Fire Service Committee of Merit Heats Up With Charitable Gaming
July 28, 2021 – Manchester – Filotimo Casino is pleased to announce that it awarded the New Hampshire Fire Service Committee of Merit a check totaling $67,947.95. The local non-profit received the funds from their ten-day run at the casino as part of charitable gaming.
The New Hampshire Fire Service Committee of Merit provides awards honoring firefighters and emergency first responders for their heroism and years of service.
“We started in 1987 and do not receive any sort of official funding or assistance for our programs. We exist because of the generosity of our donors and in large part because of charitable gaming. Without the funds from charitable gaming, we wouldn’t be able to provide recognition and honor to those who are out on the front lines saving lives and property,” stated Alan Sypek, Chairman of the NH Fire Service Committee of Merit.
“We are proud to be able to help so many local non-profits,” stated Filotimo owner Dick Anagnost. “The word filotimo has no direct translation into English but embodies the concept of philanthropy, hospitality, love, friendship and dedication to the greater good that lies at the heart of Greek culture. We are proud that our facility is able to help so many great organizations and look forward to continuing to give back to our state and those serving our community.”
Charitable gaming has been in operation in New Hampshire since 2006. According to New Hampshire Lottery, which provides regulatory oversight, since its inception, charitable gaming has raised over 75-million dollars for non-profits throughout New Hampshire. Nonprofits that benefit from charitable gaming range in scope of work they perform from those that help Granite Staters tackle addiction, to food pantries, homeless shelters, hospice care providers, support for veterans, people with disabilities, childcare centers, boys and girls clubs, lions clubs, charter schools, local sports teams and the list goes on and on. In many cases, these nonprofits perform essential services in our state supporting many of our children and most vulnerable citizens.
For more information about how to participate in charitable gaming please contact Filotimo Casino, Restaurant and Sports Bar at 603-668-6591.
About NH Charitable Gaming
Charitable gaming has been in operation in New Hampshire since 2006. According to New Hampshire Lottery, which provides regulatory oversight, since its inception, charitable gaming has raised over 75-million dollars for non-profits throughout New Hampshire. Nonprofits that benefit from charitable gaming range in scope of work they perform from those that help Granite Staters tackle addiction, to food pantries, homeless shelters, hospice care providers, support for veterans, people with disabilities, childcare centers, boys and girls clubs, lions clubs, charter schools, local sports teams and the list goes on and on. In many cases, these nonprofits perform essential services in our state supporting many of our children and most vulnerable citizens.
About Filotimo
Formerly known as the Manchester Poker Room, Filotimo Casino Sports Bar & Restaurant offers a 40,000 square foot entertainment complex featuring poker, table games, bingo, NH Lottery, Keno603, and Lucky 7, as well as one of New Hampshire’s only satellite DraftKings locations! The Greek word filotimo has no direct translation into English, but embodies the concept of philanthropy, hospitality and friendship that lies at the heart of Greek culture. Filotimo is located at 1279 South Willow Street, Manchester, just down the Street from the Mall of NH. For more information about how to participate in charitable gaming please contact Filotimo Casino Sports Bar & Restaurant at 603-668-6591.