Twenty Wisconsin Children’s Charities are Recipients of 2023 Heart of Canal Street $500,000 Fund

April 1, 2024

MILWAUKEE (Dec. 15, 2023) – Heart of Canal Street, Potawatomi Casino Hotel’s signature community program, awarded 20 children’s charities $25K each during the 29^th annual ceremony. Over 140 local charities were in attendance after qualifying to be included in the random drawing, which took place during a private ceremony on Dec. 14, 2023.

The funds for Heart of Canal Street are raised through the Canal Street bingo game, which is available to play all year. The 20 winning charities will equally split the $500,000 funds, and will receive the official check and Heart of Canal Street trophy following the event.

“Our employees enjoy this annual event as much as the participating charities do,” said Dominic Ortiz, CEO of Potawatomi Casino Hotel Milwaukee. “We’ve given almost $21 million to hundreds of hard-working charities throughout southeastern Wisconsin, and with next year being the 30^th anniversary, we plan to go big with our appreciation to these well-deserving groups.”

The 2023 Heart of Canal Street winning organizations include:

Bicycle Federation of Wis. Educational Foundation, Inc.
Casa Guadalupe Education Center, Inc.
Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin
Core El Centro
Easterseals Southeastern Wisconsin
Elevate
Ex Fabula
Girls on the Run of Southeastern Wisconsin
Hometown Heroes – Camp Reunite
Milwaukee Christian Center
Milwaukee Community Sailing Center
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity
Our Next Generation Inc.
RUACH, Inc.
Schauer Arts and Activities Center, Inc.
Special Spaces
Teens Grow Greens
Threshold, Incorporated
Tree House Child and Family Center
Zoological Society of Milwaukee

To learn more information, including guidelines, and to submit applications, interested charities can visit paysbig.com/heart.

More about Heart of Canal Street

Heart of Canal Street is Potawatomi Hotel & Casino’s signature community program that raises funds for children’s charities in southeast Wisconsin. Since 1994 the program has raised more than $20 million for hundreds of area organizations. It began as a way to carry on the Potawatomi tradition of nurturing younger generations so they grow to lead healthy, productive lives.

About Potawatomi Casino Hotel – Milwaukee:

Set in the heart of Milwaukee, Potawatomi Casino Hotel is the Midwest’s premier entertainment destination, offering guests the best in gaming, dining and entertainment. The property features a 500-room, 19-story hotel, the second largest hotel in Milwaukee, and is home to 12 restaurants, including a partnership with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, Rock & Brews, and four bars. To discover more visit www.paysbig.com.

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