Identifying & Supporting Community Needs

Welcome to the PACGDC Website

The Palo Alto County Gaming Development Corporation (PACGDC) is an Iowa not-for-profit corporation. It is the sponsoring organization that holds the license for the Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Palo Alto County. In accordance with Iowa law and its operating agreement, PACGDC receives funding from Wild Rose operations. Funds received are distributed to deserving non-profit organizations and government entities in Palo Alto County. Our mission is to strengthen our communities for future generations by creating partnerships, leveraging resources, and being a catalyst in identifying and supporting community needs.

Eighteenth Annual Grant Award Celebration

Palo Alto County Gaming Development Corporation (PACGDC) hosted its Eighteenth Annual Grant Awards Celebration on Friday, March 1st, 2024.

Cheryl Harris, Brian Bormann, Marty Bergstrom, Terry Williams, Gretchen Reichter, Abby Burns, and Bill Dickey pose with the 2023 Palo Alto County Gaming Development Corporation Annual Awards Ceremony Grant check.

Left to Right: Cheryl Harris, Brian Bormann, Marty Bergstrom, Terry Williams, Gretchen Reichter, Abby Burns, and Bill Dickey.
Board members absent from photo: Marilyn Noonan and Jamie Neff.

 

PACGDC Announces Nineteenth Grant Cycle

September 12, 2024

ATTENTION: The Palo Alto County Gaming Development Corporation will be hosting their Annual Educational Meetings Wild Rose Casino at 777 Main Street in Emmetsburg.  Meetings are open to the public and are scheduled as follows:  Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. and at 7:00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE:  Because of the online grant application process, organizations interested…

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Grant Report Due Dates

Reports are due and must be submitted by:

• Signed Grant Agreement - March 31st
• Progress Report – August 1st
• Extension Request - December 1st

• Applications – December 31st
• City & School Final Grant Reports – December 31st
• Full & Mini Final Grant Reports – December 31st

Palo Alto County

Gaming Development Corporation

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Emmetsburg, IA

P.O. Box 153
910 Broadway

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