Community
Opportunity Village (Las Vegas, NV) Nov 2002 – Present:
ACTIVE VOLUNTEER ROLE: I have been involved with Opportunity Village and the Magical Forest for over 14 years. It is a tremendous organization. As Las Vegas largest local charity it is great to be connected and have visibility in the local community.
Opportunity Village is a not for profit organization that serves people in the Southern Nevada community with intellectual disabilities, to enhance their lives and the lives of the families who love them. 100% of all proceeds that are raised through sponsorships and donations during events go back into our programs and services to support the 3,000+ OVIPs and the families we serve annually. From community-based habilitation programs to job training and employment, or developing artistic talents through our Arts and Enrichment programs, your support would help give our OVIPs the opportunity to live a life of joy and independence.
My favorite and most popular event for Opportunity Village is the Magical Forest. Over 175,000 visit the Magical Forest from late November through December. Companies/organizations and individuals sponsor trees/displays and volunteer their time in the Magical Forest. I personally have been involved in this organization for 14 years and very passionate about their cause. I love to be involved with such a great organization in the local community.
Magical Story: I worked with the Arts Enrichment program at OV to have the artists to create unique works of art for our 40,000 sq ft office space. Each piece of art included the artist’s name and bio. I created a coffee table book spotlighting OV and the artists for individuals visiting the office to view and learn more about OV and how they can help. It was a magical program.
