September 28, 2023 4:00 a.m. 

Mercy Foundation’s Up2UsNow Child Abuse Prevention Coalition and Douglas County Human Trafficking Task Force are hosting “Challenge of the Heroes” Thursday night at a number of participating restaurants throughout Douglas County.

Law enforcement, fire fighters, EMTS, and the Army National Guard are challenging each other to earn the most tips for community violence prevention initiatives while those participating enjoy dinner.

The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at these locations:

Roseburg:

*Army National Guard – Salud Brewery and Food Truck

*Douglas County Fire District No. 2 – Splitz Grill

*Douglas County Sheriff’s Office – Round Table Pizza

*Reach Air and Umpqua Valley Ambulance – Alexander’s Greek Cuisine

*Roseburg Police and Roseburg Fire departments – Brix Grill

Sutherlin:

*Sutherlin Police Department – Dakota Street Pizza

*Sutherlin Fire Department – Nellie’s Deli

Glide:

*Glide Fire Department – 138 Grill and Coho Pizza

Myrtle Creek:

Myrtle Creek Police and Fire departments – The Taphouse

Winston:

*Winston Police and Fire departments – Carlos Restaurante

Find out more about the work of the Up2UsNow Child Abuse Prevention Coalition and Douglas County Human Trafficking Task Force at: http://up2usnow.org/