KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City will honor veterans and active duty military personnel by offering complimentary lunch or dinner at its award-winning Horizons Buffet 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11*.
Ameristar Kansas City will also sell individually wrapped, made-from-scratch, hand-decorated snowman cookies to raise money for Operation Homefront this holiday season. Beginning on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, through Christmas Day, holiday cookies will be available for sale for $2 each in Big Tony's Pizza, Horizons Buffet, Delilux (the casino deli), Merk & Tyler (the Ameristar gift shop) and at the Falcon Bakery counter.
"My Stepdad John is a veteran," explains Executive Pastry Chef Victoria Swanson, whose idea it was to sell the decorated cookies. "John, who starts growing his white beard starting in June, becomes Santa in order to spread holiday cheer. John, 'Santa', will be spotted in our restaurants often this season – so together, we'll be making a difference to raise money for a charity that helps families not only during the holidays, but throughout the year."
Although a national charity, Operation Homefront's Kansas City office provides emergency financial assistance and holiday meals to hundreds of veterans, wounded warriors and their families in the local metro area.
*A veteran's card or valid military ID should be presented to the buffet cashier to qualify for the complimentary meal; one per person. Complimentary meal valid for veterans or active duty military personnel only; companion meals at full price. Not valid with any other offers; alcohol not included. For more information, log on to the properties' respective Facebook pages.
About Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City
Located just east of downtown Kansas City, Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City offers an exceptional gaming and entertainment experience. The property features the largest casino and the most games in the Kansas City area, as well as one of the largest poker rooms in the Midwest. The property includes a 140,000 square-foot casino; a AAA Three Diamond full-service hotel with 184 well-appointed rooms and suites; seven dining venues, live entertainment in several venues featuring local and regional acts; an 18-screen movie theater; a supervised children's entertainment complex; a video arcade and 15,000 square-feet of meeting and event space.
About Operation Homefront
A national nonprofit, Operation Homefront leads more than 2,500 volunteers with nationwide presence who provide emergency and other financial assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors. Operation Homefront has provided assistance to thousands of military families since its inception in 2002. Recognized for superior performance by leading independent charity watchdog groups, nationally, 92 percent of Operation Homefront's expenditures go directly to programs that provide support to our military families.