03/31/2010

Contact: Allison Thomas (219) 464-9621 ext. 239

Wagner’s to Hold Fundraiser for Opportunity Enterprises

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: March 31, 2010 Contact: Allison Thomas Events and Stewardship Manager (219) 464-9621, ext. 239 allison.thomas@oppent.org Photo Caption: OE clients (l-r) Don, Sonia, and Paul with Faye Porter of Wagner's in Valparaiso. Wagner's to Hold Fundraiser for Opportunity Enterprises Between Friday, April 9, and Friday, April 23, Wagner's will donate $2 to Opportunity Enterprises for every full slab, half slab or packaged rib sold at their Porter and Valparaiso locations. This offer will apply to both dine in and carry out orders. "We have been looking for a way to support our community," says Dave Wagner, owner of Wagner's, "and we are really happy to be partnering with a great organization like OE." Proceeds from the event will be matched dollar for dollar by the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, and will support growth and development of Opportunity Enterprises' Lakeside property. Acquired in 2007, OE Lakeside, a 158-acre parcel of land and water on Lake Eliza, currently houses two day service programs - Enriching Possibilities and the Renewed Horizons Adult Day Center. Together, these programs serve just over 100 adults with disabilities each day. Enriching Possibilities offers a variety of programs, designed to fit the needs of individuals with multiple or severe disabilities. Programs such as community integration, art enrichment, and life skills training are just some of the options available to clients in this program. The Renewed Horizons Adult Day Center provides a comprehensive, structured environment to senior adults with developmental disabilities. Bingo, arts & crafts, and Wii games are just some of the activities clients participate in on a daily basis. "Not only are we able to help the adults and children with disabilities that OE serves," shares Wagner, "but the money we donate will be doubled. It is a great opportunity to do something positive and make a difference for people who need our help." For more information about this fundraiser, contact Wagner's Ribs in Porter at (219)926-7614, or Wagner's Restaurant in Valparaiso at (219) 465-9247. Since 1967, OE has been a non-profit organization which creates sustainable life choices and opportunities for individuals with unique challenges and abilities. Today, OE serves 1,100 adults and children with disabilities in Porter County and throughout Northwest Indiana. For more information, visit www.oppent.org. END