Wednesday
night, Vernon Downs hosted the legendary Bruce Springsteen and the E
Street Band at their outdoor stage.
The weather
was perfect as the
concert began with a call to post by the E Street Band. Bruce rocked the house
for 4 hours to a crowded infield of over 18,000 under a beautiful starlit sky.
The concert
was a boost to the local economy and also benefited several local charities.
Vernon Downs will
contribute 50¢ to the Food Bank of Central NY, 50¢ to the Utica Food Bank and $1
to the Central
New York Veterans Outreach Center for every ticket sold. Mr. Gural
will personally match each of those donations.
Mr. Gural
also personally donated 2,300 tickets for the concert to the USO. The tickets,
which totaled $172,500 in value, were distributed through the USO of
Metropolitan NY to active military service members and their families stationed
at Fort
Drum, as well as those
serving in the NY National Guard and US Coast Guard.
“It was a great night for Vernon Downs. Everybody had a
great time and we were able to give back to the community by contributing money
to our local Food Banks and Veterans Outreach Center as well as giving back to our local
military that protect our country,” Mr. Gural stated.
Vernon Downs
Casino & Hotel is open year-round with video gaming machines, simulcast
horse racing, a live harness racing season, restaurants, a sports bar and
special entertainment events. The property employs almost 300 people, offers an
all-suites hotel and a newly expanded Events Center.
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