The Southern Highland Reader

SYLVA – Full Spectrum Farms, a nonprofit autism treatment advocacy organization based in Cullowhee, has just received a major contribution in the amount of $429,000.

Harold Watson, Executive Director states, “This very generous and thoughtful gift from an anonymous donor will enable Full Spectrum Farms to move forward with the purchase of 34 acres of land on Wayehutta Road in Cullowhee for the establishment of our residential farm community.”

Full Spectrum Farms will be moving forward Immediately with the purchase of 34 acres of land in Cullowhee. Watson continued, “This is a monumental accomplishment and step forward for Full Spectrum Farms. The next challenge will be raising the funds to develop the land and actually build the buildings for the residential farm community. We hope that the community will help us achieve this next goal by giving generously and encouraging others to give.”

Full Spectrum Farms was organized in 2002 and has been seeking to raise awareness and secure the funding to purchase the land to establish the residential farm community where adults affected by autism could live and work.

Tags: autism treatment, Cullowhee, Giving, Sylva

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