The Cordish Companies and Live! Casino & Hotel Rank Among Top Five Corporate Philanthropists in Greater Baltimore Region in Recognition of More Than $4.64 Million in Charitable Giving
The Cordish Companies and Live! Casino & Hotel have once again ranked among the Top Corporate Philanthropists in the Greater Baltimore Region, as released by the Baltimore Business Journal. The companies stand jointly at #4 in recognition of more than $4.64 million in total contributions to local charitable and business organizations in the Baltimore region in 2019.
Since opening in 2012, Live! Casino & Hotel and parent company The Cordish Companies have consistently ranked among the most active corporate philanthropists in the Baltimore area.
The award comes on the heels of the opening of The Hall @ Live!, a new 75,000-square-foot, three-story multi-use concert and event venue that will provide Anne Arundel County-based non-profit, governmental and civic groups with a complimentary venue for school graduations and other meetings to further expand use of the destination by community groups.
“Our Live! in the Community program has become a part of the long-embraced culture of giving and community service that has been established by The Cordish Companies,” said Zed Smith, Chief Operating Officer, The Cordish Companies. “We continue to provide financial contributions to many regional organizations, and we encourage our family of team members to maintain an active presence by supporting causes that matter to them in their communities.”
“Corporate giving and community service are key components of our company culture that we prioritize continuously. In fact, our team members were recently Live! in the Community to create a ‘Christmas in July’ celebration for several local community organizations by delivering over $10,000 in assorted sporting goods,” said Anthony Faranca, General Manager, Live! Casino & Hotel. “We’re honored to be recognized for our financial support and volunteerism because we consider the community to be extended members of the Live! family.”
The Cordish Companies and Live! Casino & Hotel contribute regularly to a diverse group of local charitable organizations in the Baltimore/DC area, including Johns Hopkins University; Susan G. Komen Maryland; the USO of Baltimore-Washington DC; the Casey Cares Foundation; the Capital Pride Alliance; the Anne Arundel Community College Foundation; the Anne Arundel Food Bank; the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; the Blue Angels Foundation; the Anne Arundel County SPCA; and the American Red Cross, to name a few. The companies also sponsor numerous international non-profit and business organizations, which benefit regional Asian and Hispanic communities.
The Cordish Family also contributes philanthropically via The Cordish Family Foundation, Inc., a private family foundation with a particular focus on established programs that serve at-risk youth and education.
