Hannahville Indian Community and Resort Supports Holiday Themed Event; Will Help Generate Food, Toys and Clothing for Those in Need
(HARRIS, Michigan) – Hark the heralding of the holidays! In the spirit of the season, the Island Resort & Casino is partnering with Coca-Cola to bring the festive Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan to town.
The Island Resort & Casino is an amenity-rich property in the Upper Peninsula owned by the Hannahville Indian Community which is building the much-anticipated Sweetgrass Golf Course scheduled to open next summer.
The Caravan, an 18-wheel semi-truck decorated with 25,000 twinkling lights, will offer local residents a merry mix of holiday activities while spreading the holiday spirit. The five-day visit will officially kick-off with the Caravan’s arrival at the Island Resort & Casino on Wednesday, Dec. 5.
All are encouraged to bring donations of non-perishable food items, new children’s toys, hats, scarves, mittens and jackets to help those who need them. Donations will go to the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots in the area.
Lots of fun events are scheduled including families, friends and neighbors visiting with the Coca-Cola Polar Bear, getting free pictures taken with Santa Claus, free gifts for kids, free refreshments, and viewing the sparkling Coca-Cola Caravan.
Lights, Cameras, Holiday Action!
"We’re thrilled to bring the Coca-Cola Caravan to the area so everyone can enjoy it and we can join in the spirit of the season," said Susan Harris, Marketing Director for the Island Resort & Casino. "This event will provide holiday fun and memories."
There are only five Coca-Cola Caravan trucks traveling the United States for the holidays.
The Coca-Cola Caravan scheduled is:
Wednesday, Dec. 5 Island Resort & Casino 4pm – 9pm
Thursday, Dec. 6 Econo Foods (Iron Mountain, MI) 3pm – 6pm
Iron Mountain Christmas Parade 7pm
Friday, Dec. 7 Escanaba Christmas Parade 7pm
Elmer’s County Market After Parade-11pm
Saturday, Dec. 8 Salvation Army 4pm – 9pm
3001 5th Ave. South, Escanaba
Sunday, Dec. 9 Island Resort & Casino 4pm – 9pm
In addition to spreading the spirit and magic of Christmas, the Caravan will celebrate Coca-Cola’s national partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program by bringing local communities together to provide thousands of needy kids with gifts this Christmas. Coca-Cola will donate more than 100,000 gifts to Toys for Tots through a book and cash donation. As part of the partnership, visitors at each Caravan stop will be encouraged to send a greeting to Santa’s workshop by dropping it in the Toys for Tots North Pole Outpost located at each Caravan site. For every letter received during the tour, Coca-Cola will donate one dollar to Toys for Tots, up to $25,000.
About Island Resort & Casino
Owned and operated by the Hannahville Indian Community, the resort recently unveiled the luxurious new Palm Tower and will introduce the 18-hole, Paul Albanese-designed championship Sweetgrass Golf Course in the summer of 2008.
Offering Las Vegas-style gaming, the Island Resort & Casino – located 1 hour south of Marquette, Mich., and 2 hours north of Green Bay, Wisc. – is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and features Craps, Blackjack, Let-It-Ride, Spanish 21, Roulette, Three-Card Poker, Four-Card Poker and Texas Hold ’em Bonus. In addition, there are more than 1,400 slot machines, Live Poker and Live Keno. The Bingo Hall is open 7 days a week. The Island Resort and Casino offers 275 rooms, ranging from standard to luxurious suites. The Island Showroom seats more than 1,300 people for headliners such as Martina McBride, 3 Doors Down, Gretchen Wilson, Trace Adkins, Blues Brothers, and Michael Bolton. Dining options include the Firekeeper’s Restaurant, Beachcomber Restaurant & Bar, Coral Reef Grille and Bingo Snack Bar. Live music in the lounge, a swimming pool and conference center are other popular resort offerings.
For more information about Sweetgrass Golf Club and the Island Resort & Casino, please visit www.islandresortandcasino.com or call 800-682-6040.
Contact:
Rob Thomas, Buffalo Communications
330.696.1476, rthomas@billycaspergolf.com
Dan Shepherd, Buffalo Communications
703.891.3320, dshepherd@billycaspergolf.com
