2019 FEBRUARY

THE YEAR AHEAD

wwwopenmorgFor more information contact us at

330-434-0110 or email us at infoopenmorg

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OURMISSIONThe mission of OPEN M a Christian ministry is to provide pathways out of poverty for all by feeding the hungry caring for the sick and strengthening the community

SAVETHEDATETHE GREATEST VOLUNTEERS

A new spin on OPEN Mrsquos Volunteer Appreciation Lunch held this year at

the Highland TheatreSATURDAY MARCH 2 12-3pm

WALK THE TALKJoin us for our annual 1 mile walk to OPEN M and stay for our family celebration after SATURDAY MAY 18 10am

OPEN M GALACelebrate the evening in style at

the Fairlawn Hilton FRIDAY SEPT 13 6-10pm

NETWORKING EXTRAVAGANZAMingle amp network with local business

leaders at OPEN M WEDNESDAY OCT 30 5-7pm

HOPECHANGESEVERY-THING

Happy Springhellip Ok I know that I am jumping the gun a little however I am so excited about what God has in store for OPEN M this year

Again yes I have spring fever and can hardly wait for those sunny days

I want to be the first to share with you some of our upcoming events

Our Annual Volunteer Lunch is fast approaching and we will be celebrating our volunteers by hosting ldquoThe Greatest Volunteersrdquo event being held on Saturday March 2 2019 from 1200-300PM

This entails having a private viewing of ldquoThe Greatest Showmanrdquo at the Highland Theatre in Akron

You will not want to miss this extraordinary event

Our 15th Annual ldquoWalk the Talkrdquo will take place on Saturday May 18th at 1000AM beginning at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Akron The walk will culminate at OPEN M with a fun lsquocarnival like atmospherersquo in our parking lot

Rounding out the year will be The OPEN M GALA will be held on Friday September 13 2019 between 600 amp 1000PM We will rejoice in the glory of what God has allowed us to accomplish through our works at OPEN M

Please plan to join us at the Hilton AkronFairlawn for this lively event as we will

have dinner a live band live AND silent auctions plus much more in honor of our 51years of serving our community

The co-chairs for this yearrsquos Gala will be Mr Bill Considine CEO Emeritus of Akron Childrenrsquos Hospital and Mrs Kay Hines a longtime supporter and donor of OPEN M

We hope that you will please mark your calendars today in hopes of attending these events As always I thank God for your faithfulness to OPEN M and I cherish your prayers and covet your comments

In Him Bob rtitusopenmorg

Our annual Volunteer Appreciation Event is coming up next month And this year wersquove made a couple changes that we think yoursquore absolutely going to love

Instead of just another lunch at OPEN M we decided wersquod take you out to a movie And the best part is its all totally FREE We thought this would be a great opportunity to include an even broader scope of our volunteers and their families

If yoursquove volunteered at OPEN M in the past year we truly hope to see you here on March 2nd with your whole family

OPEN Mrsquos lsquoThe Greatest Volunteersrsquo is coming up next month

JOIN US MARCH 2ND 12-3pm FOR OUR 2019 VOLUNTEER

APPRECIATION EVENT ENJOY A FREE LUNCH AND A MOVIE AT

THE HISTORIC HIGHLAND THEATRE TO THANK YOU FOR THE IMPACT

YOUrsquoVE MADE

RSVP BY FEBRUARY 25TH330-434-0110 x409 | RSVPOPENMORG

12-1 A CIRCUS-INSPIRED LUNCH AND OUR 2018 AWARD PRESENTATION

1-3 ENJOY A FREE amp PRIVATE SCREENING OF THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

BRING THE WHOLE FAMILYFOR MORE INFO VISIT

OPENMORGGREATESTHIGHLAND THEATRE

826 W Market St Akron

We couldnrsquot accomplish most of the things we do without our volunteers

Wersquoll have a short awards presentation at noon for our past yearrsquos volunteers We have a really great circus-inspired lunch planned for everyone plus we have plenty of popcorn for everyone to snack on during the movie

At 1pm we will be showing a private screening of ldquoThe Greatest Showmanrsquo just for our volunteer family

If you havenrsquot been to the Highland Theatre yoursquore in for a treat it truly is a reminder of what going to the movies used to be

Donations made in honor ofShirlee McMahon amp Carol Murphy

by Tim amp Colleen McMahonSam Keller

by Ms Sherry Oehlenschlager

Ann Brennan Jean Foust Alice Bergstrom Sylvia Yankey Mary Ann Jackson Froncie

Repetti by Dr amp Mrs Ranendra DasVarma

Donations made in memory ofHarry Donovan

by Bob Titus amp the OPEN M StaffJanet Auman

by Mr Ray AumanRobert Dean Britt

by Ms Nancy Quay Mr amp Mrs Thomas FrancisPeg Miller amp Anita Tersigni

by Mr amp Mrs Hank TersigniKaren Bonfiglio

by Tim amp Colleen McMahon

CWA starts the year off strong with first class of 2019

Our Community Works Akron program (CWA) got off to a great start in 2019 even if a little polar vortex got in the way for a couple of days It should be a great sign of the year to come

CWA is not a job placement program or a staffing agency We are a partner Members of CWA are on the career path from searching for an entry-level job to seeking a promotion to management Our goal is to help our members find dignified stable work that offers sufficient pay and benefits so they can provide for themselves and their families

The CWA approach offers a 4 point system to help members successfully manage barriers to employment We started 2019 off with 7 graduates of our new job readiness

workshop called Jump Start

Jump Start provides job seekers with the basic skills needed to conduct an effective job search and increase job retention Per assessment and recommendation by CWA Employee Support Specialists members will be assigned to take our 5 day workshop or specific sessions Advance members may skip the job readiness component per approval

Jump Start is facilitated by

staff and volunteers The curriculum which addresses the unique issues facing todayrsquos job seekers provides participants with the lifelong tools needed to discover their skills choose a career goal and effectively market themselves to potential employers

Congratulations to our January graduating class

Albert Lyde Scott Riffle Belinda Nared Mariya Butts Daniel Greenlee Beverly Parker and Dian Thompson

OPEN M 941 Princeton St Akron OH 44311

Return Service Requested

GIVE PRAY GOTo sign up for any ldquoGiverdquo or ldquoGordquo or for more information visit openmorg or contact us at volunteeropenmorg or (330) 434-0110 ext 409

GIVE Collect medications for the clinic Baby Aspirin coldcough multi-vitaminsPRAY Praise God for our passionate amp committed volunteers GO Attend ldquoThe Greatest Volunteersrdquo appreciation event at the Highland Theatre

MARCH

2017

WALKTHE TALK

WE WALK TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY

2019

MAY 18 2019 1 MILE WALK amp CELEBRATION

Join us for our 15th annual WALK THE TALK event a 1 mile walk begin-ning at the Spaghetti Warehouse and ending with a celebration at OPEN M

May 18 2018 | 10am registration and t-shirt pick up | 1030am walk begins | 11am celebration begins

123

REGISTERSign up as an individual or as a member of a team by mailing in yourregistration form or registering online at wwwopenmorgwalkthetalk

LAUNCH A CAMPAIGNRaise funds to feed the hungry care for the sick and strengthen our community Starting a campaign is easy with the how-to guide yoursquoll receive after registration

COME WALK amp CELEBRATEGrab your sneakers and meet us at the Spaghetti Warehouse on May 12th Afterwards wersquoll enjoy lunch live music a photo booth face painting inflatables and other family-friendly funtivities

OPENMministry W a l k T h e T a l k

follow usONLINEfor updates

Our annual Volunteer Appreciation Event is coming up next month And this year wersquove made a couple changes that we think yoursquore absolutely going to love

Instead of just another lunch at OPEN M we decided wersquod take you out to a movie And the best part is its all totally FREE We thought this would be a great opportunity to include an even broader scope of our volunteers and their families

If yoursquove volunteered at OPEN M in the past year we truly hope to see you here on March 2nd with your whole family

OPEN Mrsquos lsquoThe Greatest Volunteersrsquo is coming up next month

JOIN US MARCH 2ND 12-3pm FOR OUR 2019 VOLUNTEER

APPRECIATION EVENT ENJOY A FREE LUNCH AND A MOVIE AT

THE HISTORIC HIGHLAND THEATRE TO THANK YOU FOR THE IMPACT

YOUrsquoVE MADE

RSVP BY FEBRUARY 25TH330-434-0110 x409 | RSVPOPENMORG

12-1 A CIRCUS-INSPIRED LUNCH AND OUR 2018 AWARD PRESENTATION

1-3 ENJOY A FREE amp PRIVATE SCREENING OF THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

BRING THE WHOLE FAMILYFOR MORE INFO VISIT

OPENMORGGREATESTHIGHLAND THEATRE

826 W Market St Akron

We couldnrsquot accomplish most of the things we do without our volunteers

Wersquoll have a short awards presentation at noon for our past yearrsquos volunteers We have a really great circus-inspired lunch planned for everyone plus we have plenty of popcorn for everyone to snack on during the movie

At 1pm we will be showing a private screening of ldquoThe Greatest Showmanrsquo just for our volunteer family

If you havenrsquot been to the Highland Theatre yoursquore in for a treat it truly is a reminder of what going to the movies used to be

Donations made in honor ofShirlee McMahon amp Carol Murphy

by Tim amp Colleen McMahonSam Keller

by Ms Sherry Oehlenschlager

Ann Brennan Jean Foust Alice Bergstrom Sylvia Yankey Mary Ann Jackson Froncie

Repetti by Dr amp Mrs Ranendra DasVarma

Donations made in memory ofHarry Donovan

by Bob Titus amp the OPEN M StaffJanet Auman

by Mr Ray AumanRobert Dean Britt

by Ms Nancy Quay Mr amp Mrs Thomas FrancisPeg Miller amp Anita Tersigni

by Mr amp Mrs Hank TersigniKaren Bonfiglio

by Tim amp Colleen McMahon

CWA starts the year off strong with first class of 2019

Our Community Works Akron program (CWA) got off to a great start in 2019 even if a little polar vortex got in the way for a couple of days It should be a great sign of the year to come

CWA is not a job placement program or a staffing agency We are a partner Members of CWA are on the career path from searching for an entry-level job to seeking a promotion to management Our goal is to help our members find dignified stable work that offers sufficient pay and benefits so they can provide for themselves and their families

The CWA approach offers a 4 point system to help members successfully manage barriers to employment We started 2019 off with 7 graduates of our new job readiness

workshop called Jump Start

Jump Start provides job seekers with the basic skills needed to conduct an effective job search and increase job retention Per assessment and recommendation by CWA Employee Support Specialists members will be assigned to take our 5 day workshop or specific sessions Advance members may skip the job readiness component per approval

Jump Start is facilitated by

staff and volunteers The curriculum which addresses the unique issues facing todayrsquos job seekers provides participants with the lifelong tools needed to discover their skills choose a career goal and effectively market themselves to potential employers

Congratulations to our January graduating class

Albert Lyde Scott Riffle Belinda Nared Mariya Butts Daniel Greenlee Beverly Parker and Dian Thompson

OPEN M 941 Princeton St Akron OH 44311

Return Service Requested

GIVE PRAY GOTo sign up for any ldquoGiverdquo or ldquoGordquo or for more information visit openmorg or contact us at volunteeropenmorg or (330) 434-0110 ext 409

GIVE Collect medications for the clinic Baby Aspirin coldcough multi-vitaminsPRAY Praise God for our passionate amp committed volunteers GO Attend ldquoThe Greatest Volunteersrdquo appreciation event at the Highland Theatre

MARCH

2017

WALKTHE TALK

WE WALK TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY

2019

MAY 18 2019 1 MILE WALK amp CELEBRATION

Join us for our 15th annual WALK THE TALK event a 1 mile walk begin-ning at the Spaghetti Warehouse and ending with a celebration at OPEN M

May 18 2018 | 10am registration and t-shirt pick up | 1030am walk begins | 11am celebration begins

123

REGISTERSign up as an individual or as a member of a team by mailing in yourregistration form or registering online at wwwopenmorgwalkthetalk

LAUNCH A CAMPAIGNRaise funds to feed the hungry care for the sick and strengthen our community Starting a campaign is easy with the how-to guide yoursquoll receive after registration

COME WALK amp CELEBRATEGrab your sneakers and meet us at the Spaghetti Warehouse on May 12th Afterwards wersquoll enjoy lunch live music a photo booth face painting inflatables and other family-friendly funtivities

OPENMministry W a l k T h e T a l k

follow usONLINEfor updates

Donations made in honor ofShirlee McMahon amp Carol Murphy

by Tim amp Colleen McMahonSam Keller

by Ms Sherry Oehlenschlager

Ann Brennan Jean Foust Alice Bergstrom Sylvia Yankey Mary Ann Jackson Froncie

Repetti by Dr amp Mrs Ranendra DasVarma

Donations made in memory ofHarry Donovan

by Bob Titus amp the OPEN M StaffJanet Auman

by Mr Ray AumanRobert Dean Britt

by Ms Nancy Quay Mr amp Mrs Thomas FrancisPeg Miller amp Anita Tersigni

by Mr amp Mrs Hank TersigniKaren Bonfiglio

by Tim amp Colleen McMahon

CWA starts the year off strong with first class of 2019

Our Community Works Akron program (CWA) got off to a great start in 2019 even if a little polar vortex got in the way for a couple of days It should be a great sign of the year to come

CWA is not a job placement program or a staffing agency We are a partner Members of CWA are on the career path from searching for an entry-level job to seeking a promotion to management Our goal is to help our members find dignified stable work that offers sufficient pay and benefits so they can provide for themselves and their families

The CWA approach offers a 4 point system to help members successfully manage barriers to employment We started 2019 off with 7 graduates of our new job readiness

workshop called Jump Start

Jump Start provides job seekers with the basic skills needed to conduct an effective job search and increase job retention Per assessment and recommendation by CWA Employee Support Specialists members will be assigned to take our 5 day workshop or specific sessions Advance members may skip the job readiness component per approval

Jump Start is facilitated by

staff and volunteers The curriculum which addresses the unique issues facing todayrsquos job seekers provides participants with the lifelong tools needed to discover their skills choose a career goal and effectively market themselves to potential employers

Congratulations to our January graduating class

Albert Lyde Scott Riffle Belinda Nared Mariya Butts Daniel Greenlee Beverly Parker and Dian Thompson

OPEN M 941 Princeton St Akron OH 44311

Return Service Requested

GIVE PRAY GOTo sign up for any ldquoGiverdquo or ldquoGordquo or for more information visit openmorg or contact us at volunteeropenmorg or (330) 434-0110 ext 409

GIVE Collect medications for the clinic Baby Aspirin coldcough multi-vitaminsPRAY Praise God for our passionate amp committed volunteers GO Attend ldquoThe Greatest Volunteersrdquo appreciation event at the Highland Theatre

MARCH

2017

WALKTHE TALK

WE WALK TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY

2019

MAY 18 2019 1 MILE WALK amp CELEBRATION

Join us for our 15th annual WALK THE TALK event a 1 mile walk begin-ning at the Spaghetti Warehouse and ending with a celebration at OPEN M

May 18 2018 | 10am registration and t-shirt pick up | 1030am walk begins | 11am celebration begins

123

REGISTERSign up as an individual or as a member of a team by mailing in yourregistration form or registering online at wwwopenmorgwalkthetalk

LAUNCH A CAMPAIGNRaise funds to feed the hungry care for the sick and strengthen our community Starting a campaign is easy with the how-to guide yoursquoll receive after registration

COME WALK amp CELEBRATEGrab your sneakers and meet us at the Spaghetti Warehouse on May 12th Afterwards wersquoll enjoy lunch live music a photo booth face painting inflatables and other family-friendly funtivities

OPENMministry W a l k T h e T a l k

follow usONLINEfor updates

OPEN M 941 Princeton St Akron OH 44311

Return Service Requested

GIVE PRAY GOTo sign up for any ldquoGiverdquo or ldquoGordquo or for more information visit openmorg or contact us at volunteeropenmorg or (330) 434-0110 ext 409

GIVE Collect medications for the clinic Baby Aspirin coldcough multi-vitaminsPRAY Praise God for our passionate amp committed volunteers GO Attend ldquoThe Greatest Volunteersrdquo appreciation event at the Highland Theatre

MARCH

2017

WALKTHE TALK

WE WALK TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY

2019

MAY 18 2019 1 MILE WALK amp CELEBRATION

Join us for our 15th annual WALK THE TALK event a 1 mile walk begin-ning at the Spaghetti Warehouse and ending with a celebration at OPEN M

May 18 2018 | 10am registration and t-shirt pick up | 1030am walk begins | 11am celebration begins

123

REGISTERSign up as an individual or as a member of a team by mailing in yourregistration form or registering online at wwwopenmorgwalkthetalk

LAUNCH A CAMPAIGNRaise funds to feed the hungry care for the sick and strengthen our community Starting a campaign is easy with the how-to guide yoursquoll receive after registration

COME WALK amp CELEBRATEGrab your sneakers and meet us at the Spaghetti Warehouse on May 12th Afterwards wersquoll enjoy lunch live music a photo booth face painting inflatables and other family-friendly funtivities

OPENMministry W a l k T h e T a l k

follow usONLINEfor updates