Menu COMMUNITY Penn National Gaming is committed to being a good corporate citizen in each of the communities in which it operates. We fund programs and projects through our properties and the Penn National Gaming Foundation. PENN NATIONAL GAMING LAUNCHES STEM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WITH HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Penn National Gaming dedicates over $4 Million to fund STEM scholarships and create internship opportunities. LEARN MORE PENN NATIONAL GAMING HAS CONTRIBUTED OVER $4.6 MILLION TO THE BARSTOOL FUND TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES Penn National Gaming is proud to support our partner Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports in helping to sustain small business owners around the country who have been hard hit by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Already, over $41 million has been raised to provide ongoing support to more than 443 businesses and counting. We look forward to joining the fight to help save our small main street businesses. #BarstoolFund ABOUT THE FUND ABOUT OUR PARTNERSHIP COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND Penn National has established a special COVID‐19 Emergency Relief Fund under the Penn National Gaming Foundation to provide assistance to team members and local relief organizations. The Company has raised more than $3.7 million from personal donations from our CEO Jay Snowden and senior management team, our Board of Directors, property general managers, and contributions from our Foundation and property employee assistance programs. Information on how to apply for assistance from the Emergency Relief Fund and the process for issuing grants will be available in the near future. DONATE HERE CHARITABLE GIVING IN-KIND AND MONETARY DONATIONS If your nonprofit organization would like to apply for consideration of a monetary or in-kind donation from one of our individual casinos, please visit our Charitable Giving page. APPLY HERE GIVING BACK Contact: Amanda Garber Executive Director Email: Send Message ABOUT THE PENN NATIONAL GAMING FOUNDATION The Penn National Gaming Foundation, a 501(c)3 private foundation, was launched in 2005 by Penn National Gaming, Inc. in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to assist the nearly 2,000 Penn National employees impacted by the storm. The Foundation awarded over $1.4 million in grants for immediate needs such as food, water, clothing, shelter and medical needs. The Foundation also supported relief efforts across the Gulf Coast through donations to organizations such as Hope Haven Shelter in Bay St. Louis, the MS Law Enforcement and Firefighter Katrina Relief Fund, KaBOOM! and its efforts to rebuild playgrounds on the Coast, and the Gulf Coast-area Salvation Army. Today, the Penn National Gaming Foundation is proud to support numerous local non-profit organizations in the communities in which Penn National operates, focusing on projects that promote community development, education, human services, cultural affairs and diversity, health services, and programs that provide support and services to veterans, active members of the military and their families. ABOUT OUR GRANT PROGRAM Our Commitment Penn National Gaming Foundation Inc. grants shall be used to address the broad needs of the residents of the communities in which Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PNGI) operates or has a business interest, which currently includes the following states: Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia. Funding Criteria Foundation grants shall generally fall in the following categories: Community Development: Projects and programs related to community infrastructure improvements, public safety, economic development, housing, historic preservation, citizen involvement, civic leadership training, and other general community activities. Education: Programs which support preschool, elementary and secondary education, post-secondary education and special education programs. Human Services: Programs which address the needs of children and youth, senior citizens and disadvantaged populations, especially in times of natural or man-made disasters. Cultural Affairs & Diversity: Programs and facilities designed to foster an understanding, appreciation and celebration of different cultures and encourage participation among individuals of different cultures and belief systems. Health: Local health and medical-related programs. Veteran and Military Support: Programs that provide support and services to veterans, active members of the military and their families. Applicants must have tax-exempt status under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and must be physically located in the city, town or region where Penn National Gaming has a business interest. Grant Timeline Grant determinations will be considered on a quarterly basis. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the following dates in order to be considered for that quarter. Late applications will be forwarded to the next quarter for review: January 1 April 1 July 1 October 1 DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION READ GRANT GUIDELINES ABOUT US CAREERS COMMUNITY CONTACT US PRESS Need Help? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or text “support” to 53342 Privacy Policy Terms of Use Sitemap Responsible Gaming Web Accessibility Penn National Gaming © 2021 Penn National Gaming, Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of our terms of service.