June 2020 Thank You For Giving on May 7! It was a record-breaking year for Give DeKalb County, a 24-hour fundraising event supporting local nonprofits. A total of $1,209,301 in donations and Bonus Pool contributions were raised during this 24-hour event. Despite these uncertain times, a total of $23,733 was raised to support Opportunity House programs. We are fortunate to have generous donors like you supporting people who live with a developmental or intellectual disability. Your gift empowers the people we serve. Nurses Week May 6 - 12
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June 2020
Thank You For Giving on May 7!It was a record-breaking year for Give DeKalb County, a 24-hour fundraising eventsupporting local nonprofits. A total of $1,209,301 in donations and Bonus Poolcontributions were raised during this 24-hour event.
Despite these uncertain times, a total of $23,733 was raised to support Opportunity Houseprograms. We are fortunate to have generous donors like you supporting people who livewith a developmental or intellectual disability. Your gift empowers the people we serve.
Opportunity House celebrated Nurses Week with beautiful flower bouquets and specialgifts. We are very grateful nurses Tricia and Allison are part of the Opportunity Houseteam. We can always depend on them to provide the best care for our clients. Duringthese exceptionally challenging times, they have not missed a beat; group homes arestocked and staff are provided PPE, hand sanitizer, masks, etc. Tricia and Allison neverstop working, putting in late nights with frequent calls and questions around theclock. They are the definition of compassion and their dedication to our clients is trulyastounding. Thank you nurses Tricia and Allison! We are proud to say thatheroes work here!
Tricia Nicolay Allison Brown
The Recreation Department Hosts a ZoomScavenger Hunt
Kelsey Quinn, Recreation Coordinator,organized and hosted a Zoomscavenger hunt. Participants had 60seconds to hunt for random items intheir home. The person who found themost items received a gift card. Atoothbrush, a pillow, and something thatsays Opportunity House were just a fewof the items included in the hunt.Everyone had fun and we are lookingforward to the next creative Zoom game,Super Hero Trivia!
Hot Dog Drive-In Picnic Lunch
Two Opportunity House employees, Shawna Fee and KatiClark, organized a “drive-in” lunch that was held on Tuesday,May 19, for 95 residents and staff of OpportunityHouse. Residents at the Center Cross group home woke upearly, excited to host a drive-in picnic lunch. With lawn chairs,coats, and masks ready, the festivities began. Staff andresidents from each of the nine group homes decorated theircars and drove residents to pick up their picnic lunch as theywaved to their friends from a safe distance. Shari Schramer, aresident at Center Cross, was the DJ for the event and set upher sound system in the garage. Residents of Center Crosshad the idea of creating special heart shaped notes of support,encouragement, and friendship to include in each lunch. KenSafford, Director of Operations, started off the parade followed
by each of the workshop supervisors: Cheri, Pam, Brooke, Mike, Jazmin, andCrystal. Balloons, decorated cars, horns honking, waves, smiles, and cheers were theperfect ending for this event. Each lunch included a grilled hot dog, baked beans, chips, adrink, a cupcake, and lots of love.
Opportunity House offers programs andservices to adults with intellectual anddevelopmental disabilities that help themlead full and abundant lives.
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Vocational Department
Mark Hebble began his employment at Meijer in April. He is busy cleaning the refrigeratorand freezer sections in preparation of their store opening in July. Mark loves working atMeijer and is very excited to see it open.
Community Supports ProgramTo decrease the risk of exposure to COVID-19, the CSP staff assist some clients by
shopping for them in the community. For those clients that can get out, CSP staff are doinga great job assisting them when shopping. The overall goal is to keep the clients as safe
as possible while providing a sense of normalcy.
Johnny shopping for essentials at hisfavorite store, Hy-Vee.
Kathy gets some treats for her furry friend!
Thank You to All Our Donors
DonorsDanielle Abendroth
Lowell AkersDanielle Arredondo
Katharina Barbe & WendellJohnson
Pat BargerJerry & Sue BemisJan & Don BensonBen & Val Bingle
Christine BirdJoe & Robin BotheBrad Manning Ford
Tom & Sandra BrotckeTheresa & Michael Brown
James & Karen BuckKevin Buick
Deanna & Cole CadaEdward Carifio
Reed & Karen CarnahanVeronica Casella
Nita Challgren
Alfio & RosemarieGismondo
Rhonda GravesNancy Hedberg
Jerry & Diane HellandRobert & Nancy Higdon
John HoniotesKathleen HottPaula Howlett
Brian & Betsy HullJohn HoniotesAnne Johnson
Pete & Char JohnsonWilliam C. JohnsonRobert & Mary Keil
Kiwanis Club of SycamorePat Klick
John & Lolly KroosKelly KuhnMary Kuhn
Le Print Express
Patty & Kevin PoortenScott Pretzsch
Nancy & Ron ProeselJennifer Ream-Butler
Dr. Wayne & Janene RiesenJill Riippi
Penny RosenowCheryl RossJames Ryan
Barbara SannerDan & Kathy ScheweSkip & Bev Schramer
Remember Opportunity House in Your Estate Planning!
Planned giving enables an individual to make a charitable gift of estate assets to anorganization of their choice during their lifetime or through a will or testament. Considermaking a gift to Opportunity House. Please contact Jackie Espy at 815.895.5108 x130
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You may mail donations to:Opportunity House, 357 N California Street, Sycamore, IL 60178
