Gaylord sees itself as an active partner in our local communities.

Gaylord Entertainment plays a central role in the communities in which we do business, particularly in Nashville. This visibility creates responsibilities that we are happy to fulfill. We believe in reaching out to the local community by financially supporting its non-profit organizations, by creating formal programs that invite local residents to tour our properties and enjoy our entertainment offerings, and by sponsoring cultural and sports events that promote a sense of community while enriching the local economic base. We do this for many reasons: to sustain a pleasant environment around our properties; to maintain a level of visibility that attracts top talent to our workforce; to ensure that our employees have plenty of leisure opportunities for personal growth and fun; and most of all, put simply: because it is the right thing to do.

Other Gaylord Entertainment Foundation Programs

• Matching Gifts Program - Employee contributions to schools and universities matched by the company through a separate employee educational matching contributions program.
• United Way - Reaching at-risk children, supporting troubled teens and helping the elderly by providing opportunities that will enrich their lives.
• PENCIL Partners - Enabling our company and other local businesses to play an active role in supporting education in our community.
• Junior Achievement - educating and inspiring young people to value free enterprise, business and economics, in order to improve their lives.