2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ken Powell (Vice-Chairman) BB&T

Michael Jones (Chairman) 3C Store Fixtures, Inc.

Tad Rhodes (Secretary/Treasurer) Narron & Holdford, PA

Major Scott Biddle (Member-at-Large)Wilson Police Department

Donald Evans (Past Chairman) Evans-McTavish-Agricraft, Inc.

Leslie Atkinson County Commissioner

Mason Fellers (Member-at-Large) Bridgestone

Pam BoyetteBoyette Farms

Hadie Horne Wilson Community College

Melanie Womble PDSS

Grady M. “Bucky” Robbins (Retired)

MANAGEMENT TEAM Cindy Harrell - Executive Director Carlton Goff - Business Manager Ericka Simmons - Program Manager Lynette Wynn - Program Manager Joni Tyson - Operations Manager

Our Mission is to provide vocational evaluation, training and placement for individuals, age sixteen and over, with disabilities or disadvantaged circumstances so that they

might secure an optimal earned income and enhance their independence in the community.CARF Accredited

Since 1982Designation Code:

1108

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November 2015 QUARTERLY

NEWS ISSUE 05

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Diversified Opportunities held its 40th annual open house and awards banquet this year! Close to 250 people attended to celebrate another successful year of service and dedication to the communities of Wilson, Wayne and Greene Counties. The annual luncheon is held to show appreciation for the people and organizations who have supported DOI in its mission to prepare its trainees for the area workforce. The event is held in conjunction with October's observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month to bring further recognition of this important issue to the local community. "Each year Diversified Opportunities works closely with many different agencies that provide a variety of supports and services to our trainees," said Clay Johnson. "These businesses have exemplified professionalism and dedication to our mission and for that we would like to recognize them today for their outstanding service and support."

The keynote speaker was Johnny Evans, a former N.C. State Wolfpack football quarterback and Eastern North Carolina Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Evans spoke about four values, teamwork, service, excellence and itegrity, that have guided his life on and off the field. Evans related how these values exemplify and facilitate the success of DOI, its trainees and staff.DOI recognized several award winners for their service and commitment to DOI. Outgoing Board members, Hearn Walston and Ken Jones were recognized for their dedication. Some of the awards given were Partners In Service, Employers of the Year, Employee of the Year, Highest Productivity, Triumph award and DOI's highest award, The Sentinel award.The Sentinel award goes to a person or group that provides continued support and is commited to helping the community and Diversified. The Wilson Police Department and Rob Boyette were the recipients of this years Sentinel award. Ken Powell, DOI's Vice Chairman, closed the event by thanking all for their ongoing support of Diversified, which served 220 trainees in Wilson, Wayne and Greene counties over the past year. He noted that DOI maintains partnerships with 52 regional businesses and expressed how wonderful the organization is and how proud he is to be a part of it. DOI thanks this years award winners and all who helped to make the Open House a success.

DOI Holds 40th Annual Open House...

Giving Information..We appreciate the generosity of our community for its ongoing financial support throughcontributions! Please consider making your tax deductible donation today.

We are proud to earn 90% of our revenue income through contracts and production work. Diversified Opportunities, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) organization

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"Simplifying Work"

Reginald SpeightDirector of Economic Development

Office of Congressman G. K. Butterfield

Ken JonesMerck (Retired)

DOI would like to congratulate Dewey R. for receiving the

Triumph Award in recognition of 30

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We were not the only ones hard at work this year. The bees here at DOI proved their worth with a recent harvest of delicious golden nectar. The hives produced over 7 gallons of honey beyond what they need to get through the winter. The DOI trainees had a great time discovering how to process a raw product into a finished good for sale. There were lots of questions and plenty of hands on time throughout the extraction process. The trainees will learn more about processing raw goods as we begin to add value to the bees wax that came from the extraction process. Once this is complete they will learn how to package, label and maybe even market these products.

DOI's First Honey Harvest...

DOI Placements90 Days on the Job

July - Jason H., Danny T. August - Kermit H., Bobby C., Joniece S., Brandon R. September - Dakee J., Diamond T., Kendrick M. October - Fred V., Daniel M., Darren K., Wade B., Carl L.

Upcoming Events...December 11th - Wilson Police Department Trainee Holiday Cookout, Meals on WheelsDecember 17th - Lions Club Trainee Christmas PartyDecember 18th - DOI Trainee Christmas Party

DOI Receives Bridgestone Contribution...

Diversified Opportunities, Inc.2014/2015 Benefactors

DOI received a contribution from Bridgestone Americas of Wilson this October for $5000. Bridgestone consistently supports Diversified Opportunities at the Platinum level and DOI would like to thank them again for their continued support and business partnership. It is support like this that allows DOI to provide the service that they are so passionate about.

DOI Staff Expands...DOI would like to welcome its newest employee Lynette Wynn. Lynette has joined

the Diversified team as Program Manager and will be assisting the current Program Manager, Ericka Simmons, to expand the program services DOI provides in Wilson, Wayne and Greene counties. Lynette retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service and has sinced worked with NCWorks helping others acheive gainful employment. This experience coupled with her dedicated military service makes her a great fit at DOI! Diversified Opportunites welcomes you.

Platinum ($5000 and Above) Bridgestone

Myrtle Williamson

Gold ($2000 - $4999) Bridgestone Employees United Way

Designations*Cindy Dixon*♥

Silver ($500 - $1999)Alliance One International GlaxoSmithKline Letha Barnes

Bryant Bunn* Donald & Brenda Evans Ricky Best* David Bryant* Carlton Goff*♥ Elizabeth Hooks* Michael & Kerri

Peevey Agnes Speight* Mitch Vick* Wells Fargo Wilson Rotary Club Wallace Short

Bronze ($100 - $499)Sandra Avery* Angela P. Barnes* Linwood Battle* Jay Booth* Jamie L. Batts* Deborah A. Boyette* Rob & Beverly Boyette Mandy Brown* Becky Boykin*♥ Kelly Burgess* Kyle Burnette* Shirley Byrd* Mike Carico*

Jon Carlisle* Anne Coghill Debra Collins* Jane Cookson* Natali Davis*♥ Barbara Dezern*♥ Susan Everett*♥ Joseph Farmer* Marcus Fielding Charles P. Farris Don Foster* Donna Garrison* Bonnie Gay* Grant Goings* Tony Greene Michael Harrell* Steve Harrell Woody Harrison R. W. Harrison J. C. Harris Cadillac, Inc. Frank Heacox* Mary Heacox* Brian Holland* Thomas Hopkins William Holland* Richard & Patricia Hudson Bradley Janeshak* Bobby Johnson Clay & Susan Johnson Brenda Kelly* Charles Kirby*

Kenneth Kirby* Lane & Pridgen, PA Mr. & Mrs. Carroll Lipscombe, Jr. Betty McCain Rose McDaris*♥ Michael McKeel Bernard McLeen* Merck Partnership for Giving Greg Olson*♥ Eldon Newton Lester

Parker* Marsha Parks* Kathy Phillips* Richard Phillips Jeanie Pittman*♥ Charles & Carol Pittman Mrs. B. L. Plauche* David Pochek* Lanette Pridgen* Mayor Bruce Rose Silvester Ruffin* Scott Farms Donna

Scott* Ericka Simmons*♥ Anna M.K. Smith* R. Sommer* Southern Container Corp of Wilson Agnes Speight Victoria Sowemimo* Jerry Stancil* Reverend & Mrs. Johnny Sullivan Towe Insurance Services

Turner Battle Bunn, Jr. & Catherine Bunn Foundation, Inc. Joni Tyson*♥ Kimberly VanDyk* David Wagner Charlie Walker* Teri Webster Karen & Zack Webb* Michael White*♥ Barbara Wilkins*♥ Willie & Venzella

Williams* William Woolard* Harold Yelverton* Lindsay Yount*

Friends ($1 - $99)Jose Aguilera* Angie Baker* Lori Barnes* Curtis Beasley* Pam Boyette Rob & Beverly Boyette

Melanie Byrd* Debra H. Collins* Eric Cobb* Bobby Davis* Ronnie & Donna Dew Kendrick Edmondson* Charles P. Farris, Jr. Marcus & Julia Fielding Teresa Finch* Lozetta Gaines*

Stephen Gardner* Christa Goff* Tony Greene Jason Gunnin* Vicky G. Harper* Judy Hayes* Stephen Hodgkins* Sherri Jones* Violet Jones* Jamie King* Glenn Langley* Kevin Medeiros* Betty McCain Jeremy Mercer* Sheila Milne* Tracy O. Mitchell* Donnie Morgan* Eugene & Susan Nemechek Brittany Nestor* Shannon Nichols* Sujuanta Ore* Robert & Marcia Parker

Kathleen Phillips* Kathy Phillips* Richard R. Phillips James Pittman Jerry Pridgen* Elizabeth Reel* Chaivey Reid* Thomas & Cindy Rhodes* Thomas & Cindy Rhodes, Jr. Leroy Sharpe* Dewey

Sheffield Donna Scott* Marcus Shaw* Otis Sherrod* Michael Stanford* Denise & William Stinagle Johnny & Donna Sullivan Hildegard Swinney* Danny & Sylvia Temple Jean Tyson Sherry Vaden

Catrina Vines* Suni Williams* Amy Williamson* Elizabeth Willoughby* Gail Zeigler*

In-Kind Contributors3C Store Fixtures Inc. Dollar General Store Destined for Purpose Outreach Ministries

Fern Jones/Grapenuts Wilson Community College Wilson Early College Academy Barton Baseball Barton College Steve Harrell Susan Johnson Eleanor Matthews Donna Rhodes Susan Everett

Golden Circle Optimist Club Crop Production Services Lisa Shreve Vick Family Farms Wilson Police Department Lions Club Marsha Vick

*Denotes United Way Designation ♥Denotes DOI Staff