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OPARC envisions a world where people with developmental, intellectual or other disabilities are valued members of our communities. We provide employment, training and support to help adults with disabilities achieve their dreams.
OPARC is turning our traditional Turkey Bowl event into an exciting new Virtual Turkey Trot! During these trying times, it's nice to have something concrete we can all do to contribute. Please help us raise funds so that OPARC and its clients can continue to thrive. You can make a difference by making a contribution!
Just one of OPARC's individual success stories . . .
Happy retirement to Logan! Logan retired from OPARC after 25 years. He was employed by OPARC as a Line Aide in the shipping and receiving department. Logan was passionate about recycling and made sure all recyclables were collected, taking great pride in knowing that all that he recycled would bring money back to OPARC. Logan also took the initiative to raise the flag first thing every morning and lower it at the end of each work day.
Logan was very connected to the OPARC and family. One day, several years ago, he came to work and wasn't feeling well. Team members took him to urgent care and he was admitted to the hospital. When he was visited by some colleagues from OPARC, he lit up and then he cried, something no one had seen him do before. Fortunately, Logan was sent home the next day and recovered quickly.
Logan retired earlier this year and all of us at OPARC miss him very much! We're sure Logan will spend much of his time enjoying his passion for cars, attending car shows and gardening!
This is one of thousands of individual success stories that demonstrate OPARC's effectiveness. We take a person-centered approach and offer flexible development programs designed to teach life, social and employment skills. Every single day, our team helps adults with developmental and intellecutal disabilties take steps toward reaching their goals and measuring their progress and support over 700 individuals each year.
During these unprecedented times, your fundraising efforts will enable OPARC to continue advocating for and inspiring people like Logan to be independent, productive, and engaged members of their communities.
Inspiring lives with purpose. Make your donation today!