November 15 - Nominations due for the LEO Organization's City of Sammamish "Business of the Year" award.

The LEO Organization (Life Enrichment Options), a community-based non-profit organization which advocates for people with Developmental Disabilities, is pleased to announce the first annual City of Sammamish “Employer of the Year” award. The board desires to recognize the contributions that a business in the City of Sammamish has made to the developmental disability community in 2008. If you are aware of a business that is using best practices in employing, recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting individuals with disabilities, and you believe they should receive this recognition, please download the nomination form ( 2008 Nomination Form ), fill it out and email it to Cathy Lamb. You can also mail your nomination to: LEO, PO Box 117, Issaquah WA 98027-0006. (Please see the next section about the award presentation.)

December 18 - Sammamish Chamber of Commerce Luncheon where the LEO Organization's "Business of the Year" will be honored.

The winning nominee will be honored at the Sammamish Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on December 18th, 2008, at Bakes Place. Please plan on joining us at the ceremony as we recognize the winner's contributions. Bakes Place is located at 4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah WA 98029. Please reserve your spot at the  Sammamish Chamber of Commerce website. Tickets to the luncheon are $25 each. Space is limited so be sure to sign up early.