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Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino Announces Stanley E. Fulton Family Foundation $500,000 Gift
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino Announces $500,000 gift by Stanley E. Fulton Family Foundation to benefit the Southern New Mexican community.

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Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino Announces Stanley E. Fulton Family Foundation $500,000 Gift

SUNLAND PARK, NM–NOVEMBER 30, 2022– Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino announced that the Stanley E. Fulton Family Foundation is donating $500,000 to the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico.

The Stanley E. Fulton Family Foundation was endowed by the late Stanley E. Fulton, long-time owner of Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. This donation will benefit the Southern New Mexican community including residents of Doña Ana, Catron, Chaves, Hidalgo, Otero, Sierra, Socorro, Grant, Lincoln, and Luna counties.

The funds will be used to feed the hungry, expand literacy, improve health, promote the arts, and support other meaningful causes and organizations in Southern New Mexico.

"This gift is a very significant one and it will make a definite impact on our efforts to support Southern New Mexicans. This generous donation will improve the way of life for many of those in our state in need,” said Terra Winter, President, and CEO of Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico.

The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico serves as a community resource, connecting the Stanley E. Fulton Family Foundation to the individuals in need through the support of local area charitable organizations. These organizations are at work in their communities helping the physical and mental health needs of Southern New Mexican community.

The Stanley E Foundation and its directors, Liz Fulton Jones and Mike Fulton, daughter and son of the late Stan Fulton, stated, “Dad would be pleased to know that the foundation he established is continuing to follow his lead in giving back to this great state.”

“Mr. Fulton was extremely generous to New Mexico during his lifetime, and we are pleased to see that legacy of generosity continue.” said Mark Hettinger, General Manager of Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino.

The Community Foundation of Southern Mexico is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1999, and donations are tax-deductible. If you wish to donate or have questions on the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico email:  info@cfsnm.org.

About Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino is New Mexico’s premier gaming destination featuring a state-of-the-art horse racetrack, a casino floor with over 700 slot machines and electronic table games, restaurants, and multiple live entertainment venues.