The Fairfax County Park Authority will join with ServiceSource, a national nonprofit organization serving individuals with disabilities, to host a ribbon cutting at the Ellmore Farmhouse located at Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon. The event will mark the completion of renovations to the historic site and the opening of a ServiceSource Long-Term Community Integration Services (LTCIS) program for adults with disabilities.
| Date: | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
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| Time: | 10 a.m. |
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Ellmore Farmhouse |
ServiceSource was awarded a sublease in February 2022 to restore and convert the Ellmore Farmhouse through the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Resident Curator Program. The farmhouse will provide opportunities for participants in ServiceSource’s LTCIS program to tend a garden, interact with farm animals, serve as guides for tours of the historic house and participate in a variety of other therapeutic and recreational activities. In addition, the Blossom Café and Bloom Gift Shop located in the building will provide opportunities for employment.
The Fairfax County Resident Curator Program allows the county to address underutilized publicly owned historic properties by entering into long-term leases with qualified tenants who agree to rehabilitate the property per the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and provide ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the property for the duration of the contract. For more information about the Resident Curator Program, visit the Resident Curator Program website.
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About ServiceSource: ServiceSource is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to build more inclusive communities by facilitating services, resources, and partnerships to support people with disabilities and others we serve, along with their families, caregivers, and community members. The ServiceSource organization is made up of five regional affiliates with programs and operations in more than 10 states and the District of Columbia. ServiceSource Virginia is headquartered in Oakton, VA. To learn more about ServiceSource, visit the ServiceSource website.