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Oregon Culinary Institute Hosts Benefit
for Medical Teams International
February 22, 2007

To celebrate the opening of their dining room, the Oregon Culinary Institute will host an evening of food, fun and fundraising on March 22, 2007. Oregon Culinary Institute, a division of Pioneer Pacific College, is offering an evening filled with cooking demonstrations, hors d'oeuvres, and beer and wine followed by a special five-course dinner paired with Northwest Wines. Tickets to this event are $100 per person. All proceeds will be donated to Medical Teams International (formerly Northwest Medical Teams) to aid their efforts worldwide in disaster relief, care for victims of conflict, and combating poverty and disease. To make your reservations for this special event call 503-961-6200.

Eric Stromquist, President of Oregon Culinary Institute said, "We are pleased to offer lunch and dinner service to the public and even more pleased to be able to help Medical Teams International further their mission. At Oregon Culinary we believe strongly in being involved in the community where we live and do business. Hosting this event allows us to celebrate the accomplishments of our Chefs, Staff and Students as well as the work of Medical Teams International."

Oregon Culinary Institute's restaurant has been open for lunch since September 2006 and for dinner since February 28, 2007. Lunch and dinner are served Monday through Thursday and reservations are suggested. Lunch is priced at $9.00 for a four course meal and dinner is priced at just $14 for a four course meal. All meals prepared at Oregon Culinary Institute feature Northwest Cuisine prepared with local ingredients. For more information about Oregon Culinary Institute call 503-961-6200 or log on to www.oregonculinaryinstitute.com.

Oregon Culinary Institute, a division of Pioneer Pacific College, opened in April 2006. This locally owned and operated educational institution is uncompromisingly dedicated to helping people improve their lives through high-quality, college-level career education. OCI offers a Culinary Arts Diploma, an Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts, as well as weekend Consumer Education classes. The culinary school also has a partnership with the International Sommelier Guild offering wine education classes.

For 27 years, Medical Teams International (formerly Northwest Medical Teams) has responded to devastating disasters, conflict and poverty around the world. Today, this Pacific-Northwest based international relieve agency provides medical aid extending to more than 100 countries. For more information about Medical Teams International please call 503-624-1000 or visit www.nwmedicalteams.org.

For more information contact Marci Hosier, Director of Marketing at mhosier@pioneepacific.edu. Additional information can be found at www.oregonculinaryinstitute.com.

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