Inroads To Opportunities (OCUC) Hosts Casino Night and Award Presentation Ceremony in Celebration of National Disabilities Employment Month

Top Quote Inroads to Opportunities, a Union County, NJ based non-profit human services agency, that provides programs and services to individuals with disabilities is hosting a Casino Night and Awards Presentation Ceremony to celebrate October, National Disabilities Employment Month. End Quote
  • Newark, NJ (1888PressRelease) October 06, 2023 - Inroads to Opportunities, a Union County, NJ based non-profit human services agency, that provides programs and services to individuals with disabilities is hosting a Casino Night and Awards Presentation Ceremony to celebrate October, National Disabilities Employment Month. All proceeds from the night will go directly towards supporting Inroads programs and services.

    When: Friday, October 20th, 2023 7-11pm MEDIA IS INVITED

    Where: Elks Lodge: 281 Chestnut Street, Union NJ

    Why: Celebrating National Disabilities Employment Month

    Ticket Price: $75pp
    Mail check to 301 Cox Street, Roselle, NJ 007203
    Venmo: ( @ ) INROADSTO-OPPORTUNITIES
    Pay by Website: inroadsto.org/take-action to pay by credit card or PayPal - Put "Casino Night Tickets" in the comment section.

    Contact: Angela Calzone, acalzone ( @ ) inroadsto dot com 908-241-7200

    We are honoring these individuals who truly go above and beyond to make an impact at Inroads to Opportunities.

    INROADS 2023 HONOREES:

    CHAMPION OF CHANGE
    Senator Joseph P. Cryan
    Sergio Grenados, Union County Commissioner

    COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AWARD
    Melissa Menkin; Food Services Director, Pomptonian Food Service
    Colleen Simon; Cohoes Fashion

    UNSUNG HERO AWARD
    Karen Dooner; Parent Advocate

    MAKING INROADS AWARD
    Donald Shaw, Mayor of Roselle
    Councilwoman Denise Wilkerson, Roselle

    STAFF LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
    Michelle Ford, Former President/CEO Inroads to Opportunities

    IMPACT MEMORIAL AWARD
    Arnold W. Rintzler, (Posthumous) Member, OCUC Board of Directors

    ABOUT INROADS TO OPPORTUNITIES:
    Since 1959, Inroads to Opportunities, formerly the Occupational Center of Union County, has provided programs and services to over 400 individuals each year with all types of disabilities and ranging in age from 16 through retirement – many of whom are economically disadvantaged. Programs and services include vocational preparation, transition from school to work, job placement, certificate training programs, and mental health services.

    Inroads to Opportunities is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an approved provider of both the NJ Department of Labor, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and the Commission of the Blind and Visually Impaired. Inroads is licensed by the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services to provide partial care and by the NJ Department of Developmental Disabilities to provide Day Habilitation Services. Inroads is an approved Medicaid provider, a licensed provider for the NJ Department of Agriculture for its adult day meals program, an approved Employment Network under the Ticket to Work Social Security initiative and an approved Benefits Planning and Counseling Service through the NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

    Media Contact:
    Amy Delman
    Amy Delman Public Relations, LLC
    201.563.4614
    amydelmanpr ( @ ) verizon dot net

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