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Our culture is what makes us unique . The Mohegan Way is at the heart of our business and represents the high standards by which the company treats its team members , conducts business , and partners with communities . Over the past 20 years , Mohegan has :

• Supported hundreds of schools , non-profits , and parks and recreation organizations throughout the communities where Mohegan operates , providing donations , sponsorships , and support for initiatives .
• Our partners include American Red Cross , Connecticut Special Olympics , Girl Scouts of Connecticut , Make-A-Wish Foundation , Northeast Regional Cancer Institute , Scranton Chamber of Commerce , Big Brothers Big Sisters , Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce , Arc of Atlantic City , Community Food Bank , Boys and Girls Club Atlantic City , Salvation Army , and more .
• Funded $ 35 million for an access road to allow Mohegan Sun ’ s nine million annual visitors access to the destination ; provided upfront funding for an $ 11 million water project to ensure that safe , clean drinking water is available for the entire region ; and partnered with the Community Economic Development Fund .
• Received the United Way Chairman Award for Excellence and the United Way Leadership Giving Award .
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