On behalf of the Board of Directors of OE, we are happy to announce that Bill Trowbridge has been named the agency’s new President/CEO. Bill comes to OE with 7 years experience in the banking industry, including 3 years as Vice President of the Personal Asset Management Group at 1st Source Bank Valparaiso. He also worked for 4 years as a Gift Planning Officer for Valparaiso University, and has served on the OE Board of Directors since 2005. Bill is a licensed attorney, with a law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law, and an MBA from Purdue University. He also served in the United States Marine Corps for 4 years. Bill and his wife Melanie live in Valparaiso, and have two young sons.
Bill will begin to work alongside Gary over the next few weeks as he transitions out of his role as President/CEO, and Bill transitions in. Bill’s significant leadership experience, proven dedication to OE and its mission, and vision for the future make him an excellent choice for this role. Please welcome Bill when you see him, and support him as he leads OE into its future of continued growth and innovation.
One Year, One Challenge Building OE Lakeside
Today, we continue the Amazing journey inspired by our founding families by embarking on the development of a new community, OE Lakeside, An Amazing place to live, learn and grow.
The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation has challenged OE, our friends, families and supporters to enhance the lives of hundreds of individuals with disabilities in Northwest Indiana. For one year, they will match every contribution to the capital development of additional residential and day services at OE Lakeside dollar for dollar up to $2 million.
Pack-A-Thon Volunteers Needed Saturday, September 25, 2010
The 2010 Pack-A-thon is Saturday, September 25 at Opportunity Enterprises, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Reserve your spot today by clicking on the Register link.
Bring your scout troop, corporate team, youth group, sports team, school club members, and friends and family, and join 800 other community volunteers as we pack over 45,000 runner bags for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Ages 8 and up welcome.
Music will be provided by a DJ. Pizza and drinks will be served for lunch. Come early, stay late. We need everyone's help the entire time--no "morning only" or "afternoon only" shifts will be available this year.
For more information, please contact Cathy Kuchenmeister, Volunteer & Intern Coordinator, at (219) 464-9621 x 283 or cathy.kuchenmeister@oppent.org.
Volunteer to Walk or Ride with OE in the Valparaiso Popcorn Festival Parade!
We need volunteers to either walk behind or ride on the OE popcorn float on September 11. We encourage everyone to wear (or purchase for $15) an OE Lakeside t-shirt. If you are not interested in purchasing a shirt, please wear a plain black shirt and a sticker will be provided. Please contact Allison Thomas at 219-464-9621 ext. 239 to reserve your place or for more information.
Opportunity Enterprises Receives ARRA Stimulus Money
Opportunity Enterprises has been seelected to receive $83,500 through an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the Indiana Office of Energy Development. These funds were part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Opportunity Enterprises’ project will replace 11 HVAC units and 5 split heating and air conditioning units located at 2801 Evans Avenue in Valparaiso. The current units are 10 years old and older and are highly inefficient, both financially and environmentally. The identified units operate at 70% efficiency and will be replaced with 90% efficiency equipment. Installation of the equipment will include flues, wiring, refrigeration lines, ducts modifications, disposal, and labor.
Opportunity Enterprises will provide a 50% match for this $167,00 project, and Bloomfield Mechanical of Portage has been selected as the contractor. For additional information, please contact Liz Metts at (219) 464-9621 x 333 or via e-mail at elizabeth.metts@oppent.org.
NAP Tax Credits Now Available!
Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. is the recipient of $22,000 in Indiana State Tax Credits through the Neighborhood Assistance Program from the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority.
Opportunity Enterprises currently operates seven Group Homes for more than 40 adults with disabilities in Porter County. Several of these homes are in need of renovations that will allow Opportunity Enterprises to better serve these adults. Through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP), a contribution to Opportunity Enterprises’ Group Homes of at least $100 enables the donor to receive 50 percent of the total contribution back in tax credits.
Interested donors should follow the link below to access the required NC-10 Form. Please fill this out and mail or deliver with your donation of at least $100 to Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. 2801 Evans Avenue, Valparaiso, IN 46383
If you have additional questions, please contact Liz Metts at (219) 464-9621 x 333 or elizabeth.metts@oppent.org.
Opportunity Enterprises has joined Tix4Cause
As we continually explore alternatives for fundraising in support of our mission, OE is delighted to announce that we've joined Tix4Cause.com. Tix4Cause is a ticket exchange website founded on an innovative yet simple concept - ticketholders sell their unwanted tickets, and can donate 100% of the proceeds to our cause.
Tix4Cause is a novel way to donate, where: - Ticketholders turn their unwanted seats over to OE, and qualify for a tax deduction - Ticket purchasers choose from these great seats, and receive reasonable pricing(tickets are offered at fair market prices). - 100% of ticket proceeds are given to OE.
The success of our partnership with Tix4Cause depends on you. Many of you have tickets that, for various reasons, cannot be used. To ensure we hit the ground running with this program, please consider selling your unwanted sporting, theater, or music event tickets on Tix4Cause.com.
Don't let a single ticket go to waste - instead, place them for sale on Tix4Cause. We are truly excited about this opportunity, and look forward to this great, new way to help support our mission.
If you have questions about raising money for OE through Tix4Cause, contact Allison Thomas at 219-464-9621, ext. 239, or allison.thomas@oppent.org.
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