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THE CORDISH COMPANIES’ LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL MARYLAND AND THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL GRANT $17.5 MILLION IN LOCAL IMPACT AND COMMUNITY GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025
After 12 Years, Total Funds Distributed by the LDC Surpasses $240 Million in Support of Anne Arundel County Operational and Capital Programs, Non-Profit Organizations and Community Associations
Hanover, MD – The Cordish Companies, Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland and the Anne Arundel County Local Development Council (LDC) endowed more than $17.5 million in local impact and community grants to organizations in Anne Arundel County for Fiscal Year 2025. The recipients were recognized at the annual grantee ceremony at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland’s Event Center.
This year marks Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland’s 12th year of operation, giving back to community organizations throughout Anne Arundel County. After this year’s round of grants, the total funds generated by Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, and distributed through the LDC, reaches a new milestone: more than $240 million.
“Year after year, The Cordish Companies and Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland continue to make an impactful contribution to Anne Arundel County,” said Steuart Pittman, County Executive. “These grants provide needed funds to the community and non-profit organizations that service the residents of our county.”
Representatives of The Cordish Companies, Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, and members of the LDC came together to present the grants to the recipients at a celebratory luncheon. Honorees included representatives from County and municipality operational and capital programs, human services organizations, community revitalization and beautification, and programs to enhance quality education services and opportunities throughout the Anne Arundel County community. The grant awards were suggested by the LDC to the County Executive, who included the recommendations in his FY2025 Budget.
“Over the past 12 years, Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland has proven itself to be a true and loyal partner in our pursuit of bettering the lives of all Anne Arundel County residents,” said Karen McJunkin, LDC Chairperson. “Presenting these grants to representatives of such impactful organizations provides a reminder of the power of a unified community.”
“We consider the role we play in the greater community as both a duty and a privilege,” said Joseph Weinberg, Principal of The Cordish Companies. “Through our partnership with the LDC, we’ve been able to make a lasting impact on the organizations that support Anne Arundel County.”
Photos of the event are available here and c/o Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland.
Local Impact Grant Recipients for Fiscal Year 2025:
Anne Arundel County Police Department | $3,849,000
Anne Arundel County Transportation/Road Improvements | $3,740,000
Anne Arundel County Fire Department | $3,598,000
Anne Arundel Community College | $1,700,000
BWI Community Development Foundation, Inc. (Shuttle) | $905,248
Anne Arundel County Food Bank | $523,909
BWI Community Development Foundation, Inc. (Beautification) | $508,935
Anne Arundel County Park Improvements | $500,000
Provinces/Severn Library | $550,000
Partnership for Children, Youth & Families | $300,800
Anne Arundel County Workforce Development | $300,000
Anne Arundel Community College Scholarships | $250,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County | $150,000
Library Capital Project | $120,523
Kingdom Kare Family Support Center | $95,000
Kingdom Kare VIPP | $90,000
Sarah’s House | $80,000
HOPE For All | $61,600
Annapolis Maritime Museum | $50,000
Christian Assistance Program | $40,000
Kingdom Kare Mentoring Program | $45,000
Partners in Care, Inc | $40,000
Assistance League of the Chesapeake | $35,000
Start the Adventure in Reading (STAIR) | $25,000
Community Non-Profit Grants for Fiscal Year 2025:
Woods HOA | $40,000
Meade Senior High School PTSA | $39,850
Love Wins Movement | $39,710
My Life Foundation | $34,000
Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency | $30,000
Coalition for Public Safety Training in Schools | $30,000
Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County/Chase Your Dreams Initiative | $30,000
The Complete Player (TCP) Charity | $25,000
Fort Meade Alliance Foundation Events | $20,000
Severn Reserve HOA | $20,000
Shelley’s House Inc | $20,000
The Enclave at Arundel Preserve | $20,000
Fort Meade Alliance Foundation Externships | $16,740
Happy Helpers for the Homeless | $15,000
Annapolis Area Imagination Library | $10,000
Gigi’s Playhouse | $9,700
Total LDC Grants FY25: $17,508,015
About the Local Development Council (LDC) The Local Development Council was established in Anne Arundel County after the opening of Live! Casino & Hotel on June 6, 2012. Appointed by the County Executive, the Local Development Council consists of 15 members to serve and advise the County on recommendations for the distribution and expenditure of revenues raised at Live! Casino & Hotel through local impact grants.
Non-profit organizations and community associations doing work within a three-mile radius of Live! Casino & Hotel are eligible to apply for a FY25 LDC Community Grant. If interested, please contact Laura Shaffer, Grants Associate, ACDS at lshaffer@acdsinc.org with any questions. Applications for Community Grants will open in early November here.
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About Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland The five-time AAA Four Diamond rated Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland opened in 2012 and is one of the largest and most luxurious commercial casinos in the country. Offering guests a range of activities including gaming, entertainment, world-class dining and hotel accommodations, Live! Casino & Hotel is consistently ranked the top tourist attraction in the state and was named one of the top 10 hotels in Maryland by U.S. News & World Report. Located between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, and adjacent to the popular Arundel Mills Mall with free garage parking, the property features one of the area’s biggest entertainment venues, The HALL at Live!, along with Maryland’s #1 Sportsbook with partner FanDuel at Sports & Social Maryland. Other amenities include nearly 200 live action table games and 4,000 slot machines, a large Poker Room, two High Limit Rooms, and the Orchid Gaming & Smoking Patio. The award-winning hotel features 310 luxury guest rooms, the luxurious Live! Spa offering an array of rejuvenating and age-defying spa treatments and five spa level hotel suites that include private in-room treatment areas, and The Cordish Art Collection complete with more than 40 pieces of contemporary art from world-renowned artists including Andy Warhol. Multiple dining options including Zagat-rated The Prime Rib, David’s serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, Luk Fu featuring an extensive Asian focused menu, and the County’s first Korean barbecue restaurant KOHO Korean BBQ House. Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland is owned and operated by a company that is affiliated with The Cordish Companies. More information can be found at www.Maryland.livecasinohotel.com.
About The Cordish Companies The Cordish Companies’ origins date back to 1910 and encompass four generations of privately-held, family ownership. During the past ten decades, The Cordish Companies has grown into a global leader in Commercial Real Estate; Entertainment Districts; Sports-Anchored Developments; Gaming; Hotels; Residential Properties; Restaurants; International Development; Coworking Spaces; and Private Equity. One of the largest and most respected developers in the world, The Cordish Companies has been awarded an unprecedented seven Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence for public-private developments that are of unique significance to the cities in which they are located. The Cordish Companies has developed and operates highly acclaimed dining, entertainment and hospitality destinations throughout the United States, many falling under The Cordish Companies’ Live! Brand, highly regarded as one of the premier entertainment brands in the country. In gaming, The Cordish Companies has developed among the most successful casino hotel resorts in the world including the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa and Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland. Welcoming over 55 million visitors per year, these developments are among the highest profile dining, entertainment, gaming, hotel and sports-anchored destinations in the country. Over the generations, The Cordish Companies has remained true to the family’s core values of quality, entrepreneurial spirit, long-term personal relationships, and integrity. As a testimony to the long-term vision of its family leadership, The Cordish Companies still owns and manages virtually every business it has created. For more information visit www.cordish.com or follow us on Twitter.
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