Inroads to Opportunities, a Union County, NJ based non-profit human services agency, that provides programs and services to individuals with disabilities is hosting their Annual Casino Night Fundraiser and Awards Ceremony. All proceeds from the night will go directly towards supporting Inroads programs and services such as job training and placement, daily living skills development, transition from school to work, and mental health services.

When: Friday, September 18th, 2026 7-11pm MEDIA IS INVITED

Where: The Grand Ballroom at Galloping Hill Golf Course, 3 Golf Drive Kenilworth, NJ 07033

Why: To support Inroads to Opportunities programs and services for individuals with disabilities in Union, Essex, and Middlesex counties

Ticket Price: $75pp, $700 for a table of ten
Includes dinner, beer, wine, and $50 in chips for casino games

Sponsorship:
Gold- $2,750, includes a table of 10
Supports the renovation of our re-imagined vocational training & life skills development center.
Silver- $1,250, includes 6 tickets
Supports the investment of assistive technology for Inroads participants who seek to improve their communication and confidence skills through the use of technology.
Bronze- $750, includes 4 tickets
Supports community-based outings & field trips for Inroads participants: Volunteering, Mall Outings, Movies, Pumpkin Picking, Baseball Games & More.

Mail check to 301 Cox Street, Roselle, NJ 007203
Venmo: @INROADSTO-OPPORTUNITIES
Pay by Website: https://bit.ly/4f5AdSj to pay by credit card or PayPal - Put "Casino Night Tickets" in the comment section.

Please contact Angela Calzone for information on sponsorship programs for the event at acalzone@inroadsto.com or 908-241-7200 ext 3014

Inroads is pleased to honor several individuals, business and community leaders who truly go above and beyond to make an impact at Inroads to Opportunities. Honorees will be announced at a later date.

The need for support has never been greater.

For 67 years, Inroads to Opportunities has helped individuals with disabilities discover their strengths, build independence, and achieve meaningful employment and community inclusion.

Today, more than 450 individuals throughout northern and central New Jersey rely on Inroads each year for vocational training, employment services, life skills development, mental health support, transition services, and community-based programs designed to help them thrive.

As demand for Inroads’ services continues to grow, so does their commitment to expanding opportunities, modernizing facilities, and investing in innovative programs that prepare individuals with disabilities for success at every stage of life.

Your support helps provide workforce training, employment opportunities, transportation, life skills instruction, mental health services, and inclusive community experiences for the individuals we serve. Every ticket purchased, sponsorship secured, raffle donation received, and contribution made helps create pathways to independence and opportunity.

Together, we can continue building a future where individuals with disabilities have access to the resources, support, and opportunities they need to live, work, and thrive. Inroads’ looks forward to celebrating with you on September 18th.

ABOUT INROADS TO OPPORTUNITIES:
Since 1959, the Occupational Center of Union County, DBA Inroads to Opportunities, a 501 c3 non-profit, social services agency has been providing programs and services to over 400 individuals annually with various types of disabilities and ranging in age from 14 through retirement, many of whom are economically disadvantaged. Programs and services include transition from school to work, Pre-Employment Transition Services, Community Work Based Learning, Project SEARCH, vocational preparation, certificate training programs, job placement and coaching, day habilitation, benefits consulting, mental health services, and the Social Security Administration Ticket to Work program. Through its social enterprise, Opportunities Enterprises, Inroads also creates inclusive employment opportunities that support skill development, wage stability, and long-term career growth. Based in Roselle, New Jersey, Inroads to Opportunities supports individuals throughout northern and central New Jersey.
Celebrating its 67th year, Inroads to Opportunities is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an approved provider of the NJ Department of Labor, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and Commission of the Blind and Visually Impaired. Inroads is licensed by the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, NJ Division of Mental Health, and Addiction Services to provide partial care and the Division of Developmental Disabilities to provide Day Habilitation, Pre-Vocational and Transportation Services. Inroads is an approved Medicaid provider and an approved Employment Network under the Ticket to Work Social Security initiative and an approved Benefits Planning and Counseling Service through the NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

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