2015 Valentine’s Day Gift Sets Available at OE Market

2015-OE-Valentines-Day-01Treat your Valentine this week with a gift from Opportunity Enterprises’ Simply Amazing Market. All products and packaging are prepared by men and women with disabilities employed in the Market. Every purchase at the Simply Amazing Market supports children and adults with disabilities through educational, residential and vocational programming.

OE’s Simply Amazing Market, located at 2801 Evans Avenue, is brimming with ceramics and gift baskets. The gifts baskets come prepackaged with the Market’s in house creations like chocolate fudge and cheddar popcorn. Also available are “make your own” gift sets that allow customers to choose from an array of fudge, candy, nuts and popcorn, which are then wrapped in Valentine’s Day décor.

In addition to the sweet treats, handmade ceramics can also be purchased in the Market. Art Enrichment, a daily program at OE, offers a unique opportunity for their clients to make canvas art, ceramics and more. Ceramics in the Market vary from Valentine’s Day themed, to an assortment of colors, appropriate for any occasion. Gift sets range from $10 to $45. Market hours are Monday thru Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Kim, one of OE’s amazing clients, has been employed at the Simply Amazing Market for two years. Kim has the opportunity to work independently and with others to complete daily production, gift sets and rush orders.

“I love working at the market and my favorite job is putting together the gift baskets for Valentine’s Day. People should know that they are buying awesome popcorn and fudge. It’s really good and it’s for a good cause,” she said.

Food and Retail Director, Elizabeth Veronesi said, “Our clients working in the market enjoy the interaction with our community. You just can’t help but smile when you see the amount of pride that goes into making a gift set for our customers.”

For more information on the Simply Amazing Market or to place an order for a Valentine’s Day gift basket, call 219-464-2670.