Dine at Sam Choy's and Support Our
Special Olympics Athletes
Sam Choy with athletes Jennifer Wong and Stephanie Zane
Sam Choy’s invites diners to become Special Olympics fans when they visit for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch at his restaurant on Nimitz Highway on Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7. Recently, Sam Choy consolidated his Oahu operations to his family style restaurant, where you can now find, in addition to local favorites, the best of his former Diamond Head menu.
“I have always admired the spirit and sheer grit of our Special Olympics athletes and this is one way we can all support Special Olympics Hawaii’s athletes and their families,” said Choy. “When you come to Sam Choy’s on September 6 and 7, you’ll be helping children and adults with intellectual disabilities train, compete, and believe in their abilities. We could all learn something from them.”
Sam Choy’s is located at 580 Nimitz Highway and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Private banquet seating is available for up to 150 guests and catering is available. For more information or reservations, call (808) 545-7979, or visit www.samchoy.com.
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The "r-word" is no joke.
This article was written by Maria Shriver in the Las Angeles Times on August 22, 2008
This has been a year filled with teachable political moments. Racism, sexism, ageism and "change" have been debated at kitchen tables and water coolers across America. But this last week, those gathered around my kitchen table have been consumed with another discussion, one that is not Democratic or Republican -- it's the "R-word" debate.
The "R-word" stands for "retard." For the 6 million to 8 million Americans with intellectual disabilities and their families, this word and its hurtful use is equal to the impact of the "N-word" on an African American.
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The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
