Opportunity Village celebrates new name today
Nonprofit organization Opportunity Village will begin a new chapter in its history today with a new name.
A celebration will be held in Mason City and Fort Dodge to commemorate the launch of the organization’s new name. Celebrations will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the Best Western Starlite Village Inn & Suites in Fort Dodge.
Opportunity Village was incorporated in Clear Lake in 1966 and opened for services in 1971. In 2010, Northwoods Living and Northwoods Products & Services in Fort Dodge merged with Opportunity Village. The organization currently provides services for 156 individuals and employs approximately 160 people in the Fort Dodge area.