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Barona Keeps Meals on Wheels Rolling
Donation of 4,000-Gallon Tanker of Gas Helps Deliver Food to Seniors
| Source: Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - August 19, 2008) - The ripple effect of escalating gas prices
has had a dramatic impact on San Diego's Meals on Wheels, which relies on
volunteers to deliver nutritious meals to seniors throughout San Diego
County. Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino provided some relief today, in
the form of a 4,000-gallon tanker of gas given to Meals on Wheels, kicking
off the Barona Tanker-A-Day Great Gas Giveaway promotion.
"The work that Meals on Wheels does for seniors in our community is really
inspiring," said Barona Tribal Vice Chairman Charles "Beaver" Curo as
Barona's gas tanker rolled up to Meals on Wheels' Old Town headquarters.
"So when we realized how much they were being impacted by the rising gas
prices, it was natural for Barona to donate this first tanker of gas to
Meals on Wheels."
Tanker-A-Day won't create convoys of trucks rumbling in and out of the
serene Barona Valley. But from September 1 through September 27 shouts of
joy will be heard as Barona gives a lucky winner 4,000 gallons of gas each
day. And in addition to the Tanker-A-Day promotion, the Great Gas Game will
give players, via daily drawings, the chance to win $50 gas cards, $250 gas
cards or even a year's worth of free gasoline (valued at $200 per month for
12 months).
Barona expects to give away more than 160,000 gallons, over $800,000 worth
of gas, as part of the Tanker-A-Day Great Gas Giveaway promotion. But
today's donation, the equivalent of $20,000 worth of gas, was especially
gratifying for Barona because it will allow Meals on Wheels to deliver over
72,000 meals into the homes of San Diego seniors in need.
"We are very grateful to receive this donation from Barona," said William
A. Burzynski, Board Chair, Meals-on-Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc. "In this
time of high gas prices, increased food costs and fewer community
donations, this wonderful contribution will allow Meals on Wheels to offset
some of the escalated costs involved in the delivery of hot meals to our
seniors in need."
The mission of Meals-on-Wheels Greater San Diego Inc. is to support the
independence and well being of seniors. This mission is accomplished
through the delivery of nutritious meals to those who are unable to meet
their own daily nutritional needs. The average age of a Meals-on-Wheels
recipient is 80 and about 84% are considered low-income. Meals-on-Wheels
home delivers two meals a day, seven days a week, including special diets,
to seniors age 60 and over, throughout San Diego County. For more
information, visit www.meals-on-wheels.org.
"The Tanker-A-Day promotion is a fun and exciting way for Barona and our
players to deal with rising gas prices," said Rick Salinas, General Manager
of Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino. "But it's equally as exciting for
us to be able to help Meals on Wheels continue to serve the community as
they do."
Ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates'
2008 Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study, Barona
Valley Ranch Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's most elegant
resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's
leading destination resort featuring 400 luxury guest rooms and suites,
nine award-winning restaurants, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events
center, and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd
best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For current
progressive amounts and Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino reservations
and information, visit www.barona.com or call toll free 888-7-BARONA
(722-7662).
The J.D. Power and Associates SCIGC Study explores casino players' entire
gaming experience, from arrival at the casino to cashing out their chips.
The inaugural study provides a single measure to assess the levels of
overall player satisfaction among casinos located throughout Southern
California.
Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score
among casinos with a minimum of 2,000 slot machines in the proprietary J.D.
Power and Associates 2008 Southern California Indian Gaming Casino
Satisfaction Study(SM). Study based on responses from 1,766 responses from
gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between
December 2007 and June 2008. Proprietary study results are based on
experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May-June 2008. Your
experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.