Dine Out for Greatness! – Thursday, August 7, 2008

No other industry, overall, makes a more significant difference in Oregon’s communities than the Restaurant Industry, which not only employs thousands of Oregonians but “gives back” in many ways that strengthen all communities.

And no service organization has the potential to impact more Oregonians than Special Olympics Oregon, now working to bring its life-changing programs to tens of thousands of individuals with intellectual disability – the largest disability population in the state. Our athletes “Inspire Greatness” everyday and now you can too.

Join Oregon Restaurant Association and SYSCO Portland to support Special Olympics Oregon by:

• Signing up today to become a Participating Restaurant. Each participating restaurant agrees to contribute a portion of proceeds on Thursday, August 7, 2008 to support Special Olympics Oregon.

• Find a participating restaurant in your area and invite your friends to dine out with you on Thursday, August 7 to support Special Olympics Oregon. A complete list of restaurants can be found on this site. Updates happen daily, so check the list often!

• Thank participating restaurants and our sponsors by attending The Bite of Oregon at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, August 8-10, 2008.

• Showcase the important statewide work of Special Olympics Oregon. For more information about Special Olympics Oregon visit our website at www.soor.org.

• Raise much-needed funds to directly support individuals with intellectual disability.

• Showcase the extraordinary community citizenship of the restaurant industry

• Encourage Oregonians to “dine out,” visit their favorite restaurant and try new restaurants on August 7.