Paulette Fox received the Distinguished Community Service Award for 2024
This year’s entertainment will be a Jazz Band with music provided by The Willis Moore Project
To all of our honored supporters, unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control, we have canceled the OIC 50th Reunion Party scheduled for Saturday, November 5th, 2022. Although this event may be canceled, be on the lookout for our next event coming soon. Thank you for your support!!!
OIC New Britain receives $50,000 from United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut to fund their FO’REAL Program (Fostering Opportunities to Reach Educational and Employment Aspirations for Life). This funding is aligned with the United Way’s funding track: which focuses on Youth and young adults (14-24) gaining the knowledge, skills and credentials needed to obtain family-sustaining employment. OIC has hired a new Career Competency Instructor/Intake Aide to lead this new initiative. This program will align well with other programs OICNB operates especially, Summer Youth Employment and Learning, IMPACT, Men of Many Colors, Moving Mountains Step Up and Year-Round Youth. OICNB’s mission is to continue to help people to help themselves by providing personal development. Thank you! United Way
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
Second Time Around 2019 “Adult Prom” Saturday, June 1st, 7:00pm to 11:00pm. This is a formal red carpet affair where you can experience your prom for the first time or all over again. Our Stylishly decorated venue will feature music from the past. Those classic hits will be sure to get your feet moving and hips shaking as you take a trip down memory lane. Come dressed to impress so the paparazzi can capture all of your prom memories.
***Couples tickets is one ticket for $50
***Individual tickets $30 per person
Features: Red Carpet Grand Entrance, Live DJ , Horsd’oeuvres, OIC’s Famous Spiked Punch, Beer & Wine (included), Press, Photographers, & Videographers
• Prom King and Queen will be crowned
• Come Single and win Prom Prince or Princess
• Prize for the best dressed male & female
• Doors Open at 7:00 Live DJ
• Bring A Friend, Bring A Date, Come alone Mix and Mingle
• For more information email Adultpromoicnb@gmail.com
• ALL SALES ARE FINAL
VIP Setups Available $300 (includes the following)
VIP table with access for up to 8 guests One complimentary bottle of Moet Champagne 1-hr dedicated beverage service (soda, juice) for your table Complimentary ice setup for your table Complimentary Chef’s choice appetizer for your table Complimentary VIP laminate
As a sponsor, you will receive the following acknowledgement:
Gold Level Sponsorship, you are entitle to the following benefit: Sponsorship Recognition (3) Tickets into the event (1) Bottle of Moet Champagne
Silver Level Sponsorship, you are entitle to the following benefit: Sponsorship Recognition (2) Tickets into the event (1) Bottle of Moet Champagne
Bronze Level Sponsorship, you are entitle to the following benefit: Sponsorship Recognition (1) Ticket into the event (1) Bottle of Moet Champagne
For more information contact OIC New Britain at (860) 224-7151. A fundraiser to benefit at risk youth and adults. This is a 25+ event, ID's are a must.
The OIC New Britain Annual Awards Gala has been planned for May 3rd, 2019. This is a semi-formal event that will begin at 5:00 P.M. at St. George Greek Orthodox Hall, 301 West Main Street, New Britain, CT.
Our theme this year is “INSPIRATION”.
The evening features a wonderful dinner, silent auction and the recognition of our awardees. In addition, this year OIC will showcase the many lives we have touched through video and short remarks from OIC Alumni.
We continue to recognize the importance of quality relationships in our work and realize that we are not alone in our efforts. The many partners and relationships which we have developed play a major role in our work and we are genuinely grateful.
Our 2019 Awardees are as follows:
Nicholas Jakubowski - Leon Howard Sullivan Award; Evelyn Hudyma - Angelo Tomasso Community Award; Pamela May - OIC Essence Award; Scott's Florist - Business Award and Teresa's Catering - Business Award
We are asking for your support of this event by purchasing individual tickets or consider becoming one of the sponsorship levels to help us continue to keep our “Foundation” strong. Your support will allow OIC to continue providing high quality services to the community and its citizens. Please visit evenbrite.com to purchase tickets and review sponsorship opportunities.
Thank you for your generosity.
Sincerely,
OIC Board of Directors
Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of New Britain is a non-profit (501(C)(3) nonprofit organization providing community services through federal, state and local funding sources. We are committed to helping those with barriers to self-sufficiency through our Young Adult Workforce Development initiatives as well as provide youth career awareness and readiness programming to middle and high school students.
