Eric Schippers

Senior Vice President of Public Affairs & Chairman of the Penn National Gaming Foundation, PENN ENTERTAINMENT INC

Search every verified Eric Schippers interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a 2016 interview during the Reading 120 cycling event, Eric Schippers, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at Penn National Gaming, discussed the company's role as the children's program sponsor for the event. He stated that Penn National Gaming was collaborating with local nonprofits and the school district on earn-a-bike programs and family-friendly rides. Schippers described the initiative as "infusing this new energy in our city and hopefully redefining our city as an outdoor enthusiast destination." Schippers also noted his involvement with the IM Foundation, which provides adaptive equipment to disabled athletes, and mentioned a hand cycle demonstration at the event. He expressed hope that the children's programs would help identify future local racing talent and said the company expected to continue supporting the Reading 120 for a number of years.