PESHAWBESTOWN, Mich. -- Five non-profit organizations will receive a portion of profits from Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos ' newest promotion, " Survivor. " Traverse City ' s House of Hope, Fife Lake ' s Forgiveness for All Prison Ministries, and national non-profits Orchard Missions, Rupert ' s Kids, and Camp Kindle will benefit from the June 13 Third Annual Survivor Golf Outing, along with an auction and dinner, three elements of the multi-level Survivor promotion.
" One of the important concepts of Survivor is that it shows us that the best things in life are not things, " said Michael Michaud, Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos Corporate Marketing Director. " We ' re pleased to be able to work with Survivor cast members to benefit these five charities. "
The public will be able to meet nineteen Survivor cast members who will make appearances June 10 and 11 at Turtle Creek Casino in Williamsburg and Leelanau Sands Casino in Peshawbestown, as well as at the benefit golf outing, auction and dinner June 13 at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. The nineteen are:
Jake Billingsley, Thailand
Tanya Vance, Thailand
Helen Glover, Thailand
" Big " Ted Rodgers, Jr., Thailand
Jan Gentry, Thailand
Brian Heidik, Thailand, Winner
Gervase Peterson, Borneo
James " Chad " Crittenden, Vanuatu
Scout Cloud Lee, Vanuatu
Twila Tanner, Vanuatu, Runner-Up
Clarence Black, Africa
" Big " Tom Buchanan, Africa & All-Stars
Christy Smith, The Amazon
Keith Famie, Australian Outback
Jerri Manthey, Australian Outback & All-Stars
Paschal " Pappy " English, Marquesas
Neleh Dennis, Marquesas, Runner-Up
Vecepia " Vee " Towery, Marquesas, Winner
Rupert Boneham, Pearl Islands & All-Stars, Runner Up and Fans Pick Winner.
Complete details about how to register for the golf outing, auction, and dinner, as well as other elements of the Survivor promotion, are on the Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos ' Web site at www.casino2win.com.
- About Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos -
Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos is the Economic Development Corporation of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, which owns and operates Leelanau Sands Casino in Peshawbestown and Turtle Creek Casino in Williamsburg. The Grand Traverse Band has been in the casino gaming business since 1984 and owns and operates other economic development ventures including Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme, four miles west of Turtle Creek Casino. In addition, the Tribe also owns and operates one small hotel, several restaurants, a conference center, and a convenience store. For additional information about Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos, please visit www.casinos2win.com
