# Woman Wins Community Award at the British Casino Awards After Raising Over £70,000 for Charity

Irene Nooky, 44, from Chapord Hundred in Essex, stepped down as winner of the Chips Community Participation Award at the British Casino Awards, an industry night where excellence in gaming is recognized.

The award is given to UK-based casino employees who have done extraordinary work in fundraising activities or have worked extensively within their communities for greater benefit.

Irene, who competed against the other three, was named the winner after starting the first of a series of sponsored runs back in 2015. Irene then encouraged Genting UK staff to raise £71,000 for the Chips charity by taking part in two and three half marathons in London, Las Vegas, and Madrid.

Irene, chief cashier at Palm Beach Casino in Genting, said: "We are extremely honored to receive the Chips Community Engagement Award. No success is possible without the support of a dedicated and solid team, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has participated in the fundraising efforts over the past three years.

"That includes marathon runners, staff at Genting UK, everyone who continues to support us every year, and the team at Chips Charity."

Founded on behalf of the casino and gaming industry and the official charity of the British Casino Awards, CHIPS Charity raises money to purchase specialized wheelchairs for young people with disabilities. The £71,000 raised was used to purchase electric wheelchairs for 11 children who compromised movement and coordination and had lifelong conditions to rely on them to roam around.

Linda Lindsay, co-founder of CHIPS Charity, said, "We are very excited to present the CHIPS Charity Community Award to Irene. It has been fantastic to work with Irene and the rest of the team at Genting UK over the past three years, and I would like to take this opportunity to express my great appreciation for the hard work and determination of everyone at CHIPS.

"This new wheelchair means children can move around without relying on others, giving them the independence they deserve in such abundance."

Irene and the rest of the Genting UK team are now preparing for their next fundraiser, the San Diego Rock & Roll Marathon and the Half Marathon in June.

Irene continued, "We're all very excited about the possibility of a trip to San Diego and we're well underway with our training and fundraising efforts. This year we've set a new £50,000 target and we're confident we'll have absolutely no problem achieving it!"

BY: **[파워볼사이트 추천](https://www.outlookindia.com/outlook-spotlight/2024-powerball-site-recommended-ranking-safe-powerball-real-time-game-site-top15-news-334143
)**