Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana donates $500,000 to Gary Community School Corporation
$500K Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana gift to Gary Community School Corp.
Contributed By: The 411 News
Donation will upgrade gymnasiums, library/media center, security equipment
Today, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana presented $500,000 to the Gary Community School Corporation to fund upgrades that will help jump start basic needs across the district.
“When I first assumed the role of superintendent, I learned quite a bit about the corporate citizenship that Hard Rock of Northern Indiana consistently displays in this community,” GCSC Superintendent Stokes said.
“It certainly feels great to witness this generosity first-hand in support of our students,” Stokes added. “I am excited for the students, and we are grateful for this vote of confidence in our ability to provide the best educational experience for every child we serve.”
Matt Schuffert, President of Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana said, “We direct our philanthropic giving to organizations that are most in need in the surrounding areas. Our leadership and staff at Hard Rock are mindful of the important role that we all play in the growth of the community."
Schuffert continued, “At Hard Rock International, the motto has always been to Love All, Serve All. And we are committed to do our part to make not only Gary’s future but all of Northwest Indiana’s future, an outstanding success.”
Supt. Stokes wants to use Hard Rock’s donation to make significant upgrades and equipment purchases that will impact teaching and learning across the district, beginning with gymnasium upgrades such as wall mats, floor resurfacing and the replacement of stadium bleachers, a library/media center and security equipment upgrades with staff training.
Supt. Stokes is also hopeful the donation will fund AV equipment including a sound system and microphones, along with smartboards, bookcases and an indoor playground sensory wall with ergonomic lighting.
The Gary Indiana public schools were founded in 1906, headed by Superintendent William A. Wirt from 1907 to 1938.
In the 1910s and 1920s, his “Gary Plan” became a model in progressive education, using a curriculum of “work, study, and play to educate the whole child.”
Story Posted:01/30/2025
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