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Robert A. Doty joins Board of Directors
Robert A. Doty, CPA, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Dunwoody College of Technology, has been elected to the Opportunity Partners Board of Directors.    [More]

Opportunity Partners dedicates Minnetonka headquarters
September 16, 2008 - Opportunity Partners recognized the generosity of David and Barbara “Babs” Koch by dedicating its newly remodeled and expanded Minnetonka headquarters as “The Koch Technical and Training Campus.” The naming of the building recognizes Opportunity Partners’ commitment to train and educate people with disabilities for jobs of today and of the future, and prepare them for greater independence.    [More]

Edina Lions' waffle breakfast to benefit Opportunity Partners
Wake up with a hot breakfast and help support people with disabilities living and working in the community by attending the Edina Lions' waffle breakfast on Sunday, October 5 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at South View Middle School in Edina.    [More]

Bring on the power - vote with disability issues in mind
Opportunity Partners will host free voter information sessions in September and October for people with disabilities, their family members and caregivers.    [More]

Two Opportunity Partners staff members earn state recognition
July 21, 2008 - Jennie Davis and Jennie Egner recently took home top honors in the Twin Cities categories of the Minnesota Habilitation Coalition awards.    [More]

British car exhibition in downtown Hopkins to benefit Opportunity Partners
July 10, 2008 - Five British car clubs will join forces for a free vintage car exhibition on Friday, August 1 in downtown Hopkins with proceeds benefiting Opportunity Partners.    [More]

Summer Career Camp filling fast
May 27, 2008 - Opportunity Partners' summer Career Camp program, for students in transition, is now taking registrations for its July session.    [More]

Opportunity Partners' When I Wish gala set for September 13 at the Northland Inn in Minneapolis
May 8, 2008 - Annual fundraiser helps people with disabilities achieve greater independence. The gala features lively entertainment and games, an elegant dinner, and silent and live auction with fundraising extraordinaire Karen Sorbo as auctioneer.    [More]

TBI Metro Services to hold bike helmet sales to promote safety and brain injury awareness
April 7, 2008 - TBI Metro Services, a division of Opportunity Partners, will sell bike helmets at wholesale cost of $10 each on May 6 in Richfield and May 13 in West St. Paul.    [More]

Gregory Keane, Sharon Stein elected to Opportunity Partners Board of Directors
April 7, 2008 - Gregory Keane, Chief Financial Officer for the Bush Foundation, and Sharon Stein, Vice President for HealthPartners Health Behavior Group, have been elected to the Opportunity Partners Board of Directors.    [More]

Karen Gaffney to speak in Twin Cities at free Opportunity Partners event
March 10, 2008 - Karen Gaffney, an amazing young woman with Down syndrome, will share her inspirational message at a free event Wednesday, May 14 in Bloomington.    [More]

Opportunity Partners' Karlins Center awarded $5,000 national grant for music therapy program for people with autism
February 25, 2008 - The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation has awarded its first Minnesota grant to Opportunity Partners' Karlins Center for its music therapy program for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.    [More]

Spaghetti dinner set for March 6 at Opportunity Partners
January 18, 2008 - Take a night off from cooking and help support people with disabilities by attending the Hopkins Noontime Lions Club's spaghetti dinner benefiting Opportunity Partners.    [More]

Work in Progress (WIP) AmeriCorps program
Opportunity Partners is one of five partnering agencies in the Work in Progress (WIP) AmeriCorps program, which guides people through job placement and community integration.    [More]

Made in the Shade Walk, Run & Roll benefiting people with disabilities
Join Opportunity Partners and other disability organizations on Saturday, September 27 at Lake Calhoun for this annual event. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m., with shotgun starts at 10:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.    [More]

Opus breaks ground on Opportunity Partners expansion
May 10, 2007 - Representatives from Opus Northwest, L.L.C., and Opportunity Partners gathered at the site of a multimillion dollar expansion and renovation project for Opportunity Partners' headquarters for a ceremonial groundbreaking.    [More]

Brenda Goral joins Opportunity Partners
June 12, 2007 - Brenda Goral has joined Opportunity Partners as Vice President, Vocational Services. In her role, she oversees employment and personal development programs for individuals with developmental disabilities, autism, brain injury and other special needs.    [More]

Opportunity Partners opens new senior center called Golden Opportunity
July 9, 2007 - Opportunity Partners has opened a new day program in Eden Prairie for senior citizens with developmental disabilities.    [More]

Companies earn employment awards from Opportunity Partners
October 29, 2007 - Opportunity Partners presented System Design Advantage, Borders Books and Music Cafe, and Thermo King with awards for their efforts in providing work for people with disabilities.    [More]

Opportunity Partners Board elects officers
January 24, 2007 - The Opportunity Partners Board of Directors has elected the following officers to two-year terms: George Klauser, Chair; Henry Blissenbach, Vice Chair; David Bares, Secretary; and George Mikiska, Treasurer.    [More]

Opportunity Partners offers spring program for youth with disabilities
December 17, 2007 - Navigating the transition between school and adulthood can be difficult for students with disabilities, as well as their parents. Opportunity Partners is partnering with Edina Adaptive Recreation to offer 'Navigators,' a three-day program for youth in transition (ages 16-21).    [More]

Registrations now being accepted for Opportunity Partners' Career Camp
March 19, 2007 - Opportunity Partners, a Twin Cities nonprofit specializing in job placement, education and residential services for people with disabilities, is now registering students with disabilities for its Career Camp program.    [More]

TBI Metro Services to sell bike helmets at wholesale cost of $10 each
April 5, 2007 - TBI Metro Services, a division of Opportunity Partners, will hold its annual bike helmet sales on May 8 in Richfield and May 15 in West St. Paul to promote safety and brain injury awareness.    [More]

Karen Gaffney to speak at local business luncheon
May 14, 2007 - Karen Gaffney, an inspirational young woman who has overcome limitations to achieve incredible goals, will speak at a business luncheon June 15 in the Twin Cities. The event is presented by Kraus-Anderson Companies, Inc., and Opportunity Partners.    [More]

"Made in the Shade" Walk, Run and Roll for people with disabilities planned for Saturday, September 29
August 15, 2007 - Opportunity Partners will be one of several nonprofit organizations benefiting from the annual event at Lake Calhoun.    [More]

Edina Lions to host waffle breakfast benefiting Opportunity Partners
Annual event to be held Sunday, October 7 at South View Middle School in Edina. Tickets are $6 each and available at the door.    [More]

Annual "When I Wish" gala to benefit Opportunity Partners
August 10, 2007 - Opportunity Partners' annual benefit gala is Saturday, September 15 at International Market Square. This year's event will feature "A Night of Magic," with entertainment including fire dancers, magic acts, live mannequins and more!    [More]

Spaghetti dinner set for Thursday, March 22
February 7, 2007 - Take a night off from cooking and help support people with disabilities by attending the Hopkins Noontime Lions Club's spaghetti dinner benefiting Opportunity Partners.    [More]