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NORMAN, Okla. (July 8, 2026)- On Wednesday, Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant made a $10,000 donation to the Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance as part of the casino’s “3 Months. 3 Millionaires.” promotion.

The donation was made by Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant on behalf of its June 2026 “3 Months. 3 Millionaires.” winner, Douglas C., from Norman, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2010.

“I am most excited that Choctaw made a big effort to reach out to the community, and I was able to connect them to Norman (Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance programs in Norman) and it turned out to be a wonderful partnership,” Douglas said.

Douglas said he benefited from speech classes offered by the Parkinson’s Alliance after his diagnosis. With Choctaw’s donation, he looks forward to reconnecting with the organization that has helped so many people living with Parkinson’s disease.

“I’m coming back strong and hope to work with them and have them help me and teach me,” he said. “It’s a tough road we have to travel but with help we can get there.”

Founded in 2004, the Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance is the largest nonprofit Parkinson’s support organization in the state. It offers therapy, education and support to patients and their families.

The Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance’s mission is to inspire hope and transform life for people with Parkinson’s in Oklahoma, said the nonprofit’s CEO, Bruce McIntyre. The donation will be used to support the Alliance’s Central Oklahoma programs for support, exercise and voice therapy.

“We were shocked and so very grateful. This is the kind of phone call you want to get!” said McIntyre. “This donation will help us keep doing what we do for Parkinson’s patients and families in the Norman community.”

Thomas O’Sullivan, regional director of marketing for Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant, was excited to see Douglas reconnect with the Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance and is grateful to provide an opportunity to help deepen that connection through a donation that supports programming in the Norman area.

Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant will be donating $10,000 to two more nonprofits this summer on behalf of the July and August “3 Months. 3 Millionaires.” winners.

“We added the nonprofit donations to ‘3 Months. 3 Millionaires.’ last year as a way to make the impact of the giveaway go even farther,” said O’Sullivan. “Instead of changing the lives of just three individuals, we wanted to change the lives of the people in their communities by helping the causes nearest to their hearts. It’s an honor to be able to support these nonprofits, and we look forward to continuing these donations going forward.”

Cutline: Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant makes a $10,000 donation to the Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance as part of the “3 Months. 3 Millionaires.” promotion. Douglas C. won $1 million in June and selected the charity for a donation from the casino. Pictured left to right back row: Midge Gerber, Parkinson’s Support Group leader; Clint Stone, Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance Board Member; Bruce McIntyre, CEO of Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance; and Thomas O’Sullivan, Regional Director of Marketing of Choctaw Casino & Resort. Front Row: John Gerber, Parkinson’s Support Group Leader; Douglas C.; and Lisa Robertson, Norman Regional Medical Center

 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 the largest non-smoking gaming floor in America featuring 5,400 games. 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.

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