Fearrington Cares (FC) grew out of a wish to meet the health and daily living requirements of the residents of Fearrington Village. In 1989, FC was incorporated as Stay Put for Now—well before the rise of the national Village to Village movement. In 2000, Stay Put for Now merged with a community nursing group to become the nonprofit organization FC is today.
FC is unique in that we serve the entire village community without charging a membership fee, being supported solely by donations and bequests from present and former residents.
The Fearrington Cares Center
Our original building was constructed in 2005, thanks to a generous contribution from Fearrington Village’s developer, R.B. Fitch. Since then, our services have continually grown.
In 2015, two ardent supporters bequeathed a substantial bequest to the organization, making it possible to plan the renovation and expansion of the building. Construction was also financed by sizable bequests and donations from current and former residents, including a generous donation from R.B. Fitch.
In 2018 the FC Board hired Bizios Architect (now Grant Bizios Architecture) and Hopper Construction for the project. Because FC leases the land on which the center rests, a new lease agreement was drawn up with the Fearrington Homeowners Association (FHA) permitting us to enlarge our building. In 2020, less than a year after construction began, the remodeling and expansion were completed.
The original building was expanded from 1,196 to 3,108 square feet and now houses three offices, an enlarged clinic room, a conference room, and a large multipurpose room. In addition, we have a large foyer, an expanded reception office, four bathrooms compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, a storage room, and a small kitchen. There is also a small patio off the foyer and another one off the multipurpose room.
Fundraising Activities
To finance our renovation, landscape the property, and furnish the building, we initiated a building campaign separate from the annual operating expenses appeal and held several fundraising events.