In keeping with a pledge to make $1 million in charitable donations to local charities over five years, the Kehl Family and Rhythm City Casino have announced gifts of more than $200,000 to five Davenport organizations that aid the poor and homeless.
Humility of Mary Housing, Humility of Mary Shelter, King’s Harvest, each received $50,000 while Café on Vine and Father Conroy’s Vineyard of Hope each received $25,000.
In addition, the Rhythm City Casino put donation boxes around its property and collected $5,600 from guests to distribute to the charities. Humility of Mary Housing, Humility of Mary Shelter and King’s Harvest each received $1,400 in donations from the collection boxes, while Café on Vine and Father Conroy’s Vineyard of Hope received $700 each.
“It’s an honor to once again be able to give back to our community, especially during the holiday season,” said Rhythm City Casino Resort General Manager Mo Hyder.
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In 2013, Casino developer Dan Kehl pledged to provide $1 million over five years to five Davenport nonprofits.
This year’s donations are the fourth of the five installments to the charities.
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