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MCKINNEY, Texas (May 7, 2025)- Choctaw Casinos & Resorts donated $3,000 to both the Chahta Foundation and the Momentous Institute at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in McKinney on Sunday afternoon.

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts, a sponsor of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, raised the funds through Choctaw Club hat sales during the tournament. The Salesmanship Club  sold the hats, which featured fun colors in a throwback style, with 100 percent of the profits going towards the charities.

“Being able to give back to not only our own community, but the communities of our partners, is incredibly important to us,” said Heidi Grant, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma senior executive officer. “We want to work with groups that are striving to make an impact on the people they serve, and we want to support those efforts whenever possible.”

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts’ charity of choice was the Chahta Foundation, which provides scholarships to Choctaw tribal members. In 2024, 15 recipients were awarded $10,000 scholarships for students majoring in degree fields that align with the hospitality and gaming industry. With the $3,000 donation, Choctaw Casinos & Resorts has now raised over $555,000 for the Chahta Foundation since 2023.

The CJ Cup Byron Nelson’s charity of choice was the Momentous Institute, which focuses on the mental health of Dallas youth and strengthening families.

“The Choctaw Club is amazing,” said Dr. Jennifer Gomez of the Momentous Institute. “It’s not only a great place to come hang out, but it helps support year-round mental health programs and education for our Dallas community through the Momentous Institute.”

Picture : Hardin Ramey with the Salesmanship Club, Jon Drago, tournament director of the Byron Nelson, Erica Kosemund, chief brand officer for Choctaw Nation, Heidi Grant, senior executive officer for Choctaw Nation and Dr. Jennifer Gomez of the Momentous Institute pose with the Momentous Institute’s $3,000 donation check.  

About Choctaw Casino & Resorts

Owned and operated by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the third-largest Indian Nation in the United States with more than 225,000 tribal members and 12,000 employees. Choctaw Casinos & Resorts features a variety of gaming, hotel and resort properties throughout southeastern Oklahoma, including Durant, Grant, Pocola, Idabel, Broken Bow, McAlester, Stigler and Stringtown.  In spring 2024, Choctaw Nation opened a 100-room luxury resort, Choctaw Landing in Hochatown, OK.  For more information, visit www.ChoctawCasinos.com.

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