May 2019

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May 2, 2019Click here on May 2nd to be a Part of Something Big!

Opportunity House Nursing DepartmentReceives a 95% Score from Division ofDevelopmental Disabilities Bureau of

Clinical ServicesOn April 2nd our Nursing Departmentunderwent a four day review of MedicationAdministration Rule 116. This rule setsforth the guidelines for medicationadministration and the training of staff toadminister medications ensuring the safetyof the individuals we support. Over thesefour days, the reviewer evaluated ourperformance on 125 standards in theareas of staff training, health supports,assessments, medication administration,record keeping, and the storage anddisposal of medications. We are pleasedto announce we met 95% of thesestandards.

National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, FlorenceNightingale's birthday. Florence Nightingale pursued what she saw as her God-givencalling of nursing. During the Crimean War, she and a team of nurses improved the

unsanitary conditions at a British base hospital, greatly reducing the death count. Herwritings sparked worldwide health care reform, and in 1860 she established St. Thomas'

Hospital and the Nightingale Training School for Nurses. Nurse’s week is a time foreveryone – individuals, employers, other health care professionals, community leaders,and nurses – to recognize the infinite contributions and the positive impact of registered

nurses. Please help us celebrate and take time out to thank our nurses!

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Vocational DepartmentWarm Weather Brings

Seasonal Employment atMidwest Groundcovers

Samantha Celebrates herSecond Anniversary Working

at RAMP

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Community Supports Program

Larry, a long-term CSP client, recentlymoved to Barb City Manor Independent

Living Housing and is doing well andmaking new friends.

Virginia Rock, an outstanding, long-timeCSP staff, budgets and pays bills with Liz.

Liz enjoys getting her nails done at thesalon and is very excited to have extra

money to do just that.

Thank you Donors

Thank you to St. Mary ofSycamore Knights of Columbus

Council 16350Bob Shipman, Executive Director accepts a

donation from the St. Mary of Sycamore Knights ofColumbus Council 16350. Proceeds from the

Knights annual Tootsie Roll Drive were donated toOpportunity House to support programs that help

people with intellectual disabilities lead happy,healthy and productive lives.

Donors3M

Anderson Funeral HomeAspen Chiropractic Clinic

Barb City BagelsBemis Auto Group

William Berkheimer SR.Bill White's Car Hospital

Blackhawk MovingBP of Sycamore

Buffalo Wild WingsDeKalb Harley-Davidson

DeKalb Park DistrictJon & Mary Eddings

Ellwood Steak & SeafoodFirst National Bank

ForthRight Financial PlanningFour Seasons Sports

Alfio & Rosemarie GismondoHobnobbers

Dennis & Elaine HoyIdeal Industries Foundation

Inboden’s Meats, Ltd.Indian Oaks Golf ClubKane County Cougars

Kennay Farms DistillingLynne King RobertsKishwaukee College

Kishwaukee Health & Wellness CenterKishwaukee YMCAAllison & Bob Klotz

Knights of Columbus Council 16350Sarah & Ed Kulzer

Lehan DrugsLodi Tap House

Luxe SalonMaria's Little ItalyKristen McPeekMattress Firm

Midwest GroundcoversMatt & Nancy Myre

NIUNorthern Rehab Physical Therapy

Ollie's Frozen CustardO'Reilly Auto Parts

Carol & Ross PaustianPRP Wines International

Raging Waves WaterparkRiverside Marathon

Douglas C. & Lynn M. Roberts Family FoundationSteve and Pam Schupbach

Slingerland & Clark P.C.Soft Water City Inc.

Sport ClipsStandard RoofingJulie Steadman

Steve & Mary Ann SteinbisStudio One

Sweet Dream Desserts & Catering Inc.Sweet Earth

Sycamore Family Sports CenterSycamore Speedway

Tapa La LunaTarget

Daniel ThompsonMoria Titus

James & Tamey TrierUnited Way of Kishwaukee

Shannon VanattaWhiskey Acres Distilling Co

MemorialsIn Honor of Quinn Anderson

Drew and Dan Anderson

From the Estate ofBeverly Danekas

Capital CampaignTom Matya

Activities in the DT Program

Tera & Alice enjoy visitingresidents at DeKalb County

Rehab and Nursing. Weworked together to write

thank you cards to be sent toMilitary Missions for Easter

care packages.

Clients hosted a wreathmaking activity with DekalbCounty Rehab and Nursing.

Pictured (L to R) Alice,Johanna (staff) and Diane.

Clients enjoy a visit toCantigny Park First Division

Museum in Wheaton.

Employee Spotlight

Virginia Celebrates QIDP Certification

22 years!

Virginia has been with OH for 22 years andis a valued member of the CSP team. Sheis a wonderful advocate for the clients weserve, she is nurturing andpatient. Virginia is very creative, oftenfinding new and inventive ways to keep ourclients engaged.

Kristen Toohey (above) and JohannaFerguson (below) completed their QIDPtraining, a certification by the state ofIllinois giving people the ability to performcase management duties.

Upcoming Events

Give DeKalb CountyMay 2, 2019

Memorial DayOpportunity House Closed

Monday, May 27, 2019

July 4th HolidayOpportunity House Closed

Thursday, July 4, 2019Friday, July 5, 2019

Chip into CharityFriday, August 9, 2019

NIU Cares Day washeld April 13th

A special thank you to all ofthe volunteers who made adifference on April 13th. Ourvolunteers helped us mopfloors, sanitize tables, rakeleaves, pick up trash, washwindows and many otherprojects that needed to bedone. We are very grateful

for the students who gave oftheir time.

Remember Opportunity House in your Estate Planning!

Planned giving enables an individual to make a charitable gift of estate assets to anorganization of their choice during their lifetime or through a will or testament. Considermaking a gift to Opportunity House. Please contact Jackie Espy at 815.895.5108 x130

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Mail donations to:Opportunity House, 357 N California Street, Sycamore, IL 60178