Hot Shades, co-owned by Adrienne O’Prey, (a young woman with intellectual and physical disabilities) sells fashionable sunglasses and reader glasses. With her parents’ support, O’Prey embarked on an opportunity to create a job and income stream by developing her interest.

Here's Adrienne's story:

This is a story about the desire to obtain independence. It is a story about hard work, passion, and living life to its fullest. Adrienne
is the Hot Shades story. Adrienne is a young woman who has many passions. She
loves being with friends, dancing, attending activities in the community, working, vacationing and much more. Adrienne also has intellectual and physical disabilities which affect her speech, movement and cognitive functioning. The
wonderful thing is that Adrienne doesn’t let her restrictions limit her love of life. Adrienne sees herself as an independent young woman. She has always included herself in school, in the community, and in life!

Because of her disability, Adrienne is entitled to benefits through social security. However, the monthly compensation is not enough for
Adrienne to live outside of her family’s home and Adrienne has expressed her desire to one day live independently like her older sister. This is where
another one of Adrienne’s passions comes into play.

Adrienne has been an avid shades wearer since the first grade. It was this interest in sunglasses that led to the idea of starting a company that sells fashion and sport sunglasses as well as reader glasses. In the fall of 2009 they did just that, and Hot Shades was born. Our goal is to help Adrienne in creating a job and income stream so she will have enough monthly income to support herself and replace the Social Security benefit.  

With your help, together they can write the next chapter in Adrienne’s story and ensure that she reaches the happy ending she has been working so hard to achieve!