[Gamer]

Hard Rock International is joining the relief efforts for victims of 2005 Hurricanes including Katrina, which devastated the Gulf Coast of the United States, through a benefit concert and in-cafe "Crank It Up" program to benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Both Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Cafe Biloxi and Hard Rock Cafe New Orleans properties and staff were among the many severely affected by the natural disaster.

On September 6th, Velvet Revolver will perform a benefit concert at the Hard Rock Live concert venue in Orlando. The supergroup, comprised of former members of Guns N' Roses Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, frontman Scott Weiland, formerly of Stone Temple Pilots, and guitarist Dave Kushner, of Jane's Addiction, was originally scheduled to play the opening concert at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Biloxi on September 9th. 100% of ticket and bar sales from the show, presented by Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Hotel Orlando and Real Rock 101.1, will be donated to help the people of Biloxi and New Orleans through the American Red Cross. Hard Rock staff has donated their time, and many Hard Rock partners are chipping in for the evening, including Diageo Spirit of Americas, Rolling Rock, FreshPoint Inc. (fresh produce distributor), CSC Security and Doubletree Hotel in Orlando. Tickets are available for $45 through Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm and the show begins at 8pm.

In addition to this concert, guests are encouraged to round up their checks to the nearest dollar (or more) when dining at Hard Rock Cafes around the globe. Each generous contribution will be directly donated to the American Red Cross International Response Fund.

"Many in the Hard Rock Family from staff to guests have been greatly impacted by this catastrophe, and our prayers and thoughts go out to them," said Hamish Dodds, president and CEO, Hard Rock International. "We want to utilize our global network of locations to help raise funds for relief efforts, from a benefit concert to "Crank It Up," we encourage all our guests and staff to get involved."

To help other Hard Rockers, Hard Rock International has also established an internal pledge program, where staff from Hard Rock properties worldwide can offer to monetarily assist their fellow employees. Hard Rock International will match all employee donations.

To learn more go to: xhttp://www.hardrock.com for information.

[karen]

Well, again, this is another project of the Hard Rock Casinos and other casinos also have their own outreach program in case of disaster and other calamities that can come anytime. So, if you can pledge, you can go to their site in which the link is stated in the post above.

[Thumperfive]

excellent news - great to see the Hard Rock stepping up and helping out!!!

[karen]

What about the other casinos? Are there any news of them reaching out to the needy?

[MHJ]

That is really cool of them. Charitable work is always rewarding for all involved.