OPEN DOOR CENTER
129 3rd Avenue NE, Valley City, ND 58072 odcvc.com

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Organizations Filed Purposes: Excellence in serving people with disabilities by:Respecting dignity and rights, providing opportunities for growth and fostering independence. We believe this is best accomplished by working together with mutual trust and respect for one another throughout all agency programs.

Providing residential, day programming, and work opportunity services to persons with disabilities.

EVENTS AGENCY PICNIC: On a beautiful August day, Open Door Center held a successful annual picnic at the Pavilion with several hundred people in attendance including individuals, staff, family and friends. STAFF RECOGNITION: A staff appreciation party was held at the Country Club. Staff were served a delicious buffet supper, received door prizes and years of service awards. BENEFITS: The Center sponsored several benefits for staff and families with health issues. OPEN HOUSE: Open Houses were held at Thunderbird/Amberland Foods and Eagle's Nest bookstore.The Open Door Center choir sang at many events during the holiday season.COMMUNITY WORK:The Day Activity Center rang the Salvation Army Bell for Christmas. Work Activity Center sponsored fund raisers for the Red Cross and Salvation Army. The Center also donated to United Way and other fundraisers in the Community including help with Special Olympics events and competitions. One person was named North Dakota Special Olympics Woman Athelete of the Year and Cindy Schopper was selected for Special Olympics North American Coach of the Year. Many staff volunteer their time to coach various teams.The Center participated in Winter Show events, helped pick up streets, delivered meals on wheels, made kits for the Abused Person's Center and the Humane Society.The Center created buttons for the awareness walk for child abuse. They fold the newsletter for the local Eagles Organization and volunteer at the Chamber of Commerce. Many people attend church and assist with various church activities. The Children's Program waters the flowers on the city streets and assists with clean up at the City Golf Course. A staff and a person helped lead Walk-Away the Pounds for On-the-Move.LISBON PROGRAM The Program continues to volunteer at Parkside Nursing Home, Lisbon Hospital Swing Bed, water flowers for the City, street pick up and promoting the local theater. They participate in the parade, deliver meals on wheels and help with church activities. and several other city activities. The Thrift Store is providing jobs for people and two individuals have learned how to run the cash register and provide customer service.Many Lisbon High School students with special needs receive vocational training from the Lisbon Thrift Store.PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTSThe Ranch installed new flooring and purchased new furniture for the living room. The roof was re-shingled and the basement crawl space repaired. The garden was tilled and the Ranch is sharing their large garden plot with others. Group Home 5 received all new flooring, several bedrooms were painted and the bathroom was renovated. A new moveable storage building was purchased and is located near Group Home 1 to provide space for receiving donated items for the Lisbon Thrift Store. Amberland and Thunderbird received new storage racks. New mixers were ordered. New products including a key lime mix, blueberry pie mix, bourbon based bar-b-que sauce, and several others were developed. Several new vehicles were purchased. All vehicles have been installed with chips that provide data on how drivers are operating the vehicles for an additional safety measure. Several new computers were purchased to replace outdated ones. The new computers are capable of securely connecting to the ODC server when staff are working from home.TRAINING HIPPA, CPR, First Aid, Infection Control and Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, Medication Administration are offered on a continual basis as mandated training. Fire Safety training was held for individuals and staff. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention is offered to all staff. Several staff attended the NDACP annual conference in Bismarck as well as "new payment system" training. The center also offered training from Hospice.Dr. Fleisssner, psychiatrist provided consultation and training for staff. Dr. Gulkin, clinical psychologist, offers counseling to several individuals as well as consultation with staff twice a month. He also provided an in-service on the subject of "Power Struggles."Nutritional consultant, Sharon Buhr provided staff training as well as consultation with individuals. Great Plains offers assessment and repair for mobility devices that are crucial for individuals who do not walk. They schedule monthly visits.The Center has been active in On-the-Move by providing personal and financial resources for this physical fitness opportunity for staff, individuals and the community. Many individuals belong to the new Wellness Center and B-fit for exercising. AGENCY OWNED BUSINESSES:Eagle's Nest Bookstore continues to provide vocational opportunities for people who have a brain injury. It sells new and used books and gift items. It has participated in Crazy Days, Welcome of VCSU students, Holiday Preview, the Winter Show, Fall Festivals. This provides an awareness of Open Door Center services and the bookstore. Several new products have been added. Thunderbird Ranch Gourmet Foods offers training and employment for the individuals in the areas of packaging, mixing, crimping and boxing of soups, breads, dips, meat rubs and wine frappes. Thunderbird has added a new soup and dip this year.Amberland Foods/Dakota Seasonings continues to offer employment /training opportunities for the individuals we serve to make syrups, jellies and a BBQ sauce. They also produce soup, dips and a meat rub. The new gluten free kitchen has offered a new opportunity for both companies. Open Door Center is manufacturing Colorado Jack popcorn. It is providing work for individuals in the area of packaging, crimping, quality control, cleaning and counting.The Lisbon Thrift Store employs several individuals. WORKThe Center continues with the agency owned business and several craft items that are good sellers. Other work opportunities include snow removal, lawn care, janitorial, Department of Transportation rag contract, Times Record paper delivery, VCSU, Burger King, Valley City Library, High School Activities Association, Tower City Caf, Grotberg electric, Nucara, etc. The ARC contract employs several individuals to sort through donated items. Lisbon service recipients work at the Hospital, Fargo Assembly, the Thrift Store, and Pizza Ranch, & Saxrud.Volunteer work provided by individuals and staff include the following sites: Chamber of Commerce, National Guard, Christmas in the Valley, Community Days, Salvation Army Bell Ringing, St Catherine's school and buttons. There are several individuals that are participating in the Open Door Center choir, also. OTHER ACCOLADESOPEN DOOR RECEIVED A 4-YEAR ACCREDITATION WITH DISTINCTION FROM CQL!The Executive Director continues to serve as a board member of the Barnes County-Valley City Economic Development Group, the Executive Board of NDACP and a board member of On-the-Move and she is President of the Church Council. Valley City State University re-elected her to the position of President of the VCSU Foundation. She has articles published regularly in the local newspaper on issues related to people with disabilities.The Center's Finance Director serves as Chair of the Cass County Electric Cooperative Board of Directors, and Chair of the Square Butte Power cooperative. She serves as Secretary Treasurer of her church, helps with quilting, provides special music and provides assistance with all religious activities. She also attends the Business Manager meetings of NDACP. The Human Resources staff person participates in the Human Resource Committee of North Dakota Association of Community Providers (NDACP) and the HR group in Fargo and serves on the Personnel Committee for Epworth Methodist Church. She was most recently elected to the Valley City School Board. Our agency nurse serves on the Nurse's Committee for NDACP. Staff also serve on the local cancer group, another works on the booster board of VCHS while others belong to a trap club, raise money for various groups, etc.The staff trainer volunteers her skills for Special Olympics and teaches CPR and First Aid for community members.

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