Jillian Sacco, Author at Opportunity Works

During the pandemic Geoff and his mother and brother were at one of Geoff’s medical appointments and Geoff overheard that the doctor’s staff was going to be canceling appointments due to lack of PPE. Geoff immediately asked if he could get some and bring it to them so that the doctor would be able to continue service. Geoff and his family were able to acquire enough to keep the doctor’s office going until the doctor received his shipment. Geoff was able to deliver it later that day.

The Daughters of the American Revolution have an award for community service. Geoff’s action was submitted and approved by the state committee. On Sunday March 13th Geoff was awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution Community Service Award by the Haverhill Chapter at their annual awards ceremony!

Opportunity Works is beyond proud of Geoff and his compassion and services to his community.

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Thank you so much to everyone who donated, shared our social media posts, sent a card or posted a lovely comment. Every bit of support means so much to our organization.

For this year’s Veteran’s Day we honor and thank Chester, US Army Veteran and member of the Opportunity Works family. Chester served in the U.S. army from 1967-1970. He has been an active participant in Opportunity Works programming throughout the last decade. Chester enjoys creating art, gardening, participating in OW exercise classes, and all things Harley-Davidson. Thank you for your service, Chester M!

We had a blast at the Haverhill Santa Parade on the 21^st. A special thanks to Debbie ( Developmental Specialist at the Haverhill facility) for jumpstarting this idea! Also, thank you to the Porter family for joining us! See y’all next year. Maybe we will do something BIG!

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We held a small outdoor reception to thank the grant funders of the project, Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women and The Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation. Accompanied by OW staff, board members and some folks we support, representatives of NSRAW and Newburyport Bank were able to walk through the garden and experience the newly renovated space for themselves. Everyone enjoyed some fall treats in the morning sunlight and shared stories.

The Healing Garden was created as a dedicated space where all individuals served can share precious time to gather together, unmasked, to relax and enjoy the wonder of nature on a daily basis.

: Birdhouse Blues

: Arias and his cider!

: Thank You NSRAW, OW Board members, and NBPT Bank Charitable

: Thank You Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation

: Jack and his apple cider donut

: Lori ready for fall!

: Allison relaxing with some cider

Give Back in Newburyport: SHAWS Reusable Bag Program Aims to Eliminate Single-Use Plastics While Donating to Local Non-Profits

(Newburyport, MA) – This year, local community non-profits are more in need of support than in any other time in the recent years’ past. Now shoppers can give back to the local community and help to reduce single-use plastics by purchasing a special reusable bag at Shaw’s. Opportunity Works has been selected by local Shaw’s store leadership as the benefiting non-profit in the Shaw’s GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag Program for the month of October!

The Shaw’s GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag Program is designed to give back to the local community with every reusable bag purchased. Every $2.50 reusable GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS bag sold supports a non-profit local to the store in which it was purchased. This program offers a way for shoppers to give back as part of the regular weekly routine.

Every month, at every Shaw’s location a different local non-profit is selected to benefit from the sale of these special reusable GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS bags. Opportunity Works was selected as the October beneficiary by local store leadership at the store located at 45 Storey Ave., Newburyport MA. Opportunity Works will receive a $1 donation for every $2.50 reusable GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS bag purchased at this location in October.

With locations in Newburyport and Haverhill, Opportunity Works is a 501(c)3 private, non-for-profit corporation serving more than 300 men and women, ranging in age from 22 to 85, who come from 24 Merrimack Valley/North Shore communities. Opportunity Works enhances the quality of life of people with disabilities by empowering individuals and promoting a culture of dignity and respect through integration, inclusion and independence.

For more information about the Shaw’s GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag Program, please visit https://shaws.bags4mycause.com/non-profit-resources/

We are pleased to share our very own Emely Taveras is featured as the “VIA of the Month” with Sephora. This marks her second month with the company and she is already making a fantastic impression. Emely began her job search with Opportunity Works at a few other companies. She found herself discovering her real passion for cosmetics, and starting on a path to what she described as her ‘dream job’. With the help of her job developer and Interlocks of Newburyport in aiding her with interview practice combined with her vast knowledge of brands and uses for make-up products, Emely secured herself a position as a Beauty Advisor with Sephora. We are so proud of her!

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