Leg Up Farm

Franklin County

Franklin County leaders recognized the need for an innovative, comprehensive pediatric therapy model in their community. As a result, a capital campaign was launched to raise funds needed for Leg Up Farm to bring its innovative pediatric therapy services to Franklin County.

For more than a decade, Leg Up Farm has been providing life-changing services for children with special needs in York County. Now, we are actively working to bring Leg Up Farm’s expertise to Franklin County. To date, the efforts of Franklin County leaders have resulted in a land donation in Fayetteville as well as funds raised to complete a portion of the site work.

Leg Up Farm was invited to join a task force re-envisioning the Penn State Mont Alto Campus following its planned closure, with the goal of creating an integrated learning hub that honors local history while building for the future. As part of that process, several capital campaign committee members had the opportunity to tour the Multi-Purpose Building on the Mont Alto campus and were struck by how similar its layout is to Leg Up Farm’s pediatric therapy center in York County. With the support of our other taskforce team members, we have been encouraged to look at the building as a possible site for Leg Up Farm-Franklin County.

As Penn State reviews the recent proposal, Leg Up Farm will continue fundraising and exploring both options. For more information, click here to read the full update that was recently emailed.

March 2026 Update

About Leg Up Farm
History
PSU Mont Alto Information

Pediatric services that will be available at Leg Up Farm - Franklin County

Outline of a person's head with a heart and medical cross symbol inside it, and the text 'Mental Health Therapy' below, on a green background.
White puzzle pieces with a hand pointing to one, on a green background, with the text "Occupational Therapy" underneath.
A green background with a white outline of a person's side profile emitting sound waves from the mouth, labeled 'Speech Therapy'.
Icon of a person performing physical therapy on a table, with the text 'Physical Therapy' below.
An indoor miniature town scene with people, storefronts, a street with yellow lines, and children playing. Storefronts include WellsSpan Health, Valley Agency Insurance, and Franklin logistics. There are benches, street lamps, hanging flower planters, and a partially visible American flag.

Trae’s Town will be the heart of Leg Up Farm - Franklin County. It is a replica of Matthew’s Town, which is an interactive and engaging therapy space in Leg Up Farm’s York County facility. It is named in memory of Trae Olyer, who passed away in 2016.

Facades are collaboratively designed by sponsor and Leg Up Farm’s therapy team to both represent sponsor’s business and meet therapy needs. Current facades include:

  • WellSpan Health

  • Franklin Logistics

  • Patriot FCU

  • Valley Agency Insurance.

5 additional facades are available. For information, click below.

Trae’s Town

Facade Information
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A young boy with glasses, wearing a striped shirt, sits in a replica pilot's seat inside a plane-shaped play area, holding the steering wheel with a mural of a rural landscape in the background.

Help us bring life-changing pediatric therapy to Franklin County

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Illustration of a hand holding coins with a dollar sign and a percentage sign, representing educational income tax credits (EITC).
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“We should all be excited about this.”

Emma was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome when she was 8 years old. The diagnosis caused anxiety and other emotional challenges. Courtney was frustrated by the lack of resources when trying to find support for Emma and their family. They would have been better equipped to deal with challenges if they had access to a place like Leg Up Farm. “Leg Up Farm will beautifully compliment available services and be a wonderful alternative for families who need support.”

Courtney Gotham (with daughter Emma Wolfe), Community Member & Capital Campaign Cabinet member

Leg Up Farm - Franklin County Capital Campaign Members

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Patti Nitterhouse, Penn National & Capital Campaign Co-Chair

Andrea Rose

Brooke Wenger

Melanie Hoffman

Mary Cordell

Courtney Gotham

Bob Thomas

Cat Weber

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Mike Ross, FCADC & Capital Campaign Co-Chair

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