"LOVE ‘EM DOWN” is one of the corporate social responsibility initiatives of SPAVI that aims to provide an additional environment for learning and fun experience for people with special condition or disability, at the same time, engage employees by involving them in a community-based activity where they can help create happy moments with differently-abled individuals.
The program started in February 26, 2018 in partnership with Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines, Inc. Currently, there are 30 participants deployed in different company owned stores.
Love ‘em Down is open to Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines, Inc. (DSAPI)-members, preferably those belonging to the higher spectrum of intellectual and emotional maturity, within the community of Shakey’s restaurants. It aims to elevate the awareness of the community about the capacities and skills of people with Down Syndrome. Also, the program provides the venue where participants can socialize and engage normally with Shakey’s employees and guests by performing targeted activities inside the stores.