Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel Joins the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Charenton, LA (PRWEB) March 19, 2014 -- Thousands were in attendance Saturday, March 14 as Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel announced their continued partnership with Susan G. Komen Acadiana through their second year as presenting sponsor of Race for a Cure®. Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure® is about making a difference in the local community while Komen for the Cure is a global leader of the breast cancer movement, having invested nearly $2,487,000 locally and nearly $2 billion since its inception in 1982.
Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel, as a presenting sponsor of Race for the Cure®, provided post-race snacks, water, water bottles, drawstring backpacks, race towel, as well as thousands of dollars in donations in support of the event. More than 40 members of Cypress Bayou Casino’s Charity Runners race team participated in the festivities of Saturday’s event. Jeri St. Blanc of the Charity Runners team took first place as female grand master while many others placed within their age categories.
“We are excited about our partnership with Susan G. Komen of Acadiana and we fully support the work they do to help end breast cancer,” said Anthony Patrone, General Manager and CEO, Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel. “The people of Acadiana are some of the most encouraging and generous people I’ve ever met,” continued Patrone.
Cypress Bayou Casino is proud to sponsor Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure® as part of their commitment to the people of Acadiana. Some of the events sponsored by Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel include: Chitimacha Louisiana Open, MDA Harley-Davidson Raffle, Acadiana Culinary Classic, Danielle’s Rhythm and Blues Dance and Auction benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and AJRF’s Jeep Jaunt benefiting the American Lung Association.
About Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel
"Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel is located in Charenton, Louisiana off of US Highway 90 and features over 1300 slots and more than 30 tables including Blackjack, Mini-Baccarat, Mississippi Stud, and 3-Card Poker just to name few. Phone 1-800-234-4386 for more information, or visit the website at http://www.cypressbayou.com."
Richard Picard, Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel, http://www.cypressbayou.com, +1 337-924-3300, [email protected]
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