Isle of Capri
Relief Fund Established
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
today confirmed that Hurricane Katrina affected
all of Isle's 1,150 team members on the Mississippi
Gulf Coast. The Isle of Capri Relief Fund, headed
by a team of community leaders, team members and
former Isle president Jack Gallaway in conjunction
with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, has been
established with an initial $500,000 grant from
the company.
"Our top priority is taking care
of our team members. On Monday and Tuesday we distributed
payroll checks to a large portion of our Biloxi
workforce. For hourly team members, payroll will
continue for a minimum of 90 days and for salaried
team members for a minimum of nine months. In addition,
we have established the Isle of Capri Relief Fund
to help bridge the gap between federal, state and
local aid," said Tim Hinkley, president and
chief operating officer.
Team members can apply to the Isle of Capri Relief
Fund for assistance with items not covered by federal,
state and local aid. "At this point, the parameters
for assistance are wide. For instance, a team member
may need to replace all of his or her prescriptions
and health insurance may not pay for duplicate medications.
Or a team member may need assistance covering the
cost of a building permit to rebuild his or her
home. The Isle of Capri Relief Fund was put in place
to meet this type of request," said Jack Gallaway.
"We also hope to help team members that did
not have any type of insurance coverage either home
or health related."
Contribution Information
Additional tax deductible contributions to the
Isle of Capri Relief Fund can be mailed to the Gulf
Coast Community Foundation, P.O. Box 446, Fairhope,
AL 36533 payable to Isle of Capri Team Member Hurricane
Relief Fund.
Team Member Relief Details
Team members impacted by the hurricane can apply
for assistance by completing an application form
available at the Isle Corporate office at 1641 Popps
Ferry Road in Biloxi, at any Isle of Capri Casino
across the country or the company website http://www.islecorp.com
as soon as it is available. The completed application
should be sent to Rose Dellenger by fax at 228-396-2634.
Additional information can be obtained by calling
the Gulf Coast Community Foundation at 251-445-6942.
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