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Lady Luck Casino - Marquette

The Lady Luck Casino - Marquette is one of 15 properties owned by Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., whose corporate headquarters is located in St. Louis, Missouri. The partnership created by UMGC as the non-profit license holder and the Lady Luck Casino - Marquette as the casino operator is a catalyst for grant awards annually to non-profits that are located in or benefit residents of Clayton County, Iowa.

UMGC is comprised of a nine member board of volunteers. To be eligible to serve on the UMGC Board, volunteers must have a vested interest in Clayton County through residency, property or business ownership, or other similar attribute .

The business affairs are carried out by the part-time Executive Director, Sindee R. Gohde who has been with UMGC since August 20, 2008.  Although Sindee and her husband Randy now make their home in Prairie du Chien, WI she previously lived and worked in Clayton County for 23 years and her love of the area makes it a pure joy for her to see the funding made possible by Upper Mississippi Gaming Corporation.

UMGC receives its funding from a 50¢ admission tax paid for each passenger who boards the Lady Luck Casino - Marquette. This revenue provides the funding UMGC needs to make grants available to qualified organizations. The Lady Luck has nothing else to do with the UMGC granting process.   

Each year, grant applications are accepted from non-profit organizations, government entities, and educational facilities. Requests may be for projects or programs in Clayton County or may be from outside the county if they can demonstrate a direct benefit to the residents of Clayton County.

As of June 2011, UMGC had awarded a total of $4,344,888.52 to improve the quality of life of the residents of Clayton County.