VOL 26 | ISSUE 11 | MARCH 17, 2025
There’s never a dull moment at TD Garden, home to the Boston Bruins and the Boston Celtics. Delaware North Sportservice at TD Garden partnered with local artist Ben Weiner of Jeanius Jackets to create six limited-edition Boston Celtics silk-satin jackets for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. The third exclusive collaboration of the season, the highly anticipated jackets were available at the SHOPBOS locations within the arena. Combining Celtics pride with festive green and gold, the custom jackets highlight the growing trend of exclusive in-arena merchandise, offering fans a unique keepsake to celebrate the NBA team and holiday.
Last week at corporate headquarters in Buffalo, Amy Latimer (center), executive vice president and chief operating officer, joined Marcus Story (left), director of customer experience, and Dave Bolz (right), human resources business partner for corporate functions, to kick off the new WOW recognition program for corporate team members in the U.S. Delaware North officially launched the corporate WOW Program during Team Member Appreciation Week (March 3-7) for corporate team members who work remotely and in Buffalo. The peer-to-peer and leader-based engagement strategy recognizes team members who demonstrate exceptional performance and embody Delaware North’s core values. If you are a U.S. corporate team member, click here to learn more about the WOW Program and recognize someone.
Delaware North’s Team Member Resource Group, BEN (Black Employee Network), recently held a denim drive at corporate headquarters in Buffalo for local sustainable clothing brand XII XXI. Jada Ivey, a Buffalo State University student and owner of the brand, specializes in upcycling old denim into fashionable streetwear. Nicole Locke (left), compliance analyst and BEN co-chair, and Da’Shawn Hines (right), talent acquisition coordinator and BEN member, pose with the impressive 92.6 pounds of donated denim items.
Delaware North locations throughout the globe recognized Team Member Appreciation Week (March 3-7) with special events and treats. Delaware North Travel at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) offered an array of activations to recognize team members’ continued dedication to the guest experience, including by providing fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies prepared by Delaware North’s team at Angel Food Bakery, plastic eggs packed with treats, stickers and bags of sweet-and-salty trail mix. Pictured at left (from left to right) are Twins Grill servers Jonathon Arnold, Ana Flores Gonzalez and Oats Settle. Pictured at right (from left to right) are MSP team members Aster Gemeda, retail supervisor; Kathryn Claus, retail operations manager; Kyle Benshoof, retail cashier; Breen Pinault, retail operations manager; Bimrew Fentahun, retail supervisor; Tigest Dilamo, retail cashier; and Eddie Samson (front row), IT operations analyst.
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack in West Virginia recognized Team Member Appreciation week with prizes and giveaways paired with delicious treats throughout the week. Pictured at left behind the buffet are Mike Mudrick (left), director of security, and Chris Peterson (right), director of surveillance, while marketing team members Tori Highly, Morgan VanNest, Monica Bryant, and Amy Kirkland line up for the spread featuring steak and shrimp. Pictured at right are Michael Hartman (left), food and beverage manager, and Julie Baker (right), catering and event sales manager, serving team members items from the buffet.
Tenaya at Yosemite, which Delaware North owns and operates in Fish Camp, Calif., celebrated Team Member Appreciation Week with several fun events, including an employee lounge, chair massages, a photo booth, art from a caricature artist and a themed menu each day with specials such as Cajun cuisine to celebrate Mardi Gras, street tacos, a sundae bar and made-to-order omelette and pasta stations. Pictured with a caricature from the artist are Cole Burnett (right), manager of recreation, and Amanda Von Raeder (left), tours team member, who played an integral role in planning the festivities.