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Making a Difference: Caesars Entertainment Corporation and Clean the World Foundation
Ever wonder what happens to the leftover soap or shampoos when you go to a hotel? We hadn’t given it much thought until we found out about Clean the World Foundation. In an era of repurposing and recycling – this organization very much thought about what happens to all of that gently-used soap and decided to do something with it that would have a positive impact on the world.
Millions of deaths per year are caused by hygiene-related illnesses. Clean the World Foundation creates a means to fight these statistics by collecting, sterilizing and repackaging soap and shampoo from hotel properties, later distributing them to impoverished nations. Just recently, employees from Caesars Entertainment Corporation packed their bags and boarded a plane to the Philippines as part of a joint trip with Children International and The Clean the World Foundation, Inc. to deliver thousands of hygiene products and health education tips to schools and student activity centers throughout Manila. Employees who were able to travel were nominated by managers and staff for excellence in the following categories: Dedication to Community Service: William Knowles, Electronic Technician – Harrah’s Laughlin, Outstanding Housekeeper: Soccorro Garcia, Inspector, Housekeeping – Bally’s Las Vegas, and Service with Passion: Lance Elliot, Table Games Dealer – Harrah’s Council Bluffs. “I had the opportunity to see many aspects of life that some will never see,” said Elliot. “I saw soap make kids smile and say thank you. I saw kids, kids and more kids, and all of them seemed amazing to me.”
For more information on the Clean the World Foundation visit www.cleantheworld.org. For more on Caesar’s Entertainment Corporation visit www.caesars.com.
