“I wanted to give something to the kids that they could take their anger out on. I thought of making these into a stress ball like toy that the kids can squeeze hard, punch or even throw them,” explained Michael. “My ultimate goal is for every child diagnosed with cancer to get one during their treatment.”

Wheeling Island associates will be participating in the drive with a donation for Jeans and Jersey days each Friday. Customers will be able to contribute cash, table chips or slot tickets in the drop boxes located at the front of the gaming floor and 2nd floor racing.

Three stress ball toys, named Terry “The Terrible” Tumor, Lily Lymphoma and “Lousy” Louie Leukemia, are available to purchase in the Wheeling Island Gift Shop for $3. The sale of Michael’s Meanies allows Michael to provide the toys to children in participating hospitals at no cost.

Wheeling Island has also teamed up with Lamar Advertising to sponsor a billboard on Interstate 70 encouraging drivers to Join Michael’s Team!
|

For additional information about Michael’s Meanies and a list of participating hospitals, please visit www.michaelsmeanies.com/21.html.

About Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll is a 16 year old from Wheeling, West Virginia. In 2003, he was diagnosed with Leukemia. After 3 years of treatments, life returned to normal. On June 17th, 2013, he was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma Grade IV Brain Tumor due to the radiation treatment he received for Leukemia.

After coming home from the hospital, Michael came up with the idea of the “3 Meanies” based upon the 3 different types of childhood cancer.

About Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack offers 24 table games, 9-table poker room, 1,400 slot machines, 151-room luxury hotel, live Greyhound racing, four restaurants, 1,000-seat showroom, meeting and banquet services and gift shop.

Wheeling Island won 17 first place “Best of Gaming” Awards in Casino Player Magazine’s July 2013 readers’ poll including Best Casino and Best Reel Slots for the 5th consecutive year.

Wheeling Island won 7 first place “Best of Slots” Awards in Strictly Slots Magazine 2013 readers’ poll including Casino Where You Feel Luckiest and Best Variety of Slots.

Wheeling Island welcomes more than 2 million visitors through its doors annually. Visitors enjoy the fast paced action 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

For information on Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, call 877-WIN-HERE (877-946-4373), for hotel reservations call 877-WHEELING (877-943-3546) or log on to www.wheelingisland.com.

Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/wheelingIslandcasino
Follow us on Twitter: @wheelingcasino

Wheeling Island Gaming, Inc. owns and operates Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, a premier gaming and entertainment complex located in Wheeling, West Virginia. It is the largest operation of Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delaware North Companies, Inc.

About Delaware North Companies
Delaware North Companies is one of the largest and most admired privately held hospitality companies in the world. Founded and owned for nearly 100 years by the Jacobs family, it is a global leader in hospitality and food service. Its family of companies includes Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment, Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, Delaware North Companies Sportservice, Delaware North Companies International and Delaware North Companies Boston, owner of TD Garden. Through these companies, Delaware North manages and provides food and beverage concessions, premium dining, entertainment, lodging, and retail at many large venues and special places. These include high-profile venues ranging from sports stadiums, entertainment complexes, national parks, airports, and some of the top regional casinos in the country. Delaware North Companies has revenue exceeding $2.7 billion annually and 55,000 associates serving half a billion customers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. For more information, visit www.DelawareNorth.com.
|
Media contact:
Kimberly Florence
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack
304-231-1839

|