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Event Overview
Dine Out for Safety is presented annually by the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault. It is the Center's signature community outreach and fundraising event - an event that unites local restaurants, businesses, organizations and individuals in a unique and fun community-wide experience.

In 1997, the Center partnered with Ovens restaurant in its first annual Dine Out for Safety. The event raised $12,000. In 2007, Dine Out for Safety included 32 locally-owned restaurants and cleared more than $80,000 - all of which went directly towards providing services to survivors of sexual assault and their families.

The Restaurants
Participating local restaurants will generously donate up to 20 percent of their April 16, 2008 sales to support the Center's mission. They will also make a contribution to the raffle and will be staffed by Community Hosts who will be selling raffle tickets to restaurant patrons on the day of the event.

The Sponsors
Sponsors include businesses and organizations that make cash or in-kind contributions to underwrite the event's expenses.

Honorary Chair
The Center is thrilled that Joan Bonvicini will return as Dine Out for Safety's Honorary Chair for 2008. In 17 years at the helm of the University of Arizona program, Coach Bonvicini has guided the Wildcats to eight postseason appearances, including six NCAA tournament berths and two in the WNIT.

Off the court, Coach Bonvicini serves as both a mentor and role model through her work with such as organizations as The Boys & Girls Club, the Girl Scouts and the Tucson Centers for Women and Children. Coach Bonvicini, who was named 2006 Woman of the Year by the Men's Anti-Violence Partnership of Southern Arizona, will serve as a Community Host and will be featured in TV and radio spots to promote the event.

Media Support and Publicity
KMSB - Fox 11 has signed on again as the event's major network television media outlet for 2008. Cox Communications will provide cable television support. Clear Channel will be the event's primary radio sponsor, focusing Dine Out for Safety promotions on The Mountain (92.9) and KNST (AM790).

In addition, the Center anticipates media support from many other local outlets such as AdVision, Tucson's Newspapers, Tucson Lifestyle and Territorial Newspapers.

Community Hosts
Community Hosts commit four hours of their time the evening of the event (5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) greeting diners at the participating restaurants and selling raffle tickets. Community Hosts for the event typically include community leaders and local celebrities, University of Arizona athletes and Pan-Hellenic organization volunteers, Center staff, board members and community volunteers.

Community Hosts can be individuals who volunteer to help with the event. Or, businesses, organizations, families or friends can "adopt a restaurant" for the evening by putting together a group to serve as Community Hosts at one of the participating restaurants for the evening.

If you would like to serve as a Community Host, or if you would like to put together a group of colleagues and friends to "adopt a restaurant" for Dine Out for Safety 2008, please contact the Center by March 21, 2008 to volunteer.

The Raffle
A key element of the success of Dine Out for Safety is the event's community-wide raffle. Raffle prizes, such as resort stays, theater tickets, works of art, jewelry and spa services, are donated to the event by businesses and individuals throughout southern Arizona.

Tickets go on sale about a month prior to the event, and on the day of Dine Out for Safety, Community Hosts sell raffle tickets at the participating restaurants. Raffle prize donors are listed on the Dine Out for Safety website and in the event program which is given to every diner at every restaurant.

For a printable version of the event overview.

For additional information, please contact the Center at 520-327-1171 x135, or glakin@sacasa.org.