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People Pleasing People for More Than 80 Years100 E. Wisconsin, Suite 1900 Milwaukee WI 53202414.905.1000 marcuscorp.comNAT716COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT
THE MARCUS CORPORATION IS PROUDTO BE PART OF THE COMMUNITYThe Marcus Corporation touches thousands of people’s lives inmeaningful ways every day.It happens when you visit a landmark building or receive benefitsfrom one of the nonprofit groups the company has helped fund.You can also be positively impacted as a guest or as an associateat one of our many theatres, restaurants, hotels, resorts or spas.For more than 80 years, we have grown, evolved and becomean integral part of our communities. For generations, we haveprovided hospitality and entertainment for the public through ourtheatres, hotels, restaurants and other businesses.We believe in giving back to the local economy and supportingthe communities in which we work and live. In addition to theECONOMIC IMPACT OFTHE MARCUS CORPORATIONNUMBER OF MARCUS CORPORATION ASSOCIATEScontribution of dollars, we also commit time and leadership.MARCUS ASSOCIATES NATIONWIDEWe focus our support in six major areas:7,2601) Job creation and economic impact2) Local arts and culture3) Education4) Health5) Conservation and historyTAX CONTRIBUTIONS *6) Community development and social needsThis report highlights the many ways we contribute to our 26.78 MILcommunities nationwide.*Real estate, expo, property and unemployment taxes
CIVIC LEADERSHIP WITHLONG-LASTING RESULTSThe Marcus Corporation executives, managers and associateshave a long tradition of giving back to the community with theirtime and leadership, and we support their commitment. Company executives have helped raise millions of dollars andset strategic paths for success for several local nonprofit andcivic organizations including: United Way United Performing Arts Fund Variety – The Children’s CharityWHO WE AREFor example, Marcus Corporation leadership was instrumentalin unlocking the potential of Summerfest in Milwaukee. In themid-1970s, Steve Marcus worked tirelessly to help openSummerfest to a variety of vendors, which paved the way forgrowth, brought in more choices and generated additionalrevenue. Today, Summerfest is known as the “World’s LargestMusic Festival.” The impact of Summerfest on the state ofWisconsin is estimated at more than 200 million each year.AN AMERICAN SUCCESS STORYThe Marcus Corporation started in 1935, and is an example ofan American success story. The Marcus Corporation operatesindustry-leading businesses in hospitality, food & beverage andentertainment. Marcus Theatres currently owns or manages670 theatre screens at 53 locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa,Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and Ohio. The company’slodging division, Marcus Hotels & Resorts, owns or manages18 hotels, resorts and other properties, and more than 40 food& beverage outlets in 10 states.
HOW WE INVEST INOUR COMMUNITYHEALTHThe health and well-being ofour community residents isimportant to us. We recognizeMAJOR CONTRIBUTIONSthat good health is importantThe Marcus Corporation invests in our communities withat all stages of life.contributions of time, leadership, funds and in-kind donations.As a result, we donateIn the last 10 years, the company has donated more than 7.5to many worthwhilemillion to worthwhile nonprofit organizations through The Marcusorganizations including:Last year alone, we also contributed morethan 28,100 hours of volunteer time and 3.4 millionof in-kind donations nationwide.ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, AmericanHeart Association, American Red Cross, ArthritisFoundation.Foundation, Autism Society, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation,Epilepsy Foundation, Feeding America, Great Lakes Hemophilia,Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, Horizon Home Care andARTS & CULTUREHospice, Jewish Family Services, and various hospitals.The Marcus Corporation has contributed millions of dollarsto support arts and culture-related efforts over the last fewdecades, including donations and leadership for majorcampaigns at the MarcusCenter for the PerformingArts, the Marcus Amphitheater and the MilwaukeeSymphony Orchestra. Continuing support for localperforming and arts groups includes the United PerformingArts Fund (UPAF) and others.CONSERVATION & HISTORYWe believe that our past is an important part of our future.Therefore, we support groups that preserve our history andprecious resources. Examples of our contributions in this areainclude publicmuseums, historical societies and others.EDUCATIONCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ANDSOCIAL NEEDSThe Marcus Corporation and its divisions touch theDeveloping and enriching the lives of local residents is anotherlives of thousands of people through our support ofmajor focus of The Marcus Corporation.education-related groups.Developing our youth and helping needy families in ourJunior Achievement,the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, DiscoveryWorld, International Teen Challenge, and various educationalcommunity are critical to the social vitality of our area. Ourinstitutions including colleges and universities.Centers, the Donald Driver Foundation, the Grand Avenue Club,Organizations we support includeBig Brothers Big Sisters, Boys &Girls Club, Boy Scouts of America, COA Youth & Familysupport includesthe Hispanic Chamber of Commerce andUnited Way.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT Each year we provide more than 100,000 movie passes withThe Marcus Corporation’s care and concern goes beyonda total value of 1.2 million as a reward and motivation fortraditional contributions of time and money.school-aged children. W e donate more than T he Marcus Corporation We have facilitated creative partnerships with vendors suchalso has an innovativeas Pepsi and other companies who donate product, helpon-air screen time tofundraising program inraise funds and host events for valued nonprofit groups. Forbuild awareness forits movie theatres thatexample, our hospitality group has partnered with industrygroups such as Unitedhas helped groups raiseleader HelmsBriscoe for the last five years to give back moreWay and a dozen othermore than 1.5 million inthan 200,000 to local and national organizations, such asnonprofit organizations.the last five years.Clean the World and Special Olympics. 1.2 million a year in We support and care for our associates in special waysduring times of extraordinary need. We assist organizations that are strategically aligned withour philanthropic efforts through gift certificates and withmatching funds through programs at our local hotels, movietheatres and restaurants.
CASH CONTRIBUTIONSIn the last 10 years, the company has donated more than7.5 MIL We provided funding ofin cash to worthwhilenonprofit organizationsIN-KIND DONATIONS &SUPPORTthrough The MarcusThe equivalent of 1.2Foundationscreen time is provided to build awareness for groups such100,000 last year and every other year for the Marcus Architectural Prizein conjunction with the University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeSchool of Architecture & Urban PlanningMILLION in annual on-airas United Way and a dozen other nonprofit organizations100,000 MOVIE PASSES witha total value of 1.2 MILLION are donated as aMore thanreward and motivation for school-aged children each yearWe support a fundraising program that has helpednonprofit groups raise more than 1.5 MILLION inthe last five years through the sale of movie theatre ticketsWe provide nearly 1 MILLION of in-kindcontributions, including the donation of hotel andrestaurant gift certificates to worthy causes each year2.7 MIL was donated to United Wayin the last five yearsMARCUS ASSOCIATES28,100ESTIMATEDHOURSMarcus Corporation associates contributed to their communitiesthrough leadership on local boards and volunteering in the last year
through The Marcus Foundation We provided funding of last year and every other year for the Marcus Architectural Prize School of Architecture & Urban Planning 7.5 MIL 100,000 was donated to United Way in the last five years 2.7 MIL CASH CONTRIBUTIONS MARCUS ASSOCIATES ESTIMATED HOURS Marcus Corporation associates contributed to their communities
