Opportunity Enterprises Lake Eliza Campus Tree House
OVERVIEW
$1.2 MILLION
FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTION
$6.7 MILLION
TOTAL PROJECT COST
400
SQUARE FEET
In May of 2022, the Foundation contributed funds to a $6.7 million project with Opportunity Enterprises, a non-profit organization that works to empower individuals with developmental disabilities and enhance their quality of life through social and daily living services. Through this unique project, children and adults with developmental disabilities will have the chance to encounter a unique tree-top experience. In addition to a large classroom with wheelchair access, the treehouse will have seven windows that provide natural light and panoramic views, a patio doorway leading to an exterior deck, a sensory room for relaxation, year-round accessibility with lights, air conditioning and heating, and a tactile wall display featuring tree trunk bark. With a bridge connecting it to the Respite Center, the Treehouse is only a short walk away.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
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Opportunity Enterprises provides various social and daily living services, enrichment activities, access to the Respite Center, and more.
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Through the Treehouse, people with disabilities can interact with their peers and promote independent activities.
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With the Treehouse being staffed 24 hours a day, caregivers can rejuvenate at the Treehouse during the day, or divert their attention to other tasks at night.
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Summer campers at Camp Lakeside can also enjoy an array of exciting activities available at the Treehouse.
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The Foundation’s generous contribution provides young individuals with opportunities to connect with nature, which can greatly benefit their mental health.
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This fully accessible treehouse is eye-opening, and provides a unique and enlightening experience for children and adults of all abilities!
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Being in a treehouse is a common rite of passage, yet for children and adults with disabilities, it is not physically possible. Imagine for the first time, having the ability to be in the treetops enjoying nature and the beauty of Lake Eliza.”
Being in a treehouse is a common rite of passage, yet for children and adults with disabilities, it is not physically possible. Imagine for the first time, having the ability to be in the treetops enjoying nature and the beauty of Lake Eliza.”
Neil Samahon
OE President and CEO
KEY PARTNERS
For more information on our partners, contact oppent@oppent.org
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When you invest in and prioritize making sure that the most vulnerable populations have a pathway to be able to care for their children with developmental disabilities but also care for themselves, then we are making leaps and bounds.”
When you invest in and prioritize making sure that the most vulnerable populations have a pathway to be able to care for their children with developmental disabilities but also care for themselves, then we are making leaps and bounds.”
Frank Mrvan
United States Representative
