WHITSETT, N.C. – SECU Foundation has awarded Peacehaven Farm, Inc. in Guilford County with a $1 million grant for the construction of a new community center to help support their work for people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD).
The center will be part of a multi-phase expansion that will also include housing, a healthcare clinic, and an expanded farming program.
The new community center will increase Peacehaven’s capacity to provide statewide workforce training and education programs, including formal, experiential, and expressive learning opportunities for residents and visitors. The entire facility will incorporate design features to encourage interaction and reduce anxiety for those with I/DD.
Established in 2007, Peacehaven Farm, Inc. has served the I/DD community with supportive services that enable them to experience meaningful employment, nourishing relationships, benefits of community, and lasting independence. In 2023, the non-profit received a $40,000 SECU Foundation Mission Development Grant, which assisted with development of fundraising strategies to prepare the organization for this major campus expansion.
“We are profoundly grateful to SECU Foundation for this transformational $1 million gift,” said Peacehaven CEO Phelps Sprinkle. “SECU Foundation’s belief in Peacehaven’s Different Together campaign allows us to build a state-of-the-art Community Center where people of all abilities can gather, learn, and belong. This investment doesn’t just build a building—it strengthens the very roots of community.”
“We are pleased to once again support Peacehaven and their mission to provide inclusive opportunities for individuals of all ages and abilities to live, learn, and grow together,” said SECU Foundation Board Chair Chris Ayers. “The work they do is inspiring and life-changing, and we are honored to help them expand and make a positive difference for even more in Guilford County and across the state.”
