LAS VEGAS, Oct. 13 NV-Harrah's-Org-Chine
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Organization of Chinese Americans
Las Vegas Chapter (OCA) honored Tony Gladney, Vice President of Corporate
Diversity of Harrah's Entertainment with a "Community Service" award during
the Education Counts Awards Dinner on Thursday, October 9, 2008, at Rio all
Suite Hotel and Casino.
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The Community Achievement Award is given to individuals who demonstrate
outstanding and exemplary services to the Asian American community in Las
Vegas through their professional and personal capacity. This award is
nominated and selected annually by the OCA Las Vegas board of directors.
"It is a great honor to receive the Community Service award from OCA,"
said Gladney. "At Harrah's Entertainment we value our long-standing
relationship with the Asian community, and I'm committed to continually
availing my services to the Asian community."
"I can't think of a person who is more giving of his time and resources
than Tony Gladney," said Duy Nguyen, OCA National Vice President of Chapter
Development. "The Asian American community and OCA is proud to have presented
Gladney with the Community Service award."
Founded in 1973 as the Organization of Chinese Americans, OCA is a
national organization with over 80 chapters and affiliates across the country.
OCA is dedicated to advancing the social economic, and political well-being of
Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. OCA aims to embrace the hopes
and aspirations of nearly 12 million Asian Pacific Americans in the United
States.
About Harrah's Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is dedicated to ensuring that all areas of
the organization operate with openness, equal opportunity, mutual respect and
genuine pride. Harrah's is the only company in the casino entertainment
industry to receive a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
Corporate Equality Index and endorse the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
(ENDA). Harrah's has a longstanding history of community engagement and social
responsibility and was named Business Week's "Most Generous Company in
America". The Nevada Minority Business Council inducted Harrah's Entertainment
into their hall of fame as "Corporation of the Decade", for the company's 15
year dedication to diversity and inclusion. Harrah's is committed to creating
a dynamic and innovative culture where individual's growth is not only
encouraged, but rewarded, recognized and celebrated.
SOURCE Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
