Rosie’s Gaming Emporium Supports Emporia Mobile Food Pantry

June 22, 2026

EMPORIA, Va. (June 22, 2026)— On Thursday, June 18, Rosie’s Gaming Emporium supported the June Mobile Food Pantry in Emporia, joining local community partners and volunteers to help provide food assistance to hundreds of households in the region.

With support from Rosie’s team members and other community volunteers, the June distribution served 355 households, including 489 adults, 271 children and 128 seniors. In total, the event helped provide food assistance to 888 people in the Emporia community.

Volunteers assisted with setup, food distribution and cleanup, helping ensure the event was safe, organized and accessible for families receiving support. The Mobile Food Pantry is part of an ongoing effort to address food insecurity and provide critical resources to individuals and families throughout Southern Virginia.

Rosie’s Gaming Emporium is proud to support initiatives that strengthen the communities it serves. By partnering with local organizations and encouraging team members to volunteer, Rosie’s continues to demonstrate its commitment to being a good neighbor in Emporia and across Virginia.

The Mobile Food Pantry generally takes place monthly, with distribution schedules shared by community partners.

About Churchill Downs Incorporated

Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) has been creating extraordinary entertainment experiences for nearly 150 years, beginning with the company’s most iconic and enduring asset, the Kentucky Derby. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, CDI has expanded through the development of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the TwinSpires horse racing online wagering business and the operation and development of regional casino gaming properties. www.churchilldownsincorporated.com

About Colonial Downs Racetrack and Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums

Colonial Downs Racetrack (“Colonial Downs”) and Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums (“Rosie’s”) employ more than 1,500 team members across the Commonwealth of Virginia, paying more than $30 million annually in salaries, wages, and benefits. The Rose Gaming Resort in Dumfries, Roseshire Gaming Resort, and Rosie’s locations in Emporia, Hampton, New Kent, Richmond, and Vinton offer innovative Historical Racing Machines (HRMs) and full-card simulcasting. Rosie’s Game Room in Collinsville features a limited selection of some of the most popular HRM titles. Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent hosts live Thoroughbred racing on two nationally renowned surfaces: the Secretariat Turf Course, the widest turf course in North America, and a 1¼-mile dirt track. For more information, visit www.rosiesgaming.com.

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