Options For All

Attention Options For All participants and staff! Join us and Comerica Bank on Thursday, October 22, at 11:00 am for this free, virtual session. Hurry, register now: https://buff.ly/37w7WDL #OptionsForAll #ComericaBank #Finance #FinancialFoundations

Health experts agree that exercise is not only good for your body but your mind as well. Our employees' physical and mental health is our priority, and with the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became more important than ever. That's why we launched a free, virtual fitness and wellness program for all employees. Check out this video to learn more! #OptionsForAll #Fitness #Wellness #WellnessForAll

Graduates of the Options For All Productions program are keeping the Halloween spirit alive at the Albertson Halloween House in San Jose, CA! Celeste, Shannen, and Deborah took on this Nightmare Before Christmas themed production opportunity and created a fantastic haunted house set. Learn more about the Options For All crew's work here: http://ofa.pub/ahh #halloween2020 #hauntedhouse #optionsforall #optionsforallproductios

Thank you to San Diego Pride for this wonderful honor! "San Diego Pride names Options For All as Volunteer Community Partner of the Year http://ofa.pub/sdlgbtn via San Diego LGBT News"

Our supported employment team hasn't missed a single day of work over the past six months. As a result, over 200 people living with developmental disabilities have been able to keep their jobs. Thanks to Emily Koltak and all of her coworkers for their hard work and dedication. #WeAreEssential

To conclude our celebration of team members who have been with us for over 25 years, meet Karen Brearley of San Diego. She is one of the greatest direct support professionals in America, and one of the kindest persons you will ever encounter. We love you, Karen. Thank you for being one of our #OFAheroes #WeAreEssential #DevelopmentalDisabilities #IDD San Diego Regional Center California Department of Developmental Services

Over the past 25+ years, Lori Menzies has touched countless lives. Her dedication to supporting people who live with intellectual and developmental disabilities is what drives her. Thanks to Lori for all that she does #OFAheroes

Thank you to Marlon Brown for dedicating the past 25 years of his life to the mission of serving people who live with intellectual and developmental disabilities. #OFAHeroes

Today we celebrate Leigh Richards, who has been with Options For All over 26 years. Thank you for your nonstop love and caring, Leigh.

Meet David Wright, the longest serving employee at Options For All, who has been with us for 29 of our 35 years. The dedication of hard-working servants like David is why OFA is able to provide high quality support for adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

We've created a new club at Options For All to celebrate employees who have been with us for 25+ years. During our Bow Ties & Sandals Gala we celebrated all six 25+ year employees. Here is Cuqui Cabrales, she spends her days supporting developmentally disabled people on the job across San Diego.

A thank you message from our CEO Ken Barnes (@kenjbarnes1) for this past weekend’s SOLD OUT inaugural Bow Ties & Sandals (virtual) Gala! Thanks to all of the attendees for supporting the intellectual and developmentally disabled community. Save the date for next year: August 28, 2021! #IDD #developmentaldisabilities #autism #downsyndrome #OFAgala2020 #2020ofaGala

If you want to learn to cook from Top Chef Brian Malarkey, then this auctioned item is just for you. Step into the virtual kitchen with Chef Malarkey as he hosts a cooking class customized for you. All of the ingredients are provided, as well as a bottle of wine. For up to 10 couples. Bid on this fun virtual experience at our Bow Ties & Sandals gala! #bowtiesandsandals #sandiegoevents #virtualgala #chefmalarkey https://optionsforall.org/2020gala-auction

It was a huge pleasure to discuss film producing with students and alumni of Options For All, an organization which serves individuals with intellectual and de...velopmental disabilities. Specifically, they teach skills needed to work as film and TV crew (and other professions) and help with job placement. They have programs in San Jose, San Bernardino, and San Diego, all of which participated today. About 80 students and alumni attended the talk, which I believe was my largest audience yet. Their questions were some of the most insightful and informed that I have received from any audience. Thanks to my friend and former The Los Angeles Film School student, Trishia Ybarreche, for inviting me to give this talk.