Opportunities for Inclusion

OFI participants and staff enjoyed a fun summer BBQ last Thursday afternoon, topped off with delicious ice cream from Pizzi Farm! Rick Pizzi and Cathyann Harris Ward 8 City Council generously provided ice cream for all to enjoy. Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy and a few others stopped by to join the fun!

A Special Day in Waltham has been RESCHEDULED to Saturday, July 11! Please note that new athlete and volunteer registration is closed while we determine how many original registrants will attend on the new date. Registration will re-open if spots are available. Thank you!

A Special Day in Waltham scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, May 30 has been CANCELLED due to the weather forecast (heavy rain and wind gusts).

While this decision is disappointing, we believe it is in the best interest of the safety and well-being of all athletes.

The Special Day Committee is looking into the possibility of rescheduling the event for a future date and we will keep everyone updated.

CALLING ALL ATHLETES ages 5 and over with developmental disabilities! Please join us for A Special Day in Waltham on Saturday, May 30! For more information and to register, please visit ASpecialDayinWaltham.org. Hope to see you there!

Congratulations to Jim Connors, former participant in Opportunities for Inclusion's CBDS Medfield program and a member of the Cambridge Warriors Special Olympics Massachusetts basketball team! The Cambridge Warriors, with an amazing 99-0-1 record, will be representing Massachusetts in the National Special Olympics in Minnesota in June. Justin Barrett, co-chair of the A Special Day in Waltham committee, recently presented a check to Jim and David Tynes, coach of the Cambridge Warriors, to assist with the team's fundraising efforts. We'll be following the team's competition in June! For more information about the team, visit: https://fundraise.specialolympicsma.org/campaigns/Cambridge-Warriors-Journey-to-USA-Games-2026

Congratulations to Rhonda Fleming, Opportunities for Inclusion Case Manager and Activities Coordinator, who celebrated THIRTY YEARS as an OFI staff member on May 6, 2026! Individuals in our Day Habilitation program and OFI staff members benefit greatly every day from Rhonda's dedication, commitment, expertise and artistic creativity!

Molyna Richards, Executive Director of the Waltham Chamber of Commerce, interviewed Roberto Moran, Opportunities for Inclusion's new President and CEO, on WCAC-TV's "Waltham Watches" last week. View it at https://www.wcac.org/public/public-shows/waltham-watches/waltham-watches-roberto-moran-4-30-26.