[April 5, 2016, Macau] For the fourth consecutive year, MGM donated MOP 300,000 to Macau Holy House of Mercy in support of the operation of its annual Welfare Shop. In addition, a team of MGM volunteers and executives participated in the distribution of food hampers and MGM’s tailor-made eco-friendly handcarts to 360 low-income households.

In the morning of April 2, Mr. Grant Bowie, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of MGM China Holdings Limited, together with other executives led over 50 volunteer team members on a visit to Holy House of Mercy’s Welfare Shop. They were warmly received by Mr. António José de Freitas, President of Board of Trustees of Macau Holy House of Mercy; Mr. Manuel Pires, Member of Macau Holy House of Mercy; Ms. Leong Iok Va, Vice President of Federation of Macau Workers Association; and Ms. Ng Sio Lai, President of the General Union of Neighborhood Associations of Macau. Mr. Grant Bowie represented MGM to present a donation check of MOP 300,000 to Mr. António José de Freitas, in funding the Charity’s daily operation and charity projects. 

During the distribution of food hampers, the volunteer team members were divided into 15 groups and each of them specialized in a position to help pack the daily goods include rice, noodles, and canned food into the tailor-made handcarts and distributed to the 360 low-income households referred by the General Union of Neighborhood Associations of Macau, Federation of Macau Workers Association and Macau Holy House of Mercy. The handcarts are reusable and easy for the households to bring the food hampers home.

Ms. Grant Bowie said, “During the visit, each of the Golden Lion Team members worked closely together and distributed the food hampers in an efficient way. Through the activity the team was able to forge a stronger bond while spreading love and care to those in need.”

Since the establishment of Welfare Shop in 2013, MGM has been supporting and participating in the food hamper distribution activity. With our yearly efforts, more than 1,200 low-income families have benefited from MGM’s participation. Through the activity, MGM hopes to inspire more team members to share its compassion by serving the community and organizing different types of charitable activities for the underprivileged groups, and to Create a Better Tomorrow Today for Macau. 

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About MGM

MGM is an abbreviation for MGM China Holdings Limited (HKEx: 2282) and is a leading developer, owner and operator of gaming and lodging resorts in the Greater China region. We are the holding company of MGM Grand Paradise, SA which holds one of the six gaming concessions/subconcessions to run casino games in Macau.  MGM Grand Paradise, SA owns and operates MGM MACAU, the award-winning premium integrated resort located on the Macau Peninsula and is developing a second resort, MGM COTAI which is expected to more than double our presence in the world’s largest gaming market, Macau. 

MGM MACAU is a Forbes Five-Star luxury integrated resort inspired by the arts with every element of the resort infused with creativity and style.  MGM MACAU has approximately 600 guest rooms and suites and boasts a number of distinguishing features, including the architecturally stunning European-inspired Grande Praça, housed under a soaring glass ceiling.  MGM MACAU’s world class facilities include an Art Space dedicating over 8,000 square feet to display authentic works of art, conference and event facilities, an award-winning spa, and nine signature restaurants and bars to fulfill any gastronomic craving. Our property is conveniently located on prime waterfront on the Macau Peninsula and is directly connected to the luxury retail shopping complex, One Central.

MGM COTAI designed as the “jewelry box” of Cotai, plans to offer approximately 1,500 hotel rooms and suites, meeting space, high end spa, retail offerings and food and beverage outlets as well as the first international Mansion at MGM for the ultimate luxury experience.  MGM COTAI will offer Asia’s first dynamic theater and a spectacle to wow every guest who steps foot in our resort. MGM COTAI is being developed to drive greater product diversification and bring more advanced and innovative forms of entertainment to Macau as it grows as a global tourist destination. The HK$ 24billion project is expected to open towards the end of the first quarter of 2017. 

MGM China Holdings Limited is majority owned by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage.  For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's website at www.mgmresorts.com.

 

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