A PROUD SPONSOR OF JERSEY BOYS
A SEAN DEMEULE Vice President & General Manager
Supporting the Denver Center for the Performing Arts means helping ensure that everyone in the community can continue to share in those magical and memorable moments that shine brightest on stage.
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As the famous French artist, Edgar Degas, once said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” The arts have a way of shining a light on the human experience, lending a new perspective on timeless subjects and bridging the gap of language and culture. They bring people and communities together — a pursuit that’s near and dear to the team members of Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk. In 2016, Ameristar team members were out and about, helping the town of Black Hawk and the greater Denver area, giving back to the community they call home. They hit the pavement to pick up trash from city streets and neighborhoods, laced up their sneakers to participate in the Denver MS Walk and American Cancer Society Bubble Run, packed food for the Food Bank of the Rockies, organized school supplies for Jefferson County families, and so much more. The commitment to community is something that’s handed down from parent company, Pinnacle Entertainment, which operates 16 gaming entertainment destinations throughout the West, Midwest, Northeast and Southeast. At the center of its core values is “Care.” It’s such an important value, the company hosts an annual giving campaign called “Pinnacle Cares,” which encourages team members to support the causes they’re most passionate about in their individual communities by donating time to volunteering or making financial contributions that the company matches at a generous 25 percent. With destinations across the country, each community that Pinnacle Entertainment serves is unique, as are its passions. At Ameristar Black Hawk, the team is incredibly passionate about supporting the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Just as Degas says in his quote, the arts can help others see — they have an inexplicable ability to open the audience’s eyes, expand their hearts and broaden their world view. The performing arts help people of all walks of life discover their similarities, while celebrating their unique place in the world. They bring people together and immerse them in a world of wonder, which is never more apparent than when a child marvels at a performance of A Christmas Carol for the first time. Supporting the Denver Center for the Performing Arts means helping ensure that everyone in the community can continue to share in those magical and memorable moments that shine brightest on stage.
APPLAUSE • Nov 2016 – Jan 2017 • 303.893.4100 • denvercenter.org