ROSIE’S EMPORIA INVESTS IN COMMUNITY THROUGH ROSIE’S GIVES BACK PROGRAM

~ 4th Quarter contributions totaling $25,000 to support Emporia Greensville Police Department, Community in Schools of Virginia, Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Virginia, Southside Virginia Community College, Virginia Gifted Association, Emporia Virginia Southside RAM ~

In the 4th quarter of 2024, Rosie’s Emporia contributed a total of $25,000 through its Rosie’s Gives Back program to support trusted community partners serving kids and animals throughout the community and school systems.

Recipients of contributions include:

• $5,000 – Emporia Greensville Police Department (Holiday Family Sponsoring)
• $5,000 – Communities in Schools of Virginia
• $5,000 – Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Virginia
• $3,500 – Southside Virginia Community College
• $3,500 – Virginia Gifted Association
• $3,000 – Emporia Virginia Southside RAM

“Our team at Rosie’s Emporia is proud to sponsor and partner with all six of these foundations,” said Jeremy Callahan, General Manager of Rosie’s Emporia. “All these programs are in direct support of the community and the families that live here in the Emporia area.  It’s a pleasure to work with Emporia Greensville Police Department, Communities in Schools of Virginia, Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Virginia, Southside Virginia Community College, Virginia Gifted Association, Emporia Virginia Southside RAM to support families in the local community.”

Community nonprofit organizations can request financial, volunteer, in-kind, or other support through the Rosie’s Gives Back program by submitting an online request form.

The Rose and Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums around the state contribute to local organizations and causes through the “Rosie’s Gives Back” program which has made more than $5 million in direct donations and in-kind contributions, and donated thousands of hours of volunteer service. The program supports a range of nonprofits and causes around Virginia including groups providing services in education, workforce development, and support for veterans and law enforcement. The goal of the Rosie’s Gives Back program is to meaningfully improve the quality of life in the communities where team members live and work. The company also partners with statewide programs for the broadest impact possible.

About Colonial Downs Racetrack and Rosie’s Gaming Emporium

Colonial Downs Racetrack (“Colonial Downs”) and Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums (“Rosie’s”) employ over 1,500 team members in the Commonwealth of Virginia, paying over $30 million in annual salaries, wages and benefits. The Rose Gaming Resort in Dumfries as well as Rosie’s in Dumfries, Emporia, Hampton, New Kent, Richmond and Vinton offer innovative Historical Racing Machines (HRMs) and full card simulcasting. Rosie’s Game Room in Collinsville features a limited selection of some of the best HRM titles. Colonial Downs in New Kent hosts live Thoroughbred racing on two nationally-renowned surfaces – the Secretariat Turf Course, the widest turf course in North America and a 11/4-mile dirt track. www.rosiesgaming.com.