Eat for a Cause
This year’s main beneficiary is OCA (Opportunity, Community, Ability), empowering individuals with autism and other developmental differences while also supporting their families.
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This year’s main beneficiary is OCA (Opportunity, Community, Ability), empowering individuals with autism and other developmental differences while also supporting their families.
OCA (Opportunity, Community, Ability) empowers individuals with autism and other developmental differences — from as early as 18 months through adulthood — while also supporting their families, many of whom face financial barriers to care and long-term services. OCA partners with organizations like Special Olympics, United States Tennis Association, A Gift for Teaching, Orlando Family Stage and Central Florida Vocal Arts.
Proceeds from Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining will go toward therapy scholarships, helping increase access to critical services and support, as well as programs that guide adults with special needs in defining life after high school with purpose, independence, and meaningful connection.
To ensure this donation has widespread impact throughout our community, Visit Orlando will also award a $3,000 donation to one local nonprofit in each of Orange County’s six commission districts that also support this cause. They include:
Through Visit Orlando, $1 from every $40 meal and $2 from every $60 meal served during Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining presented by Orlando Health benefit one or more local nonprofits that help people in need.
Since 2009, this initiative has raised nearly $3.3 million for local nonprofits.
Charities that have previously benefited from Visit Orlando's Magical Dining include:
Charity applications for the 2026 Visit Orlando Magical Dining program are now closed. Thank you to all who applied. Please stay tuned for details about the 2027 charity nomination process.