Everyone knows that movie theaters bring joy and entertainment to people everywhere, but we may not hear about those venues going the extra mile to give back to their local communities.
Cinergy Entertainment Group is the exception, hosting a breadth of ongoing, recent and upcoming charitable initiatives, including its 7th Annual Toy Drive.
From now until Dec. 22, guests at all locations – including Amarillo, Copperas Cove, Granbury, Marble Falls, Midland, Odessa and Tulsa – who donate an unwrapped toy (valued at $8 or more) will get a $10 Game Card (at FEC locations) or a small popcorn.
“Embracing the season of giving, we’re thrilled to brighten the holidays for families in need,” says Traci Hanlon, Cinergy’s Vice President of Marketing. “We hope to be delivering joy through our toy drives, and bringing smiles to thousands of children in our communities.”
Having donated thousands of toys to local children in need through community partnerships, Cinergy has aligned with the below organizations for the 2023 Toy Drive: Amarillo: Toys for Tots; Charlotte: Hope Church; Copperas Cove: Copperas Cove Police Department; Granbury: Toys for Tots; Marble Falls: Highland Lakes Christmas is for Kids; Midland: Toys for Cops; Odessa: Toys for Cops; Tulsa: Toys for Tots; and Wheeling: WINGS.
Cinergy cares deeply about the importance of community, so the company continues to find innovative ways to use its properties for meaningful causes.
With Cinergy’s annual toy drive already in full swing, there’s no better time to highlight a charitable cause: Annual Toy Drives: All of Cinergy’s locations helm toy drives for the holiday season. In the past five years, Cinergy has spread holiday cheer with more than 3,500 toys gifted to families across the country.
Annual Food Drives: Every November, Cinergy partners with local food pantries to organize community food drives at all of its locations. Cinergy has donated more than six tons of food to locals in the past five years. Guests who donate four cans of food receive a $10 game card (at FEC locations), or a promo- sized popcorn.
Sensory- Friendly Screenings: Once a month Cinergy provides a free, family-friendly movie screening to families affected by autism, which features brightened light levels, reduced sound volume, and room for guest interaction and movement.
Free Movie Tickets For Veterans On Veterans Day: Each year, Cinergy shows its appreciation for the brave men and women who have served in the armed forces by gifting them with free movie tickets.
Variety Gold Heart Pin Campaigns: Cinergy partners with Variety, the Children’s Charity founded in 1927, in the Gold Heart Pin campaign, where all proceeds go to assisting children in need. During the pandemic, in 2020 and 2021, Cinergy earned nearly $32,000 for the children’s charity.
Feed the City: On the first Saturday of every month, Cinergy Tulsa hosts Feed the City, a monthly volunteer event organized by Tango Charities, where people of all ages can come together to make lunches for people in need.
About Cinergy
Cinergy Entertainment Group, Inc., crowned Top Family Entertainment Center of the World in 2019, is a one-stop entertainment experience providing movies, games, attractions, food and beverages for guests of all ages.
All Cinergy centers feature luxury reclineand- dine cinemas with alcoholic beverages, and most include a menu of chef-inspired American favorites. In addition to upscale cinema amenities, many Cinergy locations feature a unique selection of interactive games and a variety of other amenities, including bowling, axe throwing, laser tag, escape rooms, Virtual Reality, and elevated ropes course with zip lines.
Privately held by the Benson family and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Cinergy operates nine luxury cinema and entertainment centers in Illinois, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas with 82 screens. For more information and to buy tickets, visit Cinergy at www.cinergy.com.