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Bittersweet Farms Welcomes New Executive Director
Bittersweet Farms is thrilled to announce the appointment of its fifth Executive Director, Natasha Bailey. Natasha is a native of Northwest Ohio and comes to Bittersweet with over 20 years of executive leadership experience in nonprofit and healthcare settings.
2023 Annual Report
Bittersweet Farms to Be Featured on National Television Show, Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid
Bittersweet Farms, Target Offer Sensory Friendly Holiday Shopping
Holiday shopping can be overwhelming for many of us, but for individuals with autism, the bright lights, loud music, and crowded stores can be major barriers to preparing for the holidays. For the seventh year in a row, Bittersweet and two local Target stores are collaborating to offer a sensory friendly holiday shopping experience for the local autism community.
Sheldon Brings Home the Gold and Inspires the World
Sheldon took his bowling expertise on the road to Columbus, where he earned a gold medal in the Special Olympics State Summer Games!
A Colorful Dream 40 Years in the Making
This year, Steve's decades of dedication paid off with an invitation from the Toledo Lucas County Public Library for a solo art exhibition at the Sanger Branch featuring a commissioned series of owl paintings. In June, Steve spread his wings, sharing his works of art with the community through a month-long exhibition at the Sanger Branch.
A Heartfelt Hike through History
Tammy Bolley-Chambers arrived at Bittersweet Farms in December 1985, just two and a half years after our founding in June 1983. Tammy remains our longest tenured employee, with 37 years of service to the Bittersweet mission. To celebrate our 40th anniversary, we sat down with Tammy for a hike down the trails of Bittersweet history.
Summer Enrichment…Back with a Splash!
Following a hiatus due to COVID-19, the beloved Summer Enrichment Program for adolescents with autism returned to Bittersweet Whitehouse in 2023!
From Dustin’s Desk…
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Bittersweet Farms, and four decades of positively impacting the lives of individuals with autism, and those whose lives they touch.