News & Events

“Oil Change for Charity” to be held the month of July

NAPA AutoCare Oil Change for Charity Click here for participating locations

Our Next Event is the “Chip into Charity” Golf Outing on August 10th!

Join us on August 10th for a fun afternoon of golf for a great cause. The "Chip into Charity" Golf Outing at the Sycamore Golf Club benefits programs that promote education and personal growth for our clients. These include recreational outings and community activities as well as the Aktion Club, ...read more

Thank you to All Who Supported and Attended Our “Band Together” Event!

Thanks to all who participated, donated, attended and setup/managed our Band Together Event at Blumen Gardens. It was an enjoyable evening and the proceeds will go to support those who participate in Special Olympics. Over 80 of our clients participate in 8 sporting events throughout the year, teaching team work, ...read more

Thank You to Those Who Donated To Give DeKalb County!

What an Event! Thank you to everyone who participated in the Give DeKalb County fundraising event. Such great numbers in support of so many important community organizations. We would like to especially thank all those who donated to Opportunity House. You help us deliver a variety of programs and activities ...read more

Thanks to the Sycamore Rebekah Group!

Thanks to everyone at the Sycamore Rebekah group for hosting the "Angels Speak Out 5K for Autism" Walk over the weekend to support Opportunity House. There was a great turnout of caring individuals and it was a fun time. We are always grateful when the community steps-up to support the ...read more

Angels Speak Out 5K for Autism – April 28th

The Angels Speak Out for Autism 5K Walk benefiting Opportunity House will be Saturday April 28th, starting at Rotary Park in Sycamore. Registration begins at 9:00am and the event kicks off at 10:00am. Great family event for a great cause, and feel free to bring your wagons and canine companions ...read more

Thanks to All Who Attended the Tom & Jerry’s Fundraiser!

The Aktion Club would like to thank everyone who stopped by Tom & Jerry's on Tuesday evening. We do not have the results yet but the proceeds will be used toward the Roger Hoffman Scholarship Fund, benefiting graduating students from Genoa-Kingston High School (where Roger went to school). Roger was ...read more

Band Together for Opportunity House Athletics – May 11th

Supporting the participation of our people in Special Olympics, Opportunity House will be hosting our "Band Together" event on Friday, May 11th from 6:00pm - 10:30pm at Blumen Gardens, Sycamore. The event will feature music from Back Country Roads. Proceeds go to support participation in Special Olympics for those individuals ...read more

Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast April 14th

Join us for the 63rd Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 14th from 7:00am - noon at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. The Kiwanis support a number of local nonprofit organizations through these fundraisers, including the Aktion Club at Opportunity House. For tickets, please contact ...read more

The Art Show is March 7th

Please join us at our Opportunity House offices on March 7th between 4:30 and 6:00pm as our art students proudly display their works based on the techniques they learned studying the masters. It is a great learning experience for all. Hope you can join us!