The Brook, an employee-owned resort casino in Seabrook, New Hampshire, has raised $11 million for more than 100 charities in 2024 and nearly $30 million since 2019.
“I hope we’ve built something special here at The Brook, where every game played funds and fuels essential community service organizations,” The Brook CEO Andre Carrier said in a statement. “Our work isn’t just measured in dollars or visitors but in the possibilities and resources it helps provide our community and state.”
Employment has grown by more than 250 percent since The Brook opened.
Through New Hampshire’s charity casino model, a percentage of all games of chance and historical horse racing revenue is allocated to local organizations in rotating five-to-10-day cycles. The contributions have supported various programs, including Angel Flight NE, which arranges free air and ground medical transportation for critically ill patients and Make-A-Wish New Hampshire, granting wishes for children with serious illnesses.
In 2024, The Brook donated $164,000 to Seacoast Mental Health Center, ensuring accessible mental health services for residents in eastern Rockingham County.
“The substantial philanthropic contribution from The Brook had an immediate and profound impact on our mission,” said Seacoast Mental Health Center President and CEO Jay Couture. “We are extremely grateful for the partnership.”
Gather, a Seacoast nonprofit combatting food insecurity, received more than $96,000 in contributions. Since July, Gather’s Seabrook Mobile Markets have distributed more than 26,000 pounds of food, valued at $52,280, to more than 1,200 people.
“The Brook’s investment in addressing food scarcity helps us serve over 10,300 members at our Pantry Market and even more through our Mobile Markets,” said Gather Development and Communications Director Patte Ardizzoni. “In addition, their generous $25,000 matching donation enabled us to replace one of our essential trucks, allowing us to continue delivering fresh, nutritious food to those in need. Thanks to The Brook’s partnership, we’re able to provide nourishment, stability, and hope to thousands in our community every day.”
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