Roselle, NJ – Inroads to Opportunities, a Union County, NJ based non-profit human services agency, that provides programs and services to individuals with disabilities hosted a Casino Night and Awards Presentation Ceremony. During the blockbuster event, members of the community were honored, the month of October which is National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month was celebrated as was Inroads’ 65th Milestone Anniversary.

All proceeds from the night went directly towards supporting Inroads in vocational preparation, transition from school to work, job placement, day habilitation and mental health services.

The event was held at The Grand Ballroom at Galloping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth, NJ Friday, September 27th. The affair was sold out with over 200 attendees. Guests enjoyed classic casino games, like Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, and Let it Ride. The prizes consisted of numerous tricky tray baskets.

Members of the community who went above and beyond with their advocacy for individuals with disabilities were honored. Honorees include Gina Iosim, Assistant Prosecutor, Union County Prosecutor’s Office was given the “Champion of Change” award. The “Unsung Hero Award” went to The Peitsinovski Family. Mohsen Badran, President & CEO of ACCSES NJ received the “Making Inroads Award”. The “Staff Lifetime Achievement Award” went to Eileen Biletto, Payroll Specialist. The Westfield Knights of Columbus #1711 received the “Arnold W. Rintzler Memorial Impact Award”.

In attendance were New Jersey Senator, Joseph P. Cryan, Roselle Councilwoman Denise Wilkerson, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Union County Commissioner Sergio Granados who presented Inroads with a proclamation celebrating the agency’s lasting impact in Union County.

According to Angela Calzone, Inroads President & CEO, “I would like to thank everyone for making the 2024 Casino Night an overwhelming success! My heartfelt thanks to the community, the business leaders, the political representatives and of course, Inroads’ staff and volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure a seamless event. Most of all, my sincere thanks goes to the participants at Inroads who inspire us every day!”

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 16 through retirement, many of whom are economically disadvantaged. Programs and services include transition from school to work, vocational preparation, certificate training programs, job placement & coaching, day habilitation, and mental health services. Based in Roselle, NJ, Inroads to Opportunities supports individuals throughout northern and central New Jersey.

Celebrating its 65th 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.

For more information on Inroads, please contact Angela Calzone at acalzone@inroadsto.com 908-241-7200.