Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino donates food to Ak-Chin Indian Community in response to COVID-19

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Harrah’s Ak-Chin donates food to Ak-Chin Indian Community in response to COVID-19

Native American Culture

by
Carolyn Sostrom
04/03/2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino in Maricopa donated 15 pallets of food to the Ak-Chin Indian Community. The Community will distribute it to elders and families in need.

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“We are glad that we were able to donate this food to the Ak-Chin Indian Community and that they will be able to provide this support to their tribal elders and needy families,” said Robert Livingston, general manager at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino. “The impact of COVID-19 is being felt around the Community and this donation will go a long way in assisting their most vulnerable members.” Livingston was quoted in an article in InMaricopa.

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino temporarily closed its resort and casino starting on March 19 at 4 a.m. Though they had already implemented “social distancing” protocol and enhanced sanitation procedures, the local management team felt that a temporary closure was the best option. The Events Center at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino also announced show postponements at least through the end of March and into early April.

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Owned by the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is a Caesars Entertainment property. Nationwide, Caesars Entertainment locations have donated more than 250,000 pounds of food, along with personal protection supplies such as masks, gloves, sanitizer and more to help local communities in their COVID-19 efforts.

Let’s all stay healthy and safe, and the team at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino will be glad to see everyone once the COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted!

About the Author:

Carolyn Sostrom

Biography:

Carolyn Sostrom is a long-time Arizona resident who loves desert sunsets, warm weather, Zumba, and the Western lifestyle.

She attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale and then Arizona State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Similarly to the protagonist in *The Devil Wears Prada*, Carolyn moved to New York City right after college. She started working for the fashion magazine company Conde Nast but never transitioned to the dark side. After a few years, she left New York in the rearview mirror and returned to her home state, taking a reporter job at the *Apache Junction Independent*.

With over 30 years of freelance writing experience, Carolyn especially enjoys writing about community events and profiling individuals who are making a difference in their communities. She had the pleasure of interviewing a variety of cowboy personalities for an article she wrote for the *Scottsdale Independent* about the history of DC Ranch and its roots as a working ranch. Now, her Western adventures with CLN have her diving into the rugged automotive scene, exploring the trucks and rigs cowboys rely on for work, home, and play, a niche where grit meets horsepower.

She works at Raising Special Kids, a nonprofit resource center for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Carolyn also volunteers with the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix.

Carolyn believes that everyone has a story, and she loves connecting with others to hear their stories. She’s dedicated to ethical journalism and accurate reporting, which shines through in her storytelling.