About Kelley Cares

The Kelley Cares Foundation is a mission of love for our dear daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend. Kelley Swanson was a vibrant, fun-loving and energetic young woman who left us too early.

This Foundation was formed to carry on Kelley's civic-minded spirit and her desire to make people aware of the need for inclusion regardless of ability. Kelley was a very active member of the Therapeutic Recreation Program's Youth Opportunity Sports program from the fourth grade through her graduation from TC Williams. Throughout her college years, Kelley hoped to continue on with the cause of providing awareness to those in the community with special needs. It is our intent to carry the torch in her honor.

About Therapeutic Recreation Program

The Therapeutic Recreation Program provides a full array of programs and services for residents with disabilities. From specialized therapeutic recreation programs to inclusion support to full inclusion, residents with disabilities can choose programs that meet their interests and needs. The Department complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Therapeutic Recreation programs emphasize learning and developing recreational skills, identifying personal recreation and leisure interests, increasing self-awareness and socialization skills, and learning life skills necessary to access community recreation programs. Activities are geared toward allowing participants to test their abilities and increase their self-confidence while participating in activities of their choice.

The goals of the Therapeutic Recreation Program are as follows:

Our Mission

The Kelley Cares Foundation and the Therapeutic Recreation Program plan to use the proceeds from this year's wonderful event to build a Mobile Multi-Sensory room for use in the Alexandria City Public School System. Multi-Sensory rooms alert the primary senses by using sound, smell, lighting, vibration and touch to stimulate and sooth the individuals using the space. Whether seniors with Alzheimers, children with visual or hearing impairments, autistic adults, children with Down syndrome or many others use the room, all will hopefully grow from the time they have spent in the facility.