We are thankful for the support of all of the organizations involved to help us reach a large number of communities in the region. We would also like to thank our partner organizations who helped with the distribution.”Ĭlayton Mason, Interim Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Four Winds Casinos added, “Each year, our Four Winds Team Members plan ahead and procure the necessary food items to provide complete Thanksgiving meals. We hope this offering will ease the burden and lift the spirits of individuals and families in Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana. Now, the facility is under construction and on track to open in early 2023. With the addition of the hotel, the casino should be able to draw from a much wider market and also allow it to go after tour group business, said Jeff Jarnecke, executive director of Visit South Bend/Mishawaka.ĭuring a tour of the new hotel on Monday, Frank Freedman, chief operating officer of Four Winds Casinos, pointed out that the hotel also can be used to build loyalty with customers who patronize casinos operated by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indian here and in New Buffalo, Hartford and Dowagiac.Recipient organizations in Indiana include Feeding America Indiana in South Bend MAC Albright in Mishawaka Broadway Christian Parish in South Bend Clay Church in South Bend First United Methodist Church in South Bend and River Park Food Pantry in South Bend.Ĭommenting on the donation, Rebecca Richards, Tribal Council Chairwoman of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi said, “The Pokagon Band and its Four Winds Casinos are very proud to be able to continue our long-standing annual tradition of donating food items to those in need during the holiday season. Two years ago, Four Winds Casino broke ground on a 23-story, 317-room hotel in South Bend.

Hours subject to change based on weather and private events. Bask by the pool and escape the everyday in luxurious chaise lounges or party into the night with entertainment on weekends. The casino has been drawing visitors to the area since it opened in January 2018. Four Winds Hotel guests can relax and socialize in the new outdoor oasis that features a pool, fire pits, poolside service and The Edgewater Bar. The new hotel, which opens March 1, will employ 400.Įven though it is the largest hotel in the area with 317 rooms, it won’t be direct competition for the other 50-plus properties in the county because it’s distinctly different than the rest and is also capable of generating its own business.

Frank Freedman, chief operating officer of Four Winds Casinos, and Mary Smith, senior vice president for hotel operations, stand near the front desk of the 23-story hotel that is nearing completion at Four Winds South Bend.

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