IGT SUPPORTS JBF’S ‘KIDDIE K’ FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS
(L-R) Chevaughn Joseph, Co-Founder of the Just Because Foundation, Shavindra Tewarie-Singh, IGT’s People & Transformation Regional Senior Manager, Noel Joseph, Co-Founder of the Just Because Foundation, and Dexter Thomas, IGT’s General Manager, Trinidad and Tobago, display the JBF Be Better Bears.
WEDNESDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2024: PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – As a proud sponsor of the Just Because Foundation (JBF), International Game Technology (IGT) employees and their families, were honoured to participate in the JBF ‘Kiddie K’ Awareness Walk for Children’s Cancer on Saturday, 21 September. “We Not Giving Up!” was the theme of the day as supporters banded together at the health and family fun fair to raise greater awareness of childhood cancer.
IGT staff and family members proudly display their JBF ‘Kiddie K’ t-shirts to raise awareness of childhood cancer.
IGT has a longstanding partnership with the non-profit JBF through its After School Advantage programme, which maintains a computer lab for young patients at the paediatric cancer ward of Mt. Hope Hospital. IGT also sponsors JBF’s heartwarming ‘Be Better Bears’ initiative, which brings comfort to every child diagnosed with cancer by gifting them a special teddy bear.
A JBF Be Better Bear on display in the IGT After School Advantage computer lab at the JBF Specialty Unit for children with cancer at Mt. Hope Hospital.
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About IGT’s After School Advantage Programme:
As part of IGT’s Sustainable Play™ initiatives, After School Advantage (ASA) is the company’s flagship community initiative, devoted to providing youth with access to technology at digital learning centers in communities where IGT operates. The program ensures students have access to participate in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) educational opportunities while developing the knowledge and skills for the jobs of tomorrow. Since 2011, IGT and its subsidiaries have opened 39 ASA computer labs across the English-speaking Caribbean. As part of the Company’s ongoing commitment to supporting its global communities, IGT aims to continually enhance the technological awareness of students and prepare them to contribute to the social and infrastructural development of the Caribbean.
About IGT Trinidad and Tobago:
As the full-service lottery provider to the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB), IGT
manages the distribution, accounting and validation of the Lottery’s instant ticket business. In addition to lottery and instant ticket services, through VIA, a commercial services company, IGT provides prepaid mobile phone top-up and bill payment services over lottery terminals in Trinidad and Tobago.
About IGT:
IGT (NYSE: IGT) is the global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivalled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 jurisdictions around the world and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 11,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.