Joe O'Hara and the Farr Academy

I'm sure most, if not all of you know Joe O' Hara, the manager of the Al Thomas A's.

Well, I've read some interesting facts about the guy today that could win him a Shattuck Award. It is even more interesting to read considering that the holidays are fast approaching. You'll want to read on.

Joe works with a 501 non-profit organization, Farr, Inc. They operate three programs for children and young adults who are at risk, disabled or autistic.

One of the schools is the Farr Academy in Cambridge. This facility is a Junior and Senior High School for children who are at major risk for dropping out of school. They have learning and emotional problems and Farr could be their last hope to turn things around.

The Agape Inn in Holbrook is a home for developementally delayed and/or autistic children or young adults. These youths suffer from a wide range of disabilities, either have no families or are taken away from their families by DSS because they simply cannot care for them properly. The children, ranging in age from 6-18, live at Agape with 24-hour care, with full time nursing staffs. They are taught social skills in the hopes of developing them emotionally, physically and mentally.

Lastly, there is the Brookline Infant Toddler or BITC in Newton, which is a pre-school. It's felt that any child regardless of handicapped condition deserves the richest life possible.

To help raise money for these far less fortunate, but just as beautiful children, and to keep these outstanding facilities going...Joe O'Hara wrote this in his Facebook today. I know he wouldn't mind if I shared it with you.

"We have our golf tournament on June 16,2009 at the Indian Pond CC in Kingston. I'm looking for anyone to help out on the golf committee. We meet in Holbrook and Cambridge, whichever is more convenient, and the meetings are not mandatory, as long as I can communicate via e-mail and phone. We need help so that we can reach out and tell our story to more people, hopefully some of whom may also believe in our mission and want to support our cause in any way they are able. We don't know who you might know, so we're hoping to bring aboard some conscientious people to help us with fresh ideas and lead us to more friends"
To reach Joe at Farr the number is 617-497-2620 ext 35
I don't know about you, but I'm extremely proud to say that I know Joe O' Hara.