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DURANT, Okla. (August 11, 2025) – Million-dollar prize winner, Fuong H. from Garland, selected two Richardson ISD schools to benefit from Choctaw Casino &  Resort – Durant’s $10,000 charitable donation as part of its “3 Months. 3 Millionaires.” promotion.

Fuong won $1 million in June, just one week after she retired from a 33-year career in the jewelry business. She selected her grandkids’ schools, Richardson Heights Elementary and Richardson West Jr. High, to benefit from the “3 Months. 3 Millionaires.” charitable donation.

“We are very grateful for this donation to our school,” said Megan Martin, principal for Richardson Heights Elementary.  “We plan to use this money to improve our garden and courtyard area, making it a really exciting place for learning and adding another area where our kids can come and grow outside.”

“Richardson West Jr. High just acquired new iPads for our students and MacBook M4s for our teachers, we are going to work with our PTA to find innovative ways to help enhance the technology experience for our students,” said Jose Vega, principal for Richardson West Jr. High. “We are excited to enhance learning through this donation.”

“We are excited to see our first charitable donation make a positive impact for hundreds of students attending Richardson Heights Elementary and Richardson West Jr. High,” said Kaley Lehew, regional marketing director of Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant. “This is our first $10,000 ‘3 Months. 3 Millionaires.’ charitable donation to present and look forward to making an additional $20,000 impact on more lives this summer.”

Cutline Richardson Heights Elementary:

Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant makes a $5,000 donation to Richardson Heights Elementary school as part of its “3 Months. 3 Millionaires.” promotion. Fuong H., the June $1 million winner asked that the charitable donation go to the Richardson ISD schools where her grandkids attend. The school will use funds to enhance their outdoor learning garden and courtyard. Picture left to right are Megan Martin, Richardson Heights Elementary principal; Doung H; Fuong H; Kaley Lehew, Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant regional marketing director; Thomas O’Sullivan, Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant marketing director; and Mike Evans, Richardson ISD area superintendent.

Cutline Richards West Jr. High:  

Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant makes a $5,000 donation to Richardson West Jr. High School as part of its “3 Months. 3 Millionaires.” promotion. Fuong H., the June $1 million winner asked that the charitable donation go to the Richardson ISD schools where her grandkids attend. Picture left to right are Mike Evans, Richardson ISD area superintendent; Carissa Schwarzlose, Richardson West Jr. High; Tommy Lamberth, Richardson West ISD; Doung H; Fuong H; Kaley Lehew, Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant regional marketing director; Thomas O’Sullivan, Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant marketing director; Jose Vega, Richardson West Jr. High principal; and Melanie Jackson, Richardson West Jr. High PTA.

About Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Okla.

Located an hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant is a AAA Four Diamond casino resort, entertainment and convention destination in southeastern Oklahoma. The casino has more than 7,400 slot machines, table games, a poker room, and a large non-smoking casino. The resort offers more than 100,000 square feet of meeting and convention space and seats more than 3,000 at the Academy of Country Music (ACM) award-winning Grand Theater. The resort also includes more than 1,600 luxurious rooms and suites, 20 restaurants, 21 bars and lounges, six retail stores, two fitness centers, a spa, and two outdoor pools and a water park. The family-friendly District offers guests 20 bowling lanes, a 6-screen premier movie theater, 70 arcade games and dining options. Additionally, guests can enjoy the Choctaw RV Park located across from the casino. For more information, visit choctawcasinos.com.

https://www.choctawcasinos.com/durant/

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