Headline: Different Together
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Building extraordinary spaces for people of all abilities to live, learn, and grow together.
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Peacehaven announces Different Together — a campaign to develop our 89-acre campus where people of all abilities live, learn, and grow other. Phase I of our campaign is focused on building a multipurpose, uniquely accessible Community Center and supporting infrastructure and facilities.

To learn more about the Different Together campaign, download the case statement, submit the form on this page, or contact Cory Phillips at cory.phillips@peacehavenfarm.org or (336) 449-9900

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With your partnership, we will meet the needs of adults with an I/DD by transforming the possibilities of community for everyone.

Many adults with I/DD report an aching need for social support, educational opportunities, and job assistance. With limited opportunities for community integration due to lack of available resources — especially when transitioning out of school — adults with disabilities often experience emotionally devastating loneliness.

The need

Responding to a
Growing Need

Did you know 70% of NC residents with an I/DD live in relative isolation?

And, that 80% of NC residents with an I/DD are unemployed?

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Campaign Vision

More Togetherness. More Connection. More Humanity.

The full vision for Peacehaven’s 89 acres includes a multi-purpose community center, residential housing, arts center, outdoor recreation spaces, multidisciplinary healthcare clinic for the I/DD population, and expanded farming operations. These will be created to serve and appeal to people of every ability while addressing the specific needs of adults with an I/DD.

Phase 1

Building on our strengths and increasing our ability to connect with more people of all abilities

Projects
  • Community Center
  • Event lawn
  • Roads, water/sewer, and utilities
  • Farm programs and operations center
  • Teaching greenhouse
  • Trails enhancement
Timeline: 2025 Opening

Phase 2

Increasing full-time residency and staffing

Projects
  • Village and commons for integrated living
  • Healthcare clinic with I/DD focus
  • Arts center
  • Production farming expansion
  • Inclusive recreation
Timeline: 2027 Opening

Phase 3

Fully developing Peacehaven’s site capacity

Projects
  • Additional homes and apartment-style living with full amenities
  • Production farming reaches capacity
Timeline: 2030–2033 Opening
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Community Center

A Place to Grow and Gather

The signature project of Phase I will be the Community Center scheduled to open in 2025.

This 20,000 square foot Community Center will be a hub of relationship-building, education, fun activities, employment, and job training — all achieved with a commitment to acceptance and integration. These will be created to serve and appeal to people of every ability while addressing the specific needs of adults with an I/DD.

View case statement (PDF)
Outside view of the Community Center's main entrance
Evening view of the Community Center's terrance level and event space.
A view of the Community Center's lobby and cafe as you enter the front doors
View of the various co-working spaces available in the Community Center
View of the Multi-functional Space & Monument Stairs as well as a conceptualize aquarium built into the wall
A view from the upper floor looking down across the monument stairs that highlights opportunities to gather and interact
View of our Classroom and multipurpose group learning rooms
View of the Scalable Public Event Space and outside terrace
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The new Community Center will integrate our most essential and fundamental human interactions.
  • Sensory-informed design
  • Adaptive fitness center
  • Adult-sized shower stalls and changing stations
  • Multi-sensory rooms (also known as Snoezelen environments)
  • Café
  • Therapy offices
  • Active learning spaces
  • Arts and educational classrooms
  • Outdoor spaces
  • Social hall
  • Coworking spaces
  • Solar-generated electricity
  • Rain catchment systems
  • Recording studio

The campaign

Different Together

With positive momentum and recognition of rising need, Peacehaven announces Different Together. This comprehensive campaign seeks to raise $12.5M to build a multipurpose, uniquely accessible Community Center and supporting infrastructure and facilities.

This multi-purpose, uniquely-accessible center will be designed to create connections between people that don’t typically intersect, enabling learning and growth for people of all abilities.”

Tim Rice, Campaign Chair
CEO Emeritus, Cone Health

campaign progress

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$0,000,000

As of April 16, 2024, we have raised $0,000,000 of our $12.5 million goal.

Contact us to make your gift today.

Join us

With Your Partnership

We will meet the needs of adults with an I/DD by transforming the possibilities of community for everyone.

Fighting the deep isolation that is too often a part of living with an I/DD will continue to be our defining purpose as we create a welcoming, authentic space for people of all abilities. Our history has taught us an extraordinary lesson as we position for the future: the best way forward is together.

Peacehaven is for anyone who believes in the dignity, capacity, and perspective of everyone.
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With your partnership, we will meet the needs of adults with an I/DD by transforming the possibilities of community for everyone.
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