At left: Jerry Jacobs Jr., CEO of Delaware North, catches up with Phil Castellini, president and CEO of the Cincinnati Reds, at Great American Ball Park before the Reds hosted the San Francisco Giants on March 27 for Opening Day.
At right: Amy Latimer, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Delaware North, says hello to former U.S. President George W. Bush during the Texas Rangers’ March 27 Opening Day at Globe Life Field. Prior to serving as U.S. president, Bush was part of a Rangers ownership group.
Delaware North’s Patina Catering on March 8 served 1,000 guests for “Outstanding in the Field” at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. Guests enjoyed a feast of passed appetizers, cocktails, wine and dishes featuring 20 of LA’s best chefs to benefit the Altadena and Palisades Community Funds.
In the wake of the recent fires in Los Angeles, the communal dinner and auction served as a powerful testament to the city’s unity and resilience, bringing together first responders, community members, celebrities, chefs and generous donors for a family-style meal. Above: Patina Catering team members gathered during event preparation, including Executive Chef Carl MacPherson, who worked alongside acclaimed chef Timothy Hollingsworth to execute the food and beverages for the event.
Above: An aerial view of Rose Bowl Stadium, where tables and chairs were artfully assembled to spell “LOVE” – a central theme of the evening.
Team members from Southland Casino Hotel, which Delaware North owns and operates in West Memphis, Ark., recently traveled to Grenada, Miss., to deliver essential supplies and nonperishable food to support community members recovering from devastating tornados.
Pictured (left to right) at the Elliott Baptist Church, a hub for relief efforts and donations, are Keegan Krause, Southland commissary team member; Michael Payton, pastor at Elliott Baptist Church; Charity Payton, Michael’s wife; Ed West, Southland commissary team member; Osi Imomoh, president and general manager of Southland; Ginger Lowell, senior director of finance at Southland; and Tiffany Hoggan, community outreach manager at Southland.
Gate City Casino, which Delaware North owns and operates in Nashua, N.H., on March 18 received an unexpected visitor when a barred owl flew into the casino through the front doors. The quick-thinking security team contacted a local wildlife rehabilitation center to assist in rescuing the bird, which was released back into the wild. The owl, nicknamed “Jack Pots” by the Gate City team, is pictured in the casino before the rescue.
Mark Martino, director of marketing for Gate City Casino, was interviewed by local ABC affiliate WMUR and Boston.com about the owl rescue.