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Taking a Bite Out of Poverty with Cookies for Change
The kitchen at Opportunity International’s U.S. headquarters was filled with the intoxicating aroma of freshly baked cookies; this was no ordinary day in the office. As the Cookie Monster sang recently, “You got cookie, so share it maybe,” and sharing was the theme of this cookie contest fundraiser organized by the summer interns. “Cookies for Read more…
Have You Gotten Our Note? Volunteer Thank-You Day in the Office
Two weeks ago, two groups of volunteers came by our office in Oak Brook–an afternoon and an evening shift–to help staff write thank-you notes to you. If you made a tribute patch this Mother’s Day on our Global Opportunity Quilt, you’ve probably already gotten a hand-written note from one of our wonderful volunteers. We’re all Read more…
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Not Just Global, But Local: Opportunity-US Staff Day of Service
For 364 days of the year at , our focus is global–global communities and the global issue of chronic poverty–but we also know how important it is to give back to our local community. So on Friday, May 11, Opportunity-US closed our Oak Brook, Ill. office to give back to the community with our annual service day. We Read more…
Illinois Congressman Peter Roskam Visits Opportunity’s Microfinance Operations in Ghana
Over the years, Opportunity International has had the honor of hosting a variety of congressional delegations and international dignitaries. Congressman Peter Roskam, a Wheaton, Ill. Republican and House Chief Deputy Whip, traveling with Democratic Congressman Bobby Rush, spent the early part of this week in Ghana, leading a bipartisan fact-finding mission focused on trade, energy and Read more…
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