07/28/2025
I am thrilled to announce that we are just over four weeks away from hosting a fantastic event at BackYard Barnyard, courtesy of the JuneBug Foundation Inc., a local non-profit organization that I founded in honor of my daughter, who has cerebral palsy. Our mission is to provide support to families within our community and surrounding areas, specifically assisting children with special needs and health challenges by providing medical supplies and equipment, sensory items for in-home therapeutic spaces, and aid to families with children undergoing extended hospital stays.
Backyard Barnyard is a petting zoo and farm in Mount Morris committed to enriching its community by providing a fun and eventful atmosphere for children and families to enjoy. The facility offers a diverse range of outdoor activities, including a 70-foot long racing obstacle course bounce house, a large sand pit, kid- and adult-friendly ax throwing, a rock climbing wall, duck racing, this year they added a brand new zip line and have so many more fun activities. Backyard Barnyard hosts various events, such as Community Dollar Day, which recently drew over 500 attendees, adult fun nights, and an upcoming backpack drive on August 2nd, as posted on their page. They truly are a great place to visit and have fun. The owners will have you leaving with a smile on your face and wanting to come back for more.
We currently have 36 vendors for Family Fun Day. We have animal rescues, craft, Avon, 3D art, and laser engraving. Face painting, cotton candy, hair jewelry, charm candle makers, crocheted characters, lemonade, pretzel makers, kids' bracelet makers - oh, I could go on and on. So much fun stuff to shop for kids and, of course, adults. Vendor spots and admission into the event are being donated directly to the JuneBug Foundation, and proceeds from this event are going to help a local family in Mount Morris. We are helping a beautiful, full-of-life, brilliant girl get an electric wheelchair, which we've already established for them. Now, proceeds from this event will help us redo their handicap ramp on their house and also help purchase a transportation ramp for their vehicle. Since starting to work with the family back in June, they have been so grateful for what they have received and will be receiving.
I am thrilled to be co-hosting this event alongside my fellow foundation colleagues and in partnership with such a prestigious establishment. If you would like to make a donation to the foundation in honor of this family or express interest in being a vendor at this exceptional event, please do not hesitate to contact me at (585) 991-9972.
And remember to share the event we want to see lots of smiling faces! โ with Backyard Barnyard.
