Treasure Island Resort & Casino (Welch, MN) has selected United Way of Hastings as their charity partner of the month, along with United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha & Pierce Counties in Red Wing.

Casino guests are encouraged to support charity partners by donating unclaimed slot tickets at any Treasure Island ticket kiosk or donation box. On Saturdays, Treasure Island will match all donations guests contribute.

Treasure Island Resort & Casino continues to be a strong community partner by generously supporting charitable organizations. Since 1994, the Prairie Island Indian Community, which owns and operates Treasure Island Resort & Casino, has donated over $22.5 million to many non-profit and community organizations. Treasure Island’s giving supports non-profits that are designated 501 (c)(3) organizations.

“We are honored Treasure Island Resort & Casino selected us as their charity partner of the month for February 2022,” said Executive Director of United Way of Hastings, Mari Mellick, CAE. “Treasure Island Resort & Casino continues to be a strong and dedicated supporter of the nonprofit community in the Twin Cities. Their partnership will help us at United Way of Hastings continue our weekend meal pack program for students, help teens develop healthy webs of support, and advance our educational efforts to raise awareness of the dangers of illegal fentanyl in our community.”

The UWH is an independent United Way that has worked for nearly 60 years serving Hastings and the surrounding rural communities within Independent School District #200. Its mission is to build collaborative partnerships to improve the lives of people in our community. For more information and to donate, visit www.unitedwayofhastings.org.