McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants Receives Award for Veterans Appreciation Program.PORTLAND, Ore. -- McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants (Nasdaq: MSSR MSSR Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar MSSR McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. MSSR Moderated School Self Review (UK) MSSR Marine Scout Sniper Rifle MSSR Milestone Schedule and Status Report ) has been named the recipient of this year's Corporate Award from The Blinded American Veterans Foundation for the national restaurant company's Veterans Appreciation program. As part of McCormick & Schmick's annual Veterans Appreciation program, the restaurants serve any veteran a complimentary meal on the day of the program. What began as a small grassroots effort at just one restaurant in 1999 was expanded nationwide in 2003 due to its overwhelming popularity and the positive response the company received from veterans. The McCormick & Schmick's Veterans Appreciation program has been lauded by President George W. Bush and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Affairs is a term of the business that deals with the relation between a government and its veteran communities, usually administered by the designated government agency. , as well as a number of state veterans departments. "We are extremely proud to honor veterans each year through our Veterans Appreciation program and are honored to be recognized," commented Doug Schmick, co-founder of McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants. "The Blinded American Veterans Foundation has done a tremendous job in assisting disabled veterans. This program is our small way of rewarding all veterans for their service with a complimentary meal in our restaurants." Doug Schmick accepted the award on behalf of McCormick & Schmick's on June 15 at The Blinded American Veterans Foundation's 21st annual Congressional Awards About the Award The Congressional Award is the U.S. Congress' award for young Americans. It is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive. The program is open to all 14- to 23-year-olds. Ceremony. The ceremony took place at the Cannon House Office Building The Cannon House Office Building, completed in 1908, is the oldest congressional office building as well as a significant example of the Beaux-Arts style of architecture. It occupies a site south of the United States Capitol bounded by Independence Avenue, First Street, New Jersey in Washington, D.C. About McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. is a leading national seafood restaurant operator in the affordable upscale dining segment. Over the past 34 years, it has successfully grown to 62 restaurants in 24 states and the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). by focusing on serving a broad selection of fresh seafood. McCormick & Schmick's inviting atmosphere and high quality, diverse menu offering and compelling price-value proposition appeals to a diverse base of casual diners Diners can mean:
The Blinded American Veterans Foundation assists blinded ad sensory-disabled veterans in attaining their full potential through research, rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. , and re-employment. It offers employment networking and rehabilitation and resource counseling, and provides funding for rehabilitation centers. Other programs include a speaker's bureau, placement services, and compilation Compiling a program. See compiler. of related statistics. It also conducts research, educational, and charitable programs. This valuable service is performed strictly with volunteers and without a paid staff. |
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