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Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Partners with Opportunity Village for a Night of Entertainment and Fundraising on August 12 All proceeds to benefit Opportunity Village Click To Tweet: (http://ctt.ec/j0p_6) .@GrimaldisPizza Boca Park & @OppVillageLV celebrate fundraising w/ $5 off coupons, raffle prizes & live entertainment 8/12 from 6-10p! LAS VEGAS – Concluding a month-long philanthropic promotion, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria and local nonprofit Opportunity Village will partner for a night of entertainment and fundraising from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12 at the Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Boca Park location. Patrons who donate $5 to Opportunity Village now through Wednesday, August 12 will receive...

  LAS VEGAS– In celebration of the smash-hit musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET’s 1,000th performance on the Las Vegas Strip this August, local non-profit Opportunity Village’s Village Blend vocal group will join the cast onstage for a special encore performance on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Harrah’s Las Vegas Showroom. Members of Village Blend will take the stage for a one-night-only performance of Carl Perkins’ legendary tune “Blue Suede Shoes” alongside the talented cast during the finale. Tickets are available at the Showroom box office, by visiting MDQVegas.com or by calling (702) 777-2782. The Village Blend is Opportunity...

Park to provide children and adults with disabilities an opportunity to learn life skills Opportunity Village invites the public and media to its Sean’s Park groundbreaking celebration. The 2.5-acre project, located at the Opportunity Village Ralph & Betty Engelstad Campus, will develop a creative life-learning park for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities in the Las Vegas community. Sean’s Park will offer new skill-building equipment such as a “live” street crosswalk, way-finding path, moonwalk pad, raised bed garden and many more. Overall, the park presents visitors an opportunity to enjoy diverse activities and learn life skills that promote...

Social traveler highlights organizations nationwide with “50 States, 100 Days” campaign LAS VEGAS – Opportunity Village will host Chris Strub of #TeamStrub as part of his “50 States, 100 Days” awareness campaign on June 17th at the Engelstad and Oakey campus from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Opportunity Village will conduct an hour-long tour filled with handshakes, hugs and high-fives then train Strub on volunteering. He will help artists in the Opportunity Village Art Studio then assist OVIPs in the Employment Resource Center. After volunteering, he will tour the organization’s Oakey campus, home of the Magical Forest, and meet more...

Three-day birthday celebration will include entrance to the Wizard of OV-themed Magical Forest,  live entertainment, hot air balloon rides, beer garden and arts & craft show WHAT: Opportunity Village, Las Vegas’ favorite charity, is celebrating its 60th year! The not-for-profit, helping those with intellectual disabilities, will blow out its birthday candles with a Blowout Birthday Bash, a special three-day celebration with numerous activities that are open to the public: Magical Forest, Beer Garden, Hot Air Balloon Rides, Arts & Craft Show and many more. The Magical Forest will transform into a Wizard of Oz-inspired wonderland with several attractions, children’s games...