Refugee Awareness Campaign and Fundraiser

2nd Annual
"Around the World
in Seven Days"
Refugee Awareness Fundraiser








Local chefs team with traditionally trained experts for the 2nd Annual "Around the World in Seven Days" Refugee Awareness Campaign and Fundraiser June 10-17.

Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker and Park City Mayor Dana Williams invites residents to dine at various local restaurants and sample dishes that are inspired by refugees’ countries. The Second Annual Around the World in Seven Days: Refugee Awareness Campaign and Fundraiser is scheduled to run from June 10th to June 17th.

Restaurants around town will offer a dish created by each restaurant; chef and a refugee community leader with the intent to fuse the traditional flavors of the refugee’s homeland with the chef’s creative style to capture the flavors of both worlds. Proceeds from the entrees will benefit the Utah Refugee Coalition. Around the World in Seven Days is part of a month long refugee celebration and awareness campaign.

Utah is home to approximately 30,000 refugees with nearly 1,200 arriving each year directly from camps and many more as secondary migrants from original resettlement locations. Each has navigated through an overwhelming system to become one of the less than a fraction of one percent that attains resettlement. Each brings with them rich cultures and traditions from regions around the world. To celebrate their diverse gifts to the Utah community, the following restaurants are participating in Around the World in Seven Days:

Salt Lake Restaurants:
     • Café Trio - 680 South 900 East
     • Les Madeleines - 216 East 500 South
     • Liberty Heights Fresh - 1290 South 1100 East
     • Oasis Cafe - 151 South 500 East
     • Pago - 878 South 900 East
     • Saffron Valley - 1098 W South Jordan Parkway
     • Sage’s Café - 473 East 300 South
     • Squatters - 147 West Broadway
     • Tony Caputo’s Market and Deli - 314 West 300 South
     • Vuz Restaurant, Lounge & Winery - 12234 S Draper Gate Dr.

Park City Restaurants and Cafés:
     • Good Karma - 817 Park Avenue
     • Park City Coffee Roaster at Kimball Art Center - 638 Park Ave
     • Silver - 508 Main Street
     • Squatters - 1900 Park Avenue

Those wanting to support refugees through a fusion dining experience will find it easy. When dining at any of the participating restaurants, the entrée will be offered as a nightly special and a write-up will be offered in the menu. Once ordered, the restaurant will donate a portion of the proceeds back to the Utah Refugee Coalition. Those wanting to know more refugees in Utah are invited to contact Ze “Zee” Xiao at (801) 468.2953.

REFUGEE
“Any person who is outside any country of such person’s nationality, and who is unable to return to, and is unable to avail himself or herself of the protection of that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.” - Official definition taken from the Refugee Act of 1980, P. L. No. 96-212, Congress codified and strengthened the United States' historic policy of aiding individuals fleeing persecution in their homelands.


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