Why This Moment Matters
For 75 years, FAR has been a place where creativity breaks through barriers. Where a child who struggles to speak finds their voice through music. Where a young adult who felt isolated discovers genuine friendship. Where families who thought they’d face everything alone realize they’re part of something bigger.
That’s what we mean by Creativity. Empowerment. Community.
But the landscape is shifting. Federal and state funding no longer covers what communities need. Partner programs are closing. The very families who rely on FAR most are feeling these pressures hardest.
And yet, the need for what FAR offers has never been greater.
Our 75th Anniversary Campaign is an invitation to stand with us, to ensure that creativity, belonging, and therapeutic excellence remain accessible not just for the next year, but for the next 75 years.
Three Ways You Empower FAR’s Future
PILLAR ONE
No one is turned away.
At FAR, the ability to pay is never a barrier to care. Scholarships and financial assistance ensure that children, teens, and adults with disabilities can access life-changing opportunities regardless of their financial situation.
PILLAR TWO
Creative arts and recreation therapy services are strengthened.
Highly skilled, deeply compassionate credentialed therapists create safe, joyful, therapeutic spaces. Your support sustains and expands core programs across music, art, dance/movement, and recreation therapies while investing in professional development so FAR remains a leader in our field.
PILLAR THREE
FAR’s future is secured.
For 75 years, FAR has weathered every storm by adapting, innovating, and staying rooted in our mission. To keep our promise that individuals never age out of FAR, we’re strengthening organizational resilience – investing in technology, professional development, and financial stability to protect our lifelong community model for the next 75 years and beyond.
Join us
When you support this campaign, you’re not just donating; you are investing in a community of belonging, creative expression, and joy. You’re ensuring that the next child who walks through FAR’s doors will find the same transformative care, the same unwavering acceptance, that has defined us for 75 years.
This is our moment. Will you join us?
WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
Make a Gift
Every contribution, at any level, strengthens FAR’s future.
Explore Leadership Opportunities
Contact Pamela Ayres, FAR President
248-646-3347 | payres@FAR-therapy.org
Let’s discuss strategic giving, creative fundraising, corporate partnerships, and how your unique networks can help us reach more families.