• 01-APR-2020

Wynn Las Vegas To Donate 14,000 Meals To Catholic Charities Of Southern Nevada

Wynn chefs and volunteers prepare boxed meals for those in need 

LAS VEGAS (March 31, 2020) – Wynn Las Vegas has pledged to donate 1,000 meals per day to Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, in effort to assist individuals and families who are food insecure. Over the next two weeks, the Wynn's culinary team will assist with preparing boxed meals to ensure that there is no disruption to the non-profit's daily meal service during this difficult time. 

"Wynn is committed to assisting our community however we can." said Marilyn Spiegel, President of Wynn Las Vegas and Board of Trustees member for Catholic Charities of Nevada. "We have an incredible team of volunteers at Wynn who always rise to the occasion no matter what the circumstance. I am proud of their work to assist others who are facing hardship." 

Vice President of Culinary Operations and Development David Snyder has spearheaded the effort along with Allegro executive chef Enzo Febbraro, Costa di Mare executive chef Mark LoRusso, The Buffet executive chef Jonathan Bauman, Encore in-room dining executive chef Damon Falls, food and beverage executive sous chefs Brian Kenny and Frank Redzikowski and other members of the food and beverage department.  

"We are honored to be able to utilize our resources to help alleviate some of the stress that so many members of our community are dealing with during this time," said David Snyder. 

Dedicated to serving those in need, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada provides resources for thousands of people every day. Over the coming weeks, Wynn will donate a total of $70,000 in meals to the organization.  

About Wynn Las Vegas 
Wynn Resorts is the recipient of more Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Awards than any other independent hotel company in the world and was once again named the best resort in Nevada on Condé Nast Traveler's 2019 "Gold List," a title received for the twelfth time. Wynn and Encore Las Vegas consist of two luxury hotel towers with a total of 4,748 spacious hotel rooms, suites and villas. The resort features approximately 192,000 square feet of casino space, 22 signature dining experiences, 11 bars, two award-winning spas, approximately 560,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, approximately 160,000 square feet of retail space as well as two theaters, two nightclubs, a beach club and recreation and leisure facilities. Wynn Las Vegas recently unveiled the new Wynn Golf Club and 18-hole, 129-acre championship golf course, and in February 2020 debuted a 430,000-square-foot meeting and convention space expansion powered by 100 percent renewable energy. For more information on Wynn and Encore Las Vegas, visit press.wynnlasvegas.com, or follow on TwitterInstagram and Facebook

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Contact: 
Deanna Pettit-Irestone, Wynn Las Vegas 
702.770.2121 
deanna.pettit@wynnlasvegas.com 

Sheena Martin
Wynn Las Vegas
909.702.9552
sheena.martin@wynnlasvegas.com