Thriving Business: Arrow International of Cleveland Caters to Charitable Gaming Sector
Arrow International Modernizes Charitable Gaming in North America
Arrow International, a Cleveland-based business that has been manufacturing pull tabs and bingo-related equipment since 1967, is making strides in the 21st century by modernizing charitable gaming. Founded by John Gallagher I, the company is now led by John Gallagher III, who is committed to its mission of empowering organizations through innovative gaming solutions.
The company's current offerings include electronic pull tab lottery products and consumables such as pull tab tickets and bingo paper. With over 1,500 employees, Arrow International has manufacturing facilities in Seattle, Washington, and London, England, and operates in the United States, Ontario, and the United Kingdom.
Arrow International is actively expanding its electronic pull tabs market in North America by providing the machines free of charge to charitable organizations. This move aims to modernize community fundraising efforts and increase the financial impact on local communities. The company's mission is to help raise over $1.5 billion annually for local communities through such fundraising activities.
The impact on local communities is substantial. With $1.5 billion annually flowing back to local charities, Arrow International's electronic pull tabs not only provide a new revenue stream but also help modernize and sustain community fundraising initiatives. This results in more resources for social services, community programs, and charitable causes at the local level.
One success story comes from Elks 270 in New Albany, Indiana. Money raised from Arrow-supplied charitable gaming is used to buy clothing for 150-200 children at Christmas and assist recently discharged veterans with house-warming kits.
In addition to the Toma Foundation in New Haven, Indiana, where charitable gaming money is used for a summer camp for students to help with math and English as they transition from the eighth to ninth grade, Arrow International's products are sold in bingo halls, Veterans of Foreign War clubs, and other service organizations.
Arrow International continues to attract top talent in the charitable gaming industry and markets itself as the only one-stop shop for charitable gaming products. The company is at the forefront of modernizing charitable gaming, providing innovative solutions that empower organizations and help local communities achieve great things.
| Aspect | Detail | |-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Current Status | Offers electronic pull tabs free to charities; employs 1,500+; drives $1.5B in charitable gaming revenue in N. America[1][2][3] | | Future Plans | Expand and modernize charitable gaming with electronic pull tabs; increase fundraising impact for local communities[1][2] | | Impact on Communities | Generates substantial charitable funds; supports modernization of fundraising; benefits local nonprofits and causes[1] |
[1] Arrow International. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.arrowintl.com/ [2] Arrow International. (2021). Retrieved from https://www.arrowintl.com/about-us/our-history/ [3] Arrow International. (2021). Retrieved from https://www.arrowintl.com/about-us/our-team/
