Special Events

Body Zone Sports & Wellness Complex

4:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Preview Party

5:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Souper Bowl

Details to come as we get closer to the date.

Details on how to make bowls to donate to this event are listed below.

Souper Bowl Making Workshops at The GoggleWorks

Create your own hand-decorated and hand-formed bowl. Students will make two bowls, one to keep and one to donate to the Souper Bowl fund raiser. $20 per person or $35 for two people. Minimum 4 students to run a class, maximum of 15 students.

Below are the following dates for the bowl making workshops offered in GoggleWorks winter catalog.

Saturday, December 10, 12 - 2 p.m.

Friday, January 27, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 5, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 18, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Friday, February 24, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 26, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 18, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Friday, March 23, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 31, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Souper Bowl Making Workshops at Clay on Main

For a donation of $5 per bowl, you can spend a fun-filled time making bowls for Souper Bowl. Gather a group of friends or come and meet new folks at the wonderful, historic Clay on Main in Oley.

Monday, March 5, 2012 - 7 - 9 p.m.

Monday, March 19, 2012 - 7 - 9 p.m.

Private workshops for groups are also available. For questions or to register please go to: www.clayonmain.org.

Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you to our community, sponsors, volunteers, and staff for making our event such a success...the world's best committee!!  Together, everyone raised a net of more than $61,000.

Our 9th Annual Souper Bowl was held at Body Zone Sports and Wellness Complex and Penn State Berks offered us off-site parking this year, it worked out great.  Boscov's Department Stores and Body Zone sold tickets for us again this year.

Bowl making workshops were held at The GoggleWorks, Clay on Main and Clayote. Numerous schools around Berks County also participated in making bowls for our event. We had an amazaing selection of over 800 beautiful bowls this year.

Our "Preview" event had the largest attendance to date, 150 guests.  Lois E. and Irvin Cohen were honored as "Donor of the Year" with a beautiful bowl created by Wesley Muckey of Nolde Forest Pottery.  Simmeria Cafe provided food, while WineDown Cafe, Blair Vineyards, Prime-Steak & Wine, and Stoudt's Brewing Company provided the beverages, with Billy's Candies providing chocolates. Carl Zeplin and Tim Gross entertained us with their muscial talent.

Platinum Sponsor:  VIST Financial

Gold Sponsor:         EnerSys, Susquehanna Bank, VF Outlet, Wyomissing Family Restaurant

Silver Sponsor:       Alvernia University, Digestive Disease Associates, EthoSource LLC, Highmark

                               Blue Shield, Stevens & Lee/Griffin, Dena & Vic Hammel, Enterprise

Bronze Sponsor:     Alan Ross & Company, Anderson Insurance Brokers, Bell Tower Salon & 

                                Spa,Capital BlueCross, Comcast, Connors Investment Services,Inc.,CTCE

                                Federal Credit Union, Fraser Advanced Information Systems, Herbein + Company,

                                Lamanna-Dooley Plastic Surgery Associates, Quadrant EEP, Riverfront Federal

                                Credit Union, Speciality Rigging Co., Schuylkill Valley Chapter of Credit Unions,

                                UGI Utilites, Inc. Weidenhammer Systems, Wert Investment Consulting Group of

                                    Wells Fargo Advisors

Media Sponsor:       Reading Eagle Company

Electrical Sponsor:  International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Venue Sponsor:       BodyZone Sports & Wellness Complex

Food/Beverage Providers: 201 West, Adelphia, Bensi of Wyomissing, Berks Fire & Water Restorations, Berkshire Deli, Billy's Chocolate Candy's, Bisto 614, BixlersLodge,Blair Vineyards, Blind Hartman's Tavern, Boscov's A la carte Catering, Bucca di Beppo, Cafe Harmony, Cloud Nine Cafe, Clover Farms Dairy, Courtyard by Marriott, Dan's Restaurant, Dosie Dough, Effie's Charcoal Chef, Emily's, GNA Pizzeria & Restaurant, Galen Hall Restaurant, Good Eatz Green Cafe, Gianotti's Wyomissing, GO FISH! Seafood, Hitching Post Restaurant, Isaac's Famous Grilled Sandwiches, Judy's on Cherry, KJ's BBQ Factory, Klinger's on Carsonia, Konopelski Katering, Kupcake Koutoure, Maggie's Cookies, Marvel Ranch, Off the Avenue, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, Opportunity House Bistro, Outback Steakhouse, Outside In Restaurant & Bar, Pampered Palates, Inc., Panera Bread, Phoebe's Pure Food LLC, Prime Steak & Wine, Russo's Gourmet Food & Market, Simmeria Cafe & Bistro!, So Good! Homemade Soups & Salads, Starbucks, Stirling Guest Hotel, Stokesay Castle, Stoudt's Brewing Company, Sweet Street Desserts, The Peanut Bar Restaurant, The Suburban Tavern and Restaurant, The Water Guy, Third & Spruce Cafe, ViVA Bistro & Tapas Lounge, WineDown Cafe, Wyomissing Family Restaurant, Yellow House Hotel, Zoup! Fresh Soup Company.

Info updated: 5/12/11

The 14th Annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by Penn National Gaming Foundation, was held on Monday, June 6 at French Creek Golf Club. 120 Golfers enjoyed the beautiful vistas and challenging new course this year. After a day of golf, participants feasted on a dinner of steak and shrimp while taking part in our live auction conducted by Auctioneer, Dick Henry. We raised over $57,000 to help with the many programs that Opportunity House offers. We thank all of our sponsors, auction donors, volunteers and golfers. Your genorisity and support will make a big difference in the lives of many.

Below you will find a list of sponsors, auction donors and prize winners for the day.

Title Sponsor: Penn National Gaming Foundation

Post Tournament Sponsor: Supreme Ceilings

Lunch Sponsors: Fromuth Tennis and The Reading Group, Inc.

Cart Sponsors: East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Giorgio Foods

Ball Sponsor: Customers Bank

Snack & Beverage Sponsors: The Bachman Co., Sweet Street Desserts and Discovery Federal Credit Union

Putting/Driving Range Sponsors: Spinal Concepts, Inc, and Kutztown Tobacconists & Lounge

Cocktail Hour Sponsor: All-Star Distributors

Gift Sponsor: Lasting Image

Hole-in-One Sponsors: Manderbach Ford and Murphy Jewelers

Tee Sponsors: Associated Construction & Management Corp., Berkshire Systems Group, Inc., Secure-a-home, Body Zone Sports & Wellness Complex, Cinergi Salon/Spa, Body-Borneman Ins., Automotive Services, Inc., Cardinal Systems, Inc., Law Office of Scott C. Painter, P.C., Carpenters Local Untion 214, Yeager Supply, Inc., Custom Milling & Consulting, The Dieruff Group, part of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Entech Engineering, Inc., Versace Accounting & Tax Services, LLC, Financial Planning Advisors, Masano Bradley, Attorneys-at-Law, Heeby's Surplus, S&S Resources, Inc., Martin A. Darocha, CPA, Pagoda Electrical Inc., McGlinn Capital Management, Inc., American Powernet Services, Michael J. Smychynsky Consulting, LLC, Mosteller & Assoc., VIST Insurance, Peter Thomas, PhD. & Assoc., Psychological Services, UGI Utilities, Inc., Power-Kunkle Group, Inc., World Electronics, Reinsel Kuntz Lesher, LLP, In Memory of Andy Putt, Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.

Patron Sponsors: Bell Trucking Co., Inc., Blanski, Inc., C.F. Heckman & Son, Inc., Manning Management Corp.

In-Kind Thank You: Beer Mart, Cloister Wash & Lube, Jimmy "G's" Railroad House, Pepsi-Cola of Reading, St. Joseph's Medical Center Foundation

Golf Tournament Auction Donations: Murphy Jewelers, Joni Naugle, Home Depot, JTS Gift Basket Classics, VF Outlet, Emotions Kayak, Modesto Fiume, Emily's Restaurant, Yellow House Hotel, Heck Bros., Fecera's Furniture, Dan Shaffer, Panevino Rest., Brookside Country Club, Bent Creek Country Club, Stonewall, North Hills Country Club, Berkshire Country Club, Schuylkill Country Club, Rivercrest Golf Club,Steven Kempf, Ledgerock Golf Club, Bob Klinger Golf, Dr. Robert Sutherland, Courtyard by Marriott, Penn National Gaming Foundation, French Creek Golf Club, Will Street Pictures, Hair on the Avenue, Vineyard Vines, Michele Blood, Reading Rocks, Dover International Speedway, George Leonhardt, Reading Public Museum, Bear Creek, Reading Phillies, Miller Center for the Arts @ RACC, Albright College, Reading United Soccer Club, Mohoning Vally Country Club, Tina's Salon & Spa, Salon Desiree, Charming Nails, Van Scoy Jewelers, East West Massage, Klein Transportation, Becky Burton, Body Zone Sports & Wellness Complex, Seven Stars Inn, Manatawney Creek Winery, Kutztown Tobacconists & Lounge LLC, Blind Hartman's Tavern, Chick-Fil-A, Reading Symphony Orchestra, Peanut Bar Rest., Shillington Family Chiropractic Center, Reading Movies 11 & IMAX, West Reading Tavern, Buca de Beppo, Circle S Ranch, Maniaci's Italian Rest., Ruby Tuesday, Temple Family Rest., Paisley & Co., Metro Bank, Sharon & Chuck Phillips, Jimmy "G's" Railroad House, Cinergi Salon/Spa.

Our apoligies for any inadvertent ommissions or misspellings. Your support is sincerely appreciated.

Golf Day Results:

1st Place Team - Body Zone Sports & Wellness Complex

Greg Giles, Ted Kolva, Jim Sacchetta, Randy Yocum

Most Honest - Last Place - Supreme Ceilings

Karl Degrazia, Joe Kelly, George Leonhardt, Sr., Ralph Triboletti

Closest to Pin:

#3 - John Morelli - 14' 0"

#5 - Ted Kolva - 6' 1"

#8 - Kevin Andeson - 2' 7"

#10 - Doug Cadle - 3' 1"

#17 - Gene Shaffer - 8' 1"

Longest Drive:

Tom Smith

updated: 6/20/11