Investing in Our Communities: 2021 Highlights Be the Change You Want to See Employees Mobilize to Fight Food Insecurity MGM Resorts Internal Audit Manager Marsha Butler has According to a 2021 annual report by Feeding America, Nevada is ranked eighth among states a simple but impactful philosophy on giving back: be the with the highest overall food insecurity rates. The Silver State has an alarming rate of 15.2%. change you want to see in the world. And she has some In Clark County, one in every seven residents is considered food insecure–a number stemming sound advice for her colleagues. primarily from poverty and unemployment. “If there are issues or causes you are personally impacted or Local nonprofit organizations play a vital role in making a difference in the lives of the county’s moved by, find a way to get involved,” Marsha said. “There most vulnerable families. In Southern Nevada, The Just One Project inspires people to give are hundreds, if not thousands of organizations that could back by mobilizing volunteers to help build stronger, healthier communities. In 2021, 66 MGM use our help. Find an organization that calls to you and give Resorts employees contributed 209 volunteer hours to the organization, with employees it a shot!” packing and distributing food for drive-thru food banks to benefit Southern Nevada’s food In 2011, Marsha began her volunteer journey with SafeNest. insecure population. She learned about the organization, which provides services “The Just One Project makes an enormous impact in fighting food insecurity throughout our to people affected by domestic violence, while attending community,” said Katherine Ragia, community engagement specialist at MGM Resorts. “Our a volunteer fair hosted by MGM Resorts. Now, after a volunteers feel good about the work they do because they have direct contact with The Just decade of service at SafeNet and a host of other nonprofit One Project clients. They have a tangible effect on the lives of clients who benefit from the organizations, Marsha has earned a reputation as a tireless volunteer and passionate advocate for organization’s critical programs.” at-risk children. Contributions from MGM Resorts extend beyond volunteer hours. The MGM Resorts She was honored to participate in SafeNest’s Camp Hope, a free, week-long summer camp Foundation also issued an $80,000 grant to help fund The Just One Project’s Food For All experience for children who are victims of domestic abuse. The program’s specialized curriculum program, which includes the distribution of fresh groceries to food insecure communities, is designed to provide children with skills they need to break the cycle of generational violence, a community market, senior grocery assistance, senior commodities and the delivery of all while spending time outdoors at a traditional summer camp adventure in Utah. Marsha groceries to homebound clients. Additionally, MGM Resorts supported The Just One Project underwent intensive training and even took her vacation to coincide with the camp. “I love kids through corporate giving in 2021, contributing funds for workforce development programming and the chance to make a difference in someone’s life,” she said. Relentlessly dedicated and and food for seniors and families. always present, she has become a role model and makes a lifelong positive impact on the growth and development of the children in the program. Even during the pandemic, when help was needed more than ever but most people stayed home, Marsha ramped up her efforts, continuing her work at SafeNest and volunteering to tutor children working through distance learning. In addition to her unwavering commitment to SafeNest, Marsha volunteers with her Internal Audit department colleagues, and the team has participated in a variety of group community service projects at Ronald McDonald House, Blind Center, Catholic Charities and Junior Achievement. With an unequivocal passion for volunteerism and more than 300 volunteer hours logged between 2017 and 2020, Marsha placed in the top three for the 2021 Governor’s Points of Light Awards. This noteworthy recognition, which celebrates the extraordinary volunteer efforts of Nevadans, is the highest volunteer honor bestowed by Nevada volunteers and the state. Marsha continues to seek out opportunities to help and lead by example to inspire those around her, always adhering to her own sage advice to be the change she wants to see in the world. MGM Resorts International / mgmresorts.com/ESG 13