants we awarded today are helping fuel job growth and development across our county," said Steven Schuh, Anne Arundel County Executive. "Every day, Maryland Live! is helping ensure a better quality of life for our citizens by generating much needed funding for critical projects and services."

"Maryland Live! Casino has been a tremendous community partner in so many ways since their opening in 2012," said Claire Louder, LDC Chairman. "The ability to support so many county agencies and non-profits who are impacted by the growth in the area surrounding the casino is just a bonus to western Anne Arundel County."

LDC impact
The Local Development Council was established in Anne Arundel County after the opening of Maryland Live! Casino on June 6, 2012. Appointed by the County Executive, the Local Development Council consists of 15 members to serve and advise the County on recommendations for the distribution and expenditure of revenues raised at Maryland Live! Casino through local impact grants.

Since its formation in 2012, the LDC has awarded more than $85 million in grants towards county operational and capital programs, and community grants.

Community based organizations and nonprofit groups located generally within a three mile radius of Maryland Live! Casino are eligible to apply for a local impact grant.

For more information and to apply for a grant, visit http://www.aacounty.org/LDC.

About Maryland Live! Casino
Just announced – the new flagship Live! Hotel, coming late Fall 2017. Maryland Live! Casino is one of the largest commercial casinos in the country, located between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore just off I-95, Route 100 and the B/W Parkway at Arundel Mills. Open 24/7, the $500+ million Maryland Live! Casino features more than 200 live action table games, including a Poker Room; approximately 4,000 of the latest slot machines; and two High Limit rooms. The property offers world-class dining and entertainment, including Bobby's Burger Palace, from celebrated chef Bobby Flay; The Cheesecake Factory®; Phillips® Seafood Express; the Zagat-rated #1 steakhouse The Prime Rib®; the multi-station Live! Buffet; Morty's Delicatessen, a traditional New York-style deli; and Luk Fu, serving authentic Asian cuisine. Two new eateries include 8 at Luk Fu, featuring sushi and sashimi; and En Vivo, with classic varieties of soft tacos and papusas. A sizzling nightlife, including live entertainment at Rams Head Center Stage and the unique, interactive R Bar, completes the Live! experience. Enjoy secure covered parking with valet service and a free self-park garage with direct elevator access to the casino floor. Maryland Live! is owned and operated by a company that is affiliated with The Cordish Companies. Call 855-5MD-LIVE (855-563-5483); or visit Marylandlivecasino.com or LiveCasino.social. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For employment opportunities, visit www.jobsatmarylandlivecasino.com.

About The Cordish Companies
The Cordish Companies' origins date back to 1910 and encompass four generations of privately-held, family ownership. During the past ten decades, The Cordish Companies has grown into a global leader in Real Estate Development, Gaming & Hospitality, Entertainment Management and International Urban Planning & Development. One of the largest and most respected developers in the world, The Cordish Companies has been awarded an unprecedented seven Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence for public-private developments that are of unique significance to the cities in which they are located. Prime examples are The Cordish Companies' prominent role in the redevelopment of Baltimore's world famous Inner Harbor; Philadelphia, PA; Atlantic City, NJ; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; Louisville, KY; Kansas City, MO and St. Louis, MO. In addition, The Cordish Companies has developed and operates multiple highly acclaimed entertainment destinations throughout the United States which welcome over 50 million visitors per year and are the most visited destinations in their respective regions. Over the generations, The Cordish Companies has remained true to the family's core values of quality, entrepreneurial spirit, long-term personal relationships and integrity. As a testimony to the long-term vision of its family leadership, The Cordish Companies still owns and manages virtually every business it has created. For more information visit www.cordish.com.

"The Cordish Companies," "The Cordish Company" and "Cordish" are trademarks used under license by independent corporations, legal liability companies and partnerships ("Cordish Entities"). Each Cordish Entity is a separate, single-purpose legal entity that is solely responsible for its obligations and liabilities. No common operations or financial interdependency, and no intermingling of assets or liabilities of the Cordish Entities exists, or should be deemed to exist, as a result of the potential common reference to multiple independent entities operating under the names "Cordish," "The Cordish Companies" or "The Cordish Company" here or elsewhere.

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