WHO ARE WE?

Opportunity Knocks (OK) is a 501c3 non-profit organization serving communities in the near west suburbs of Chicago since 2009. OK was founded by families and embraced by a community that recognized significant opportunities to develop more substantial and responsive programs, support and partnerships that would build a community where people with different abilities would be more present with interdependent connections.

Our mission is to innovate and collaborate as a co-creator of programs, enterprise, and partnerships that contribute to developing a community where people with different abilities are fully included and able to live, work, learn, grow and pursue a life of their design.

WHAT IS A WARRIOR?

We view individuals living with intellectual and developmental differences as Warriors, champions of their own journeys. Rather than seeing ourselves as the providers of enrichment and empowerment, we see our role as partners in co-creating opportunities.

WHY IS THIS EVENT SO IMPORTANT?

It's important that you know how critical your support of this event is to what we do at OK. This is our inaugural event. The one that started this organization. The shape and scope of it are a true embodiment of how this organization resembles a community and family.

The Classic was born in 2007 as a memorial to our dear friend and sister, Kathy Garrigan. Since then it has served as a catapult for the OK mission, raising more than $700,000 of net proceeds to support OK programs. The team and individual fundraising account for more than 15% of all program operation costs! 

Events continue to be our best way of reaching out and connecting with our community. We are excited to make another great effort this year, with you included! This year we hope to raise more than $85,000 in team and player fundraising. Keep an eye on the ticker on the event homepage to track our progress.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Opportunity Knocks

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