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Special Events
Mission Accomplished with three
successful Special Events held for Opportunity House this past
Spring! We have many people, businesses, and organizations to thank.
So if you were one of the many individuals who helped us achieve our
goals – our sincere thanks.
Special
recognition, however, to the many sponsors who help us reach our
goals.
Souper Bowl Preview
We changed the
format for this event to be a true preview to the Souper Bowl held
from 4:30 to 6:00 PM at The Inn at Reading on Monday, May 5th.
If you want first choice of a bowl for next year, this is the ticket
for you.
Premier Presenting Sponsor:
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Golden Harvest Sponsor: STEVENS
& LEE
Gold Pot Sponsors: DOLORES &
FRED HIEHLE, COMCAST CABLE SERVICES, CONNORS INVESTOR SERVICES, VIST
FINANCIAL
 
Patron: COLONIAL OAKS FOUNDATION
Souper Bowl
Our new venue
at The Inn at Reading proved to be a hit. And one of our featured eating establishments
included the “Opportunity House Bistro” serving Turkey Noodle and Ham
& Bean soup prepared by our Residents.
Presenting Sponsors: SOVEREIGN
BANK & WYOMISSING FAMILY RESTAURANT
Golden Harvest Sponsors:
ETHOSOURCE, LLC, SUSQUEHANNA BANK, VF OUTLET
Gold Pot Sponsors: CTCE FEDERAL
CREDIT UNION, READING-BERKS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
Gold Cup Sponsors: AETNA
FOUNDATION, ALVERNIA COLLEGE, AMERIHEALTH MERCY, BELL TOWER, BERKS
COMMUNITY FCU, CITIZEN’S BANK, FURNITURE SOUP, KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY,
QUADRANT EPP, READING PHILLIES, RUSSO’S GOURMET FOODS & MKT., TRAY-PAK
CORP., UGI UTILITIES, WEIDENHAMMER SYSTEMS
Media Sponsor: FRANK FM 107.5
Promotional Sponsor:
READING EAGLE COMPANY
11th Annual Golf Tournament
Again, a new venue
for us at the Berkshire Country Club, but what a great event and
beautiful day.
Title Sponsor: PENN NATIONAL
GAMING FOUNDATION
The Masters: SUPREME CEILINGS,
MET-ED
 
The British Open: FROMUTH
TENNIS, NATIONAL PENN BANK, PERROTTO BUILDERS
The US Open: GIORGIO FOODS,
INC., CLOISTER WASH & LUBE
 
The Augusta: CAMBRIDGE-LEE
INDUSTRIES, CJ’S TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, LASTING IMAGE
Hole in One Sponsor: AW GOLDEN
Happy Hour Sponsor: ALL STAR
DISTRIBUTING
The Olympic: LIFT, INC., S.S.
RESOURCE
Tee Sponsors: AER-CORE, INC.,
AFLAC, ARMSTRONG CEILINGS,
BELL TRUCKING CO., INC., BERKS EYE
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS, BERKSHIRE SYSTEMS
GROUP, INC., BURKEY CONSTRUCTION,
CARPENTERS LOCAL UNION 214, CINERGI,
CIRBA & KIRWAN, P.C. CUSTOM MILLING &
CONSULTING, DIMITRIOU & GEISHAUSER, P.C.,
EHRLICH TERMITE & PEST CONTROL, E.J.
BRENEMAN, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING,
FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVISORS,
FLEETWOOD MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, GMI FIRST,
HARDING-YOST INSURANCE, HERBEIN + CO.,
IN MEMORY OF ANDY PUTT, MAILLIE,
FALCONIERO, & CO., LLP, MARTIN DAROCHA, CPA,
MASANO ♦ BRADLEY, MOSTELLER &
ASSOCIATES, POWER-KUNKLE GROUP, INC.,
READING FOUNDRY & SUPPLY, CO.,
REINSEL KUNTZ LESHER, RICHARD R. BLAIN &
ASSOCIATES, ROZZI BROTHERS,
RPA ASSOCIATES, STEVENS & LEE,
THE ANDERSON GROUP, VIST INSURANCE,
WYOMISSING WOODWORKS, LLC, YEAGER
SUPPLY, INC.
Save-A-Tape
Program
Redner's is committed to the communities that it is a part of, and
wants to help out the non-profit organizations whose members shop in
our stores. In this interest, Redner's developed their 1% Save-A-Tape
program.
Here's how it
works: Groups and Individuals can save the tapes…….
When you shop at any Redner’s market stop
at the store office or Customer Service area to get a Save-A-Tape
card. By using this card each time you purchase merchandise at
Redner's Warehouse Markets, your receipt will be designated as a
Save-A-Tape customer receipt. Save up all your receipts and on a
regular basis that is convenient for you send them to Opportunity
House at 430 North Second Street, Reading, PA 19601 (attention:
Development Dept.)
An example of how
your tapes can help raise dollars for Opportunity House:
Lets say your group has 50 families with
an average of $75.99 per week in supermarket expenditures. If it was
all spent at Redner's Warehouse Markets, and you saved tapes for a
year, Opportunity House would receive a check for $1,950.00. There is
no time limit and no dollar limit.
If you start saving tapes today, you will
begin to help Opportunity House for tomorrow. Thank you!
Volunteers honored
during Open House
An Open House held April 24, 2007 gave
visitors the opportunity to tour the facilities, in particular the new
home of the Childrens's Alliance Center and the Permanent Housing
facilities, while also honoring volunteers.
Lorri Oziri: Opportunity House
Ribbon Cutting at Opportunity
House/Children's Alliance Center - Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce
& Industry - Red Carpet Committee (Represented by Brittany Tranquillo,
far right)
The
Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Red Carpet
Committee initiated a ribbon cutting in honor of the new location of
the Children's Alliance Center (CAC), with Brittany Tranquillo
officiating
and then the
Lois E. and
Irving Cohen plaque was rededicated with the
couple in attendance.
Opportunity House President Modesto Fiume
recognized the following volunteers with special certificates:
Emiliano Alvarez
– also known affectionately in Opportunity House as “Grandpa” is a
dedicated volunteer. We’re lucky to have several wonderful volunteers
from Foster Grandparents Program who come to
the Learning Center to rock our babies and care for the kids on a
daily basis.
Barbara Dawkins
–
you are another wonderful volunteer… “Grandmom Barbara” we love you as
much as you love our kids.
Cyndi Fisher
– for the past few years Cyndi has always been available to round up
volunteers for special events. She started with the Betsy King golf
event and in response to her work we received a total of over $15,000
from that event.
Jane Fultz
–
Jane had her calling and came to the Shelter to provide meals for our
clients. She’s taught our clients to cook and eat healthy and she has
picked up the tab for all the many meals she’s provided here. Even
the staff looks forward to Jane’s cooking… We call her “the lunch
lady.”
Lorri Oziri: Opportunity House |
John Gallen from
Etho Source with his family, displays his Special Volunteer
Certificate which was presented to him at the reception. |
John H. Gallen, Jr.
( of EthoSource)
– chances are that
if you are sitting… John’s company donated that chair. He generously
gives to Opportunity House and all of our programs when ever we ask
and pretty much what ever we ask for.
Sheila Guldin
–
A long-time volunteer. Sheila gives so much year-round…holiday treats
and gifts at Christmas, household items
during the year. Always thinking of OH needs.
Dr. Johanna Kelly
–
Jo, we want to thank you for the countless hours you’ve given to the
CAC, getting it started and for being on call to help the children and
their families when needed most. But, that’s not all… Jo organized
the first Speakers Bureau at Opportunity
House and continues to help by visiting churches in Berks County to
ask for their assistance.
Lorri Oziri:
Opportunity House
Mindy Leader, Chair of
BRIDGES (Opportunity House's young leadership group) displays her
Special Volunteer Certificate |
Ellaminda (Mindy) Leader
–
Mindy, you have the “right” name… you have been a wonderful “leader”
to our BRIDGES group. Mindy and her family volunteer to help with
many events. You’ve grown the group and have raised money for
Opportunity House. |
George W. Leonhardt
–
came to us via the annual golf event and now our golf committee.
Thanks for providing trucks when we need them, sponsorship support and
so much more.
Nancy I. List
–
as one of the founders of our annual Souper Bowl (this year is the
fifth annual…) Nancy has fired and glazed thousands of ceramic bowls
for us and helped to raise more than $100,000 for OH.
Dennis Lorah
– (from Denny’s Electric) Our very own Parrot Head. Under
Denny’s leadership the Parrot Head Club raised over $12,000 for OH in
January at their annual Cabin Fever Festival.
Oscar Mejias
–
Another one of our special “Grandpas”… Oscar is as dear to us as any
volunteer or staff member.
Maria Nunez
– Our fourth, but not least Foster Grandparent… Grandma Maria has also
been with Opportunity House longer than many of our staff.
Mabel Rieser
– a dear friend and behind the scenes volunteer. Mabel has been
making quilts and blankets for our clients for many, many years.
Ms. Dina & Mr. Rodney Schock
–
For years Dina and Rodney have helped out in every way; from cooking
meals to collecting personal items – they are usually behind the
scenes, but doing huge jobs to help us grow.
Susan Miers Smith
–
Susan served on our Marketing Committee in the past and has more
recently taken on the task of Web Master… she volunteers all of her
services and has created a very impressive website for Opportunity
House. She is a member of the Speakers Bureau and
gives talks about OH to local church and community groups.
Susan also is currently coordinating our community newsletters.
Brittany Tranquillo
–
Like everyone here, Brittney is very active all over Berks County.
Personally she has taken a special interest in our Learning Center and
also helped with setting up the CAC when it first opened. Brittney
through her work with Rotary, Junior League,
the Chamber and Leadership Berks has always found funding to help
improve our programs.
Lorri Oziri: Opportunity House |
Modesto Fiume, President of OH
presents a Special Volunteer Certificate to David Waligurski
(Chairman of the annual golf tournament) . |
David Waligurski
– probably better known as “Wally”… Wally started out at Opportunity
House in the beginning with a group of his buddies cooking and serving
meals in the shelter. As the agency grew so did Wally’s involvement.
He with his “crew” started our golf tournament… this year will be the
10th ANNUAL! and has helped to raise well over $400,000
(net!) for the agency. This year’s event will be the biggest yet…
adding celebrity golfers and a higher level of financial support, we
hope to raise $75,000.
West Lawn United Methodist Church
(Jack Williams
and Cheryl Raffauf accepting)
–
When we run out of
room in the Learning Center, the water has to be turned off for
repairs… or if the air conditioning breaks down… we can always turn to
West Lawn United Methodist Church to share their home with our kids
from the Center. They do this willingly and without a charge.
West Reading/Wyomissing Rotary Club(accepted
by Brittney Tranquillo)
-
West Reading Rotary Club has donated money, paint, party supplies and
muscle to Opportunity House… from renovating the Women’s Dorm to
decorating the CAC and painting the Learning Center. The volunteers
from the Club are always available to help us out – we know we can
count on them.
Berks County Parrot Head Club Cabin Fever Festival - A Success Story!
On Sunday, January 28th, Opportunity House discovered
“Where’s the Party?” and how to “Party with a Purpose.”
The Berks County Parrot Head Club held their Cabin Fever Festival on
this date at the Reading Country Club for the benefit of Opportunity
House. Parrot Heads know how to party and how to raise funds. At their
February meeting, they presented Modesto Fiume , President of
Opportunity House, with a check for $12,000!
We cannot thank the Parrot Heads enough for choosing Opportunity
House for their winter fundraiser. We also need to personally thank
the following sponsors:
Major Sponsor – Coldwell Banker Landis HomeSale
Services
Gold Sponsor – The Plumbing Works and Land Displays
Band Co-Sponsors – Gioielleria Jewelers and Denny’s Electric
Service
Silver Sponsors – Spokes Bike Shop, GTS , and Berkshire Bank
Bronze Sponsors – Reinsel Kuntz Lesher and Tina’s Salon & Spa
It was a great trip partying with these “cool birds”, and we’re
proud to have the Berks County Parrot Head Club as an active part of
our community.
Opportunity House is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and serves residents of Berks County. Our goal is to help families and adults become and remain independent members of our community.
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