Participating Maverick Gaming locations distributed free July 4th care packages: hot dogs, buns, juice boxes, watermelon, Fla-Vor-Ice, potato and macaroni salad and age-appropriate toys for kids 
Maverick Cares partnered with almost 40 local community non-profit organizations to support 4000 families today across the State of Washington 

In partnership with local community leaders, Maverick Cares, a ‘good neighbor’ program of Maverick Gaming that is managed by its team members, today sponsored a giveaway of free July 4th care packages for families that included hot dogs, buns, juice boxes, watermelon, Fla-Vor-Ice, potato and macaroni salad and age-appropriate toys for kids. These care packages were distributed today at participating Maverick Gaming locations in accordance with public health requirements regarding the novel coronavirus pandemic. To learn more about how Maverick Gaming is partnering with the community to protect public health and safety, please visit Maverick Gaming’s information page on its response to COVID-19.

 Maverick Cares was proud to partner with local community organizations such as Alderwood Boys & Girls Club, Annie’s Community Kitchen, Boys & Girls Club Pasco, Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County, Concern for Neighbors Food Bank, Holly House Kids Organization, Hope Creek Charitable Foundation, Imagine Housing, Kennewick Police Department, Mukilteo Boys & Girls Club, Nourish Pierce County, Renton Innovation Zone Partnership, Shoreline Lake Forest Park Senior Center, Still Waters: Services for Families in Transition, Transform Burien, Washington Kids in Transition, Faith Lutheran Church Meal Program, Tukwila Pantry, Catholic Community and Housing Services of Western Washington and the Yakima Mayor’s Office to make this family holiday giveaway possible. In accordance with public health requirements, Maverick Gaming operations currently allow for 14 locations to offer restaurant and card room services.

 “The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged all of the communities in which we operate,” said Maverick Gaming CEO and co-founder Eric Persson. “As we continue to partner with Washington residents in protecting public health and safety during these challenging times, we also are committed to helping families who may need a little support to take a break and help in celebrating the holiday. I thank our community partners for helping make this event possible and look forward to celebrating the July 4th holiday with families from all over Washington.”

 Maverick Cares is the philanthropic arm of Maverick Gaming, a gaming company established recently by Hoquiam native, Eric Persson. Maverick Cares is managed by its team members and reflects the values and priorities of the communities where the Maverick team lives, works and plays. Local community partners are working with each respective Maverick Gaming location.

 Maverick Gaming operates card rooms in Washington located from Kirkland to Tukwila to Lakewood to Kennewick as well as the Wendover Nugget, Red Garter Hotel, Red Lion Casino and Gold Country Casino in Nevada, as well as three properties in Colorado. Maverick Gaming currently employs more than 2,000 team members in Washington State and intends to invest $500 million in licensed card rooms and planned entertainment developments across the state.

 At the core of Maverick Gaming’s Responsible Gambling approach is its ‘self-exclusion’ policy, which gives self-identified problem gamblers opportunity to avoid risking their wallets and their well-being. Washington has passed a law requiring the State Gambling Commission to finalize a self-exclusion system by 2021, but Maverick Gaming has already implemented centralized self-exclusion statewide, restricting access to problem gamblers in all its card rooms.

 To learn more about Maverick Gaming, please visit its website.

 About Maverick Cares

Maverick Cares is a ‘good neighbor’ program of Maverick Gaming that is managed by its team members. Maverick Cares about team members, our community and our environment. The charitable program is a hallmark of Maverick Gaming’s commitment to the communities in which it operates, and the value of supporting the contributions that each of its teammates can give to their community. Maverick Cares is made possible by partnerships with local community leaders where it operates.