Carson Valley Inn and Bodines host food drive Wednesdays

Staff Reports

The Carson Valley Inn in Minden and Bodines Casino in Carson City are combining their resources to collect canned goods and other non-perishable food items on Wednesdays in November in preparation for the Share Your Christmas Community Food Drive on Dec. 10.

According to Carson Valley Inn General Manager Steve Chappell, every Wednesday in November the CVI will offering $1 in free play for each canned or non-perishable food item donated - up to $5 free play per person for members of the INN Club.

"All food collected will be presented on behalf of our customers to the Carson Valley Community Food Closet during the Share Your Christmas Community Food Drive on Dec. 10," said Chappell. "Since the Carson Valley location for this annual event is at the entrance to the Carson Valley RV Resort, it won't be a long trip."

Food collected at Bodines during November will be donated to the Carson City-based Advocates to End Domestic Violence.

"We'll be doing a special presentation around 5 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Carson City location for the Share Your Christmas Food Drive at the Governor's Mansion," said Bodines General Manager Steve Forester. "A lot of our customers also play at the CVI, and we encourage our players' club members to donate food and receive free slot play at both locations each Wednesday."

Canned goods and other non-perishable items can be donated every Wednesday in November by bringing them to the Cabaret Lounge at the Carson Valley Inn or the Sports Book Lounge at Bodines.

The Carson Valley Inn is on Highway 395 in Minden. Information, carsonvalleyinn.com

Bodines is on Highway 395 and Old Clear Creek Road, south of Highway 50 at the Spooner Summit turnoff in Carson City. Information, www.bodinescarson.com