"Spring for Opportunities for Inclusion!" held on April 7, 2022 was a great success!
Thank you to all who volunteered, bid on auction items and donated prizes!
Thank You to our Sponsors!
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Thank You to our Amazing Auction Co-Hosts!
 Gabriel Vonleh, Opportunities for for Inclusion CEO, and John Peacock, former Executive Director of the Waltham Chamber of Commerce, kick off the live TV auction! |  Molyna Richards, Executive Director of the Waltham Chamber of Commerce, and Kelly Hill, co-host of "Waltham Watches" on WCAC-TV and former Opportunities for Inclusion Board Member, Co-Host the second segment of our Live Auction! |  Siobhan O'Connell, President of Opportunities for Inclusion's Board of Directors, and Mike O'Connell, Chef and Wine Connoisseur, Co-Host a segment of the live auction. |
 Fashion icon Yolanda Cellucci, Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy and Fashion Stylist Anthony Avallone Co-Host the 4th and 5th auction segments. |  Phil McGrady, WCAC-TV host and producer, and Kelly Hill, co-host of "Waltham Watches" on WCAC-TV and former Opportunities for Inclusion Board Member, Co-Host the final segment and close out the Auction. |
Thank you to our Auction Item Donors!
Premium Auction items:
- Scapestone Firepit - 16" High with Ring and Caststone Coping, valued at $500, donated by True Value/Pavers by Ideal
- Boston Red Sox Premium Tickets vs. Mariners, Saturday 5/21, 2 tickets, valued at $700, donated by Vinny Cuttone, Phillips 66 Gas Station, River Street, Waltham
- Fun and Fabulous Eyewear and Autographed BLING! Book, valued at $300+, donated by Sondra Celli Designs
- Sparkle Brite Laundromat One Year of Wash, Dry & Fold, valued at $750, donated by Sparkle Brite (an Affiliate of Opportunities for Inclusion and Training Site for individuals in our programs)
- Boston Red Sox Premium Tickets vs. Mariners, Saturday 5/21, 2 tickets, valued at $700, donated by HP Hood
- Prepared Meal Delivery for 8 - Professionally prepared entree paired with1-2 bottles of wine and/or a signature cocktail, valued at $600, donated by Mike O'Connell, Chef/Wine Connoisseur
- Auction items:
- Collection of Fine Wines - 12 Bottles of Fine Wine donated by Mike O'Connell, The Post Script
- Waltham Chamber of Commerce Gift Basket, with comp tickets to Chamber events and more, valued at $450+
- 36" Onyx and Baroque Pearl Necklace and Gorgeous Scarf, donated by David Josef Fashions, valued at $400+
- Run for Cheryl Gift Basket, donated by the Creonte Family, Shoppers Cafe and Orange Theory, valued at $350
- 50 Gallons of Heating Oil donated by Murphy Fuel, valued at $250
- Boston Red Sox Tickets - 4 tickets for 5/4/22, donated by Connors & Connors Law, valued at $250
- Wine & Seashore Themed Gift Basket donated by Gabriel and Carine Vonleh, valued at $300
- Luck Lottery Gift Basket, Donated by Opportunities for Inclusion's Board of Directors, valued at Priceless
- Two Framed Paintings by the Artists of Opportunities for Inclusion, valued at Priceless
- More Than Words Gift Certificate and Gift Basket, valued at $175
- The Tea Leaf Mother's Day Themed Tea Basket, valued at $100, donated by Sally Collura/The Tea Leaf
- Two $50 Gift Cards to City Streets
- Two Tickets to the Gore Place Sheepshearing Festival donated by Gore Place, valued at $40
- Two $100 gift cards to Grassfields Restaurant, donated by Justin Barrett, valued at $200
- Two Pink Dogwood Trees including installation, donated by Wilson Farms, valued at $350 each
- Fruit basket and Lynne Wilson Cookbook donated by Wilson Farms, valued at $58
- Breakfast with Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy, valued at Priceless
- 2 month membership to Waltham YMCA, 725 Lexington Street, Waltham, donated by Waltham YMCA, valued at $200
- Bayside Resort, West Yarmouth - 1 Night Off season (September 15 - May 15) Cape Cod Getaway, valued at $175
- Courtyard Marriott Boston Waltham - One Night (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) Stay with Breakfast for Two, valued at $200
- Holiday Inn Express Boston-Waltham - One Night (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) Stay with Hot Buffet Breakfast for Two, valued at $200
- Hampton Inn & Suites Boston/Waltham - One Night Stay with Breakfast, valued at $200
- Common Good Company Gift Bag of coffee, mugs, t-shirts, tote bag and more, donated by Common Good Company, 419 Moody Street, Waltham
- Full Day of Paddling, donated by Charles River Canoe & Kayak, valued at $106
- $25 Gift Card to Bistro 781, 336 Moody Street, Waltham donated by Bistro 781
- $25 Gift Card to Lizzy's Ice Cream, 367 Moody Street, Waltham, donated by Lizzy's Ice Cream