Special Olympics Oregon is pleased to once again be a beneficiary of Safeway's People with Disabilities fundraising campaign which kicks off on April 1st.
“We’re honored to work with Safeway again and commend its dedication to enhancing the lives of our athletes,” said Special Olympics Oregon CEO Margie Hunt.
For more than 20 years, Safeway has provided financial support and encouraged employees to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities in communities it serves. Each spring, 1,700+ Safeway U.S. and Canadian stores participate in a point of service fundraising campaign that has generated significant revenue for charities supporting programs and services that provide opportunities for people with disabilities.
"We want to thank our customers and employees that shop and work at 116 store locations in Oregon and SW Washington. Every year, they make our April People with Disabilities campaign a huge success. We are proud to support Special Olympics Oregon, and we thank our own employees for participating and volunteering at the local Special Olympics Games," said Dan Flyod, Safeway's Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations.
The money raised from Safeway’s Campaign will help support this year’s participants in the returning Special Olympics Oregon Summer State Games. More than 2,500 athletes from across the state plus thousands of spectators, coaches and volunteers will converge in Newberg, Oregon July 15-17th.
Safeway's People with Disabilities campaign will run from April 1 – May 1, 2010! Visit Safeway.com for more information. Find out other ways you can get involved and help support nearly 8,000 participants who we, at Special Olympics Oregon, serve every day, every month, every year by visiting soor.org!
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