Barren Heights is a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to creating compassionate communities for families of children with disabilities. They offer free weekend retreats at their retreat center, providing a space for rest, support, and connection among families facing similar challenges. Additionally, their Community Center in Louisville, Kentucky, hosts various events and programs aimed at fostering inclusion and support for moms, dads, families, and kids. Through these initiatives, Barren Heights strives to ensure that families feel loved, accepted, welcomed, and safe.
The mission of Angelman Syndrome Foundation is to advance the awareness and treatment of Angelman syndrome through education and information, research and support for individuals with Angelman syndrome, their families and other concerned parties. We exist to give all of them a reason to smile, with the ultimate goal of finding a cure.