Opportunity Partners provides employment, housing and educational services to nearly 1,500 individuals with developmental disabilities, brain injury, autism and other special needs. The Building Opportunities for Life capital campaign is about $1.18 million from its goal of $5.5 million, $4.5 million of which is dedicated to remodeling and expanding the organization's Minnetonka headquarters.

“We are very grateful for the generous grant from The Minneapolis Foundation which brings us one step closer to the successful conclusion of our capital campaign,” said Sue Hayes, Opportunity Partners’ Vice President, Advancement. “With The Minneapolis Foundation’s support, Opportunity Partners is on its way to becoming the Twin Cities’ leader in providing quality training and life-long learning opportunities for people with disabilities.”

The primary campaign objectives are:

• A renovated Minnetonka facility with a state-of-the-art vocational and technical training center
• Increased capacity and efficiency for support staff
• Upgraded technical infrastructure
• An Eden Prairie senior center providing high-quality services for people with disabilities

To learn how you can get involved with Opportunity Partners, contact Sue Hayes at 952-938-5511 or email shayes@opportunities.org. More information about Opportunity Partners is available online at http://www.opportunitypartners.org/.

Established in 1915, The Minneapolis Foundation is one of the nation’s oldest and largest community foundations. It manages more than $600 million in assets, administers more than 1,000 charitable funds created by individuals, families, and businesses, and distributes more than $35 million in grants each year. The Foundation also works with others to improve the quality of life in the region and serves as a catalyst for dialogue and action on critical issues, such as through the Minnesota Meeting public affairs program. For more information, visit http://www.minneapolisfoundation.org/.