THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS HONORS FIREFIGHTERS BATTLING WILDFIRES WITH SPECIAL ROOM OFFER; PLEDGES AN INITIAL $250,000 TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES AND ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER CHARITABLE GIVING AMOUNTS
Recently named one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes Magazine, The Cosmopolitan remains steadfast in its charitable commitment and expands efforts for diversity and inclusion initiatives
HONORING FIRST RESPONDERS
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has expanded its first responders offer to firefighters who have recently battled wildfires in the Western United States. Firefighters, along with medical professionals, can access 25% off of their room reservation until December 31, 2020 for stays through January 5, 2021. To book, contact Room Reservations at 855.435.0005.
GIVING MODULE UPDATE: THIRD QUARTER DONATIONS
The Cosmopolitan is proud to share donation amounts from its first-to-market Giving Module for the third quarter. Through the months of July, August and September, The Cosmopolitan and its guests have garnered more than $16,286 for local charitable partners from more than 69,500 donation transactions. Fourth quarter initiatives can be found below and are centered on diversity, inclusion and first responders.
SUSTAINABILITY
Over the past six years, The Cosmopolitan has decreased energy consumption by 18%, yielding $1.8 million in savings. These efforts to create a more sustainable resort and casino operation also include food scrap recycling, waste sorting, collection of compostable materials, a transition to LED lightbulbs, supplying straws by request only at bars and lounges, an increased use of bamboo products, various repurposing measures, investing and encouraging the use of digital capabilities in lieu of paper and more.
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has announced a pledge of $250,000 to expand its Diversity and Inclusion Program and support local nonprofit organizations. The funds will be allocated in the coming months across new CoStar (employee) diversity training resources, monetary donations to nonprofit organizations, and a sizeable commitment to the Hannah Brown Community Development Corporation Scholarship Fund.
The Hannah Brown CDC, in partnership with local partners like The Cosmopolitan, provides access to scholarships, advocacy programs and leadership resources to underserved minority youth and young adults in Las Vegas. The Cosmopolitan’s donation to the Hannah Brown CDC Scholarship Fund will help further the organization’s mission to empower local youth by improving economic and educational opportunities for students in need. Currently, the resort continues to work alongside Diversity Best Practices, a renowned organization for executive diversity thought leaders, and in partnership with Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council to seek out minority-owned vendor partners, and to develop innovative solutions for continual culture change within the community.
This charitable pledge comes on the heels of the resort-casino donating $250,000 in pallets of food to local charities and foodbanks over the closure earlier this year, as well as the ongoing pledge to match up to $10,000 of all Giving Module donations each quarter. Through The Cosmopolitan’s Giving Module, guests and visitors are encouraged to donate their spare change when redeeming slot ticket vouchers at kiosks on the casino floor. Since launching in July 2019, The Cosmopolitan, and its guests, have donated more than $82,000 to local charitable partners with the help of more than 230,000 donation transactions. The resort saw an astonishing increase in donations in August compared to July 2020, where 20 percent of all ticket vouchers redeemed at kiosks resulted in a charitable donation. The 50 percent increase in these transactions between July and August amassed $6,620.88 donated.
Moving into the fourth quarter, The Cosmopolitan has selected organizations that support diversity, inclusivity and first responders to its beneficiary partners list. The new charitable beneficiaries include: 100 Black Men and The Boys and Girls Club, to support both organizations’ ever-present influence and work with minority youth in local schools; Bunker Labs, providing assistance to veterans in starting and growing their own businesses. The organization opened their Las Vegas Chapter this month; and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation, a local first responders’ organization that works in tandem with LVMPD to ensure our community’s safety. The four new charities were implemented into The Cosmopolitan’s Giving Module on Thursday, Oct. 1.
“As a resort, we pledge our commitment towards the social injustice issues that continue to plague our nation. While we are proud of our ongoing charitable efforts, it is our goal that The Cosmopolitan’s quarter of a million dollars in aid and donation efforts will provide the resources needed to further assist our CoStars and our community, bettering the lives of many in need through education, awareness, support and direct monetary giving efforts,” said Daniel Espino, Chief People Officer at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. “We can, and always will, do more.”
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, recently named one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes Magazine, is on track to compete with its past yearly monetary donations, $1.6 million in 2018 and $1.7 million in 2019, through a culmination of efforts to support causes focused on the military and veteran community, diversity and inclusion, physical and intellectual health, learning and student enrichment, and food and hunger relief. In line with these efforts, The Cosmopolitan scored 100 percent on Human Rights Campaign “Best Places to Work” for its eighth consecutive year in 2020.
About The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is a unique luxury resort and casino that offers a decidedly different perspective. Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, The Cosmopolitan’s distinct vertical multi-tower design features more than 3,000 guestrooms with residential living spaces, private terraces and breathtaking views of the city skyline. Luxury amenities include a premier lineup of world-class culinary experiences; an intriguing mix of bars, nightclubs and entertainment venues; 100,000-square-foot-casino; award-winning spa, salon and fitness center; unrivaled pool district and an eclectic line-up of hand-selected boutiques. For more information visit: www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.