Vocational Scholarship Program
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Vocational Scholarship Program
Your investment in the Opportunities, Inc. Vocational Scholarship Program will keep the doors of employment open for individuals with disabilities. Program participants receive valuable services David Bienfang (Finance Member) President, PremierBank Bruce Loeb (Business Member) President, Loeb-Lorman Iron & Metal Co. essential for job satisfaction and community Vince Guerrero (Legal/Parent Member) Attorney, Anderson Group • Job Training • Employee relations Tracy Chynoweth (Education Member) Director, Continuing Education University of Wisconsin-Whitewater independence, including: • Mentoring Financial gifts directly support services that assist Gary Jonas (Community Member) individuals with disabilities in obtaining work, Dr. Nancy Harris (Medical Member) Physician, UW Health Partners Watertown Regional Medical Center to its fullest potential. Phil Niemeyer (Business Member) President, Nasco International earning a paycheck and experiencing life Vocational Scholarship Program Board of Directors Jeff McFarlane (Business/Parent Member) Corporate Manager, Human Resources, Trek Bicycle Corporation Kathleen Hansen (Parent Member) Lake Mills Police Chief Serving you... Barb LeDuc President/CEO, Opportunities, Inc. Agency Mission: Opportunities, Inc. provides services for individuals for the purpose of maximizing their success and enhancing their abilities to be independent, contributing members of the community. www.oppinc.com Designed and Produced by the Opportunities, Inc. Print Services and consumer workforce. 12/09 serving your community. Work defines who we are... Dear Friends, At Opportunities, Inc. it is our mission to promote the employment goals of all those who have the aspiration to work. Therefore, the organization has established a Vocational Scholarship Program to advance the specialized services available for consumers; supporting them in the workplace and in the community. We invite you to join us in this worthy ambition to ensure all people regardless of ability can experience life, celebrate liberty and pursue happiness. Best Regards, President/CEO Gives us a purpose... Carol "Working at Opportunities, Inc. is just great! I love the battery job and the Quench gum job very much. There is always work to be done; that makes me very happy." Steve "Opportunities, Inc. was able to assist me in bringing meaning and a sense of belonging into my life through employment. I really enjoy being needed at work and feeling a sense of accomplishment while working at the I-94 Rest Area." Joanne "I am proud of my work at Opportunities, Inc. and trying new jobs. I like playing golf for Special Olympics and going out to eat with the money I earn." Creates our community! Vocational Scholarship Funds directly impact the • 25 programs and services available for training and employment. • 600 consumers served throughout Southeastern Wisconsin annually. • 100 community employers in partnership with Opportunities, Inc. on an annual basis. "Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." -Theodore Roosevelt