Opportunity Enterprises Recognizes White Lodging at Celebration of Achievement

OE-Invite-2015Opportunity Enterprises is excited to present the annual Celebration of Achievement breakfast on Thursday, June 4th from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at Aberdeen Manor, 216 Ballantrae St. in Valparaiso. The awards ceremony will celebrate the accomplishments of OE’s clients, volunteers, staff and businesses for their representation of OE’s mission and vision.

Tickets are now on sale for the event, which will honor White Lodging, OE’s 2015 Business of the Year recipient. White Lodging, one of the industry’s leading hotel management, development and ownership companies has been in partnership with OE’s Clean Team since 2010, a business service that provides commercial cleaning in Northwest Indiana. The Clean Team employs individuals with disabilities and specializes in cleaning services including trash removal, floor care and deep cleaning.

Larry Burnell, Vice Chairman of White Lodging, has been an individual supporter of Opportunity Enterprises since 2007. With his influence, White Lodging was a 2015 sponsor of OE’s 23rd Annual Gala, which raised more than $271,000.

“We are so grateful to have the support of White Lodging. They have helped change the lives of individuals with disabilities in our community,” said CEO Ellen DeMartinis, “Celebration of Achievement is our most inspirational event of the summer and we are so honored to be recognizing amazing accomplishments at OE in the presence of our OE family and supporters.”

The event will be hosted by Bruce Berner, Valparaiso University professor of law since 1971. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at www.oppent.org/2015celebration. For more information about the event, please contact Development Associate Lindsay Ellis at 219-464-9621 ext. 239 or via email at lindsay.ellis@oppent.org.