Event: REACH FOR THE STARS! Opportunity House
Program/Dinner Celebration – 30th Anniversary
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Time: 5:30PM (Reception)
Location: Crowne Plaza, Wyomissing, Pa.
Reading, PA: Opportunity House is proud to announce the 30th anniversary as a service provider in the Greater Reading area. The agency was founded by a small group in Reading, PA known at the time as the Reading Urban Ministries. Throughout the three decades, hundreds of thousands of individuals and families came to Opportunity House for shelter, food, education, compassionate support and direction in gaining self-sufficiency.The ultimate goal of the shelter and housing programs continues to be for each to comfortably secure a home of their own in the community. Today, the agency and programs have continuously and appropriately grown to help those who need us the most, and by meeting the needs in Berks County.
“This will be a time to thank the entire community for helping us remain 30 years strong in BerksCounty”, said Modesto Fiume, President of Opportunity House (for the past twenty years).
Special Speaker for the night: (keynote)… Sister Mary Scullion, Executive Director and President, Project HOME, has been involved in service work and advocacy for homeless and mentally ill persons since 1978.
Other Highlights: The exhilarating musical synergy of The Uptown Band will entertain guests at the dinner with background and ‘star’ theme music. This dynamic collaboration is well know for their explosive, melodic, and grooving mix of jazz, pop, rock, funk and R&B in their home region of the Northeast and beyond since 2006.
Reservations/Tickets/Sponsorships: Contact agoldberg@opphouse.org or (610) 374-4696, ext. 235.
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Opportunity House is a multi-service organization improving the quality of life for children, families and adults who face various obstacles to independent living. With a primary goal to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency, our major services include the Second Street Learning Center (with state-of-the-art technology and curriculum for children age six months through school-age); emergency, transitional and permanent housing for individuals and families who are homeless, and our SSVF program (shelter services for veterans and their families who are homeless). The Children’s Alliance Center (CAC) provides services to children who have been sexually abused. The newest program is the Resale & Reuse Servicesprogram, which is a ‘waste-based’ business to provide jobs in Berks County and sustainability to the organization now and in the future.
Opportunity House = Helping People in Berks County!
Opportunity House Donation List
If you are looking to donate items to Opportunity House you can drop off your donations to 430 North 2nd Street.
Resale and Reuse Services:
Clothing, shoes, belts, purses, hats, jewelry, Books/magazines CDs/DVDs/VHS tapes and working VCR's Dishes/glasses/cutlery, household appliances and electronics Household and office furniture Pots, pans, and other kitchen equipment, Toys and stuffed animals, Bedding and linens Knick-knacks, baskets, and other decorative items, Holiday decorations; Halloween costumes Arts and crafts items, pictures and picture frames, Sports equipment, most metal equipment (cans, bikes, lawn and garden, old barbecues), Computer equipment (except monitors) Pianos and organs, and Appliances (refrigerator, freezer, range, washer, dryer, dishwasher)
Shelter:
Toothbrushes - (for children and/or adults, Deodorant (men and women), Soap (full size preferred to the small hotel size), Soap Holders - travel holders, Q Tips, Toilet Pape, Paper Towels, Tissues, Disposable Razors - men's and women's Shaving Cream - men's and women'sTowels/Washcloths (new or used in good condition)Combs, Picks, Brushes (men, women and children), Women's Sanitary Items, Underwear (new-men, women and children), Mens/WomensWork Boots, Blankets (new/used)Pillows (New)Twin Sheets/Pillow Cases, Tote Bags,Disposable Diapers - all sizes, especially large, Pull Ups, Baby Wipes, Baby Bottles, Baby Powder, Crib Sheets/Blankets/Bumper Pads, Socks (all sizes - Men, Women and Children)Children’s Underwear and T-Shirts (all sizes)
Medical Needs: (Over-the-Counter and unopened only)Aspirin/Tylenol, Antacids, Cold & Flu Meds, Rubbing Alcohol, Band Aids, Peroxide
Kitchen/Food Items: Sugar, Coffee, Creamer, Salad Dressing - all types, Condiments - ketchup,mustard, relish, Paper Napkins, Plastic Silverware
Second Street Learning Center
Dry Erase Markers - for white board, Regular Markers, Highlighters, Pencils, Colored Pencils, Erasers, Zipper Pouches for pencils, Lined Loose-Leaf Notebook Paper, Flash Cards - for older children, Dictionaries, Crayons, Folders with Pockets, Glue Sticks, Individual Bottles of Glue, Electric Pencil Sharpeners, Coloring & Activity Books, Kid-Safe Scissors
