OAKRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD HOSTS BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S AT ICONIC TEA ROOM ~Funds Benefit Early Childhood Enrichment at Oak Academy~ DES MOINES, IA – After a hiatus in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic, Oakridge Neighborhood’s annual Breakfast at Tiffany’s event is back in 2021 at the iconic Tea Room July 18 from 11 am to 1 pm. The fundraiser includes a gourmet brunch; Bloody Mary, Tiffany Twist and Mimosa bar; a Tiffany-inspired candy buffet; and Tiffany & Co. gift raffle. A short program will include a fashion show by Jane’s Family Shop, Aimèe and Hal Wilson. All proceeds benefit Oakridge’s Oak Academy, which provides quality early education and preschool to an ethnically and culturally diverse group of children. Oak Academy prepares young learners to enter kindergarten on par with their peers. Tickets are $100 for adults and $50 for children 12 and under. They can be purchased here: https://one.bidpal. net/Bat2021/welcome For 50 years, Oakridge Neighborhood has created opportunities for thousands of children, adu lts and families to succeed and become financially independent. It provides a safe neighborhood of supportive housing plus essential programs and services. It is one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in Des Moines, with over 66 percent immigrants and refugees from over 23 countries that speak over 29 languages. Of the nearly 1,100 residents who reside on the Oakridge campus, 53 percent are children under the age of 18. Ninety-nine percent of Oakridge Neighborhood residents are low-income. For more information, visit https://oakridgeneighborhood.org/ ###
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