17th Annual Rubber Duck Derby
May 17, 2025
Have you adopted your rubber ducks for a chance to win $3,000?
The 17th Annual GHA Rubber Duck Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 17th! At 1:00 p.m. on event day, we will dump all of the rubber ducks purchased into the YMCA cool pool to determine the owner of the duck that will cross the finish line and claim the $3,000 grand prize!
GHA Autism Supports Operations
MORROW VALLEY FARMSTEAD
Morrow Valley Farmstead brings together, for the first time all in one place, the healing forces of nature, man, medicine, science, and technology to create for each individual, a world that is uniquely theirs, one that includes all things necessary for their security, comfort, and happiness.
CAROLINA FARMS
Carolina Farms was initially developed in three phases, with three, five-bed group homes along with facilities that encompass the vocational aspects of life on the farm. Additional facilities for the Farm include a multi-purpose building, barn, two greenhouses, therapeutic riding ring, recreational track and swimming pool.
WILMINGTON
Families from the Wilmington area strongly advocated for GHA Autism Supports to provide supports for their loved ones within their home community. We began our outreach to this area in March of 2010 and have continued to expand our service array most recently with the opening of Port City Academy.
SECOND STREET SUNDRIES
Second Street Sundries is an innovative cafe and coffee shop located in downtown Albemarle that provides employment opportunities to individuals with autism.
Accreditation
GHA Autism Supports is licensed by the Division of Health Service Regulation of the North Carolina Department of Human Resources. In addition, GHA Autism Supports is nationally accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). ICF/IID homes are certified by the North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance. GHA Autism Supports is a member of the North Carolina Association of Community-Based ICF/IID and CAP providers and the North Carolina Providers Council.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, familial status, sexual orientation, and reprisal. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs).