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HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 1, 2019 – The Hard Rock Heals Foundation, in partnership with Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee recently presented a $5,000 grant to The Shelter for Abused Women & Children as part of its commitment to improving the lives and resiliency of local communities. The Shelter for Abused Women & Children is one of 50 local grant winners around the world to get support from Hard Rock International’s charitable arm.
The Shelter’s mission is to lead and collaborate with the community to prevent, protect and prevail over domestic violence and human trafficking through advocacy, empowerment and social change. Funding provided through this grant will allow The Shelter for Abused Women & Children to purchase equipment needed to incorporate music therapy into The Shelter’s Healing Arts program. Today, some 67 full and part-time staff members of The Shelter provide services in Naples, Immokalee and Bonita Springs through residential and outreach services, as well as The Shelter Options Shoppe.
In 2019, the Hard Rock Heals Foundation will donate a total of $250,000 to local charities in support of their music-related efforts.
To see the full list of grant winners, and for more information on Hard Rock Heals Foundation, visit http://www.hardrock.com/healsfoundation.
About The Shelter for Abused Women & Children
Founded in 1989, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children leads the community to prevent, protect and prevail over domestic violence and human trafficking. Thanks to unwavering community support and strong alliances with school, law enforcement, judicial and elected officials, The Shelter has grown from a renovated four-plex in 1989, to a 60-bed, state-of-the-art campus with seven transitional housing cottages and construction to begin soon on the Shelly Stayer Shelter in Immokalee.
About Hard Rock Heals Foundation
The Hard Rock Heals Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization and oversees all philanthropic outreach for Hard Rock International. Music is energy; it stirs emotion, inspires, connects and restores. The Hard Rock Heals Foundation exists to improve lives through the power of music. Since its inception in 1971, Hard Rock International has brought people together through the power of music. We have developed partnerships with artists ranging from emerging to iconic in support of charitable efforts around the world. The Hard Rock Heals Foundation provides grants and assistance to individuals whose goal is to heal through the power of music. Partnerships with like-minded, music-centric organizations allow Hard Rock Heals Foundation the opportunity to improve lives and promote wellness.
About Hard Rock International
With venues in 76 countries, including 184 cafes, 27 hotels and 12 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s most valuable collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise available in Rock Shops and online at https://shop.hardrock.com. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands including Hard Rock Live performance venues. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes in iconic cities including London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns, licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company’s two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood, FL., both owned and operated by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida, as well as other exciting locations including Atlantic City, Bali, Cancun, Daytona Beach, Desaru Coast, Ibiza, Orlando, Shenzhen and San Diego. Upcoming new Hard Rock Cafe locations include Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Street in the United Kingdom, Djerba, Tunisia, Gran Canaria, Spain, and Chandigarh, India. New Hard Rock Hotel, Casino or Hotel & Casino projects include Amsterdam, Berlin, Budapest, Dublin, London, Los Cabos, Madrid, Maldives, New York City, Ottawa, Sacramento, Dalian and Haikou in China. In 2018, Hard Rock International was recognized as a Forbes Magazine Top Employer for Women and Land Operator of the Year at the Global Gaming Awards. For more information on Hard Rock International visit www.hardrock.com.
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