Casino
CEO Holds Clothing Drive
After witnessing first
hand the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina,
Silver Slipper CEO and project developer Paul
Alanis returned to his home in Pasadena California
and immediately began a clothing drive for the
residents of Hancock County. According to Alanis,
"when I saw the devastation for myself,
I was speechless. I knew I had to do something
to help the residents of Hancock County, and
Waveland in Particular. I thought of the kids
and it occurred to me that they would need clothes,
as will their parents, now, and when school
begins again."
So, when he got home, his children
helped him organize a clothing drive at their
school in Pasadena, California. Alanis went
on to say that we shipped approximately two
(2) tons of clothing several days ago, and in
most cases, contributors from Pasadena, California
went out and bought new clothes to donate. Alanis
said the clothing will arrive in Mississippi
today, and shortly thereafter, will be taken
to several locations in Waveland, Lakeshore,
and Bay St. Louis for distribution to those
residents.
Paul Alanis is a former top executive with
Horseshoe Gaming and Pinnacle Entertainment.
The Silver Slipper was scheduled to open on
the beach in Hancock County, sometime in early
February 2006, once the refurbished casino barge
(formerly the President Casino barge) was moved
to its new location in Hancock County. The company
still intends to develop their casino on the
Bayou Caddy Site.
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