Christian Opportunity Center

08/27/2026

💙👟 Save the Date for the 2026 COC Run Walk Roll Featuring the Buddy Walk! 👟💙

At COC, some of our favorite moments happen when people, families, staff, and friends come together. That's why we're excited to invite you to the 2026 Run Walk Roll Featuring the Buddy Walk on Saturday, October 17 at Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park near Indianola!

Join us for a morning filled with fun, laughter, inclusion, and community. Choose from a 1-Mile Buddy Walk or a 5K Fun Run, then stick around to enjoy activities for kids, optional costumes, prizes, and plenty of COC spirit.

This is a family-friendly event, and everyone is welcome!

🕘 Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
Event starts at 10:00 a.m.

Ready to join us? Register today:
👉 Register for the COC Run Walk Roll https://christianopportunity.org/run-walk-roll-5k-walk/

We can't wait to see you there!

08/27/2026

The Knights of Columbus Telethon is here!

Today is always such a great reminder of what can happen when a community comes together. Every phone call, every donation and every person who chooses to give helps make opportunities possible for the people we support.

We are so thankful for the Knights of Columbus, the volunteers and everyone who continues to support people with disabilities in our community.

The Knights of Columbus will be on the phones in two weeks - on Thursday, August 27 from 10 am to 8 pm at St Mary's Catholic Church! We invite any and all community members to participate in that day via call making or donating to our 28th annual Campaign for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.

08/18/2026

Summer isn't over yet! 🌞

Earlier this summer, we asked our staff to take a little piece of COC along on their adventures, and we loved seeing where their COC gear showed up. From vacations across the country to fun closer to home, it was exciting to see COC represented near and far!

Now it's your turn! 📸

Have you worn your COC gear to the Iowa State Fair, a ballgame, a concert, on vacation, or even while enjoying a beautiful Iowa summer day?

Share a photo in the comments showing where your COC gear has been this summer, and you'll be entered for a chance to win a prize from COC!

Let's celebrate the last few weeks of summer by filling the comments with fun photos and great memories before the season slips away.

08/14/2026

There's nothing quite like Nationals week in Knoxville!🏁

We asked a few of the people we support what they love most about the Knoxville Raceway Nationals, and they had plenty to say!
We’re proud to call Knoxville home and to be part of a community that welcomes race fans from near and far each August.

From all of us at Christian Opportunity Center, enjoy your time at the Knoxville Nationals! 🏁

08/13/2026

The Knights of Columbus will be on the phones in two weeks - on Thursday, August 27 from 10 am to 8 pm at St Mary's Catholic Church! We invite any and all community members to participate in that day via call making or donating to our 28th annual Campaign for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.

08/11/2026

We couldn’t “meat” our goals without our amazing Oskaloosa staff! 🌭

To celebrate our Oskaloosa team, staff and their families came together for a BBQ-themed party filled with good food, raffle prizes and lots of fun!

One of our favorite moments came when two brothers each won a kids’ prize and chose to share some of their winnings with other children at the party. A simple act of kindness that made the day even more special!

A big thank you to our Oskaloosa Planning Committee for all the work they put into making this event happen, and to Doug and Stan from our maintenance team for bringing their Pinterest dreams to life with the photo booth. Who knew choosing between ketchup and mustard could be so much fun?

Good food, good company and a great team made for a pretty great day in Osky!

08/07/2026

There's something special about celebrating the community we call home.

This past weekend, people we support and staff were proud to participate in the Indianola Hometown Pride Parade, helping kick off another exciting week of Indianola Balloon Classic festivities.

From the parade to the many events that make Balloon Classic week so special, we're grateful to be part of a community that values connection, celebration, and inclusion.

Thank you to everyone who cheered us on and continues to make Indianola such a welcoming place for the people we support, our staff, and their families.

We hope everyone enjoys the final days of Indianola Balloon Classic week. We're already looking forward to celebrating with our community again next year! See less

07/31/2026

Who says work families can't have a little fun together? 🎉

Our Pella Region recently hosted a Family Bingo event for Pella staff and their families, and it was an amazing morning full of FUN, friendly competition, and some pretty amazing prizes!

Beyond the bingo cards and giveaways, the event was a wonderful opportunity for staff and their families to connect outside of work, build relationships, and simply enjoy time together. Moments like these remind us that the connections we make with one another are an important part of what makes COC such a special place.

Thank you to our Pella Region Planning Committee for organizing this fun event and to everyone who joined us and helped make the morning so memorable!

07/04/2026

Today, we celebrate the many people, communities, and opportunities that make our country special. At COC, we're grateful to be part of communities where people of all abilities can learn, work, contribute, and belong.

We wish you a safe and happy Independence Day filled with family, friends, and fun.