Creating purpose

Extraordinary Ventures is a non-profit with a mission to create self-sustaining small businesses that provide employment opportunities for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities such as autism.

We operate 6 successful small businesses offering top quality products and services. For more than 15 years, our extraordinary employees have been an integral part of our community and local economy. We have provided over 240,000 hours of meaningful employment for our neurodiverse workforce.

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Our Ventures

We operate a portfolio of approximately six ventures on a true business model. Your choice to use our businesses advances our community impact by providing employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities like autism.

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“One of our goals is giving adults with autism and other challenges a chance to be an integrated member of a workforce and contributor to society.”
– Lori Ireland, Founder of Extraordinary Ventures

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Events

2025 UNC Football Parking Season Passes Now Available!

Now is the time to order your Tar Heels football parking season passes!

Secure a great parking spot for every home game while also benefiting the mission of Extraordinary Ventures. It’s a win/win!

Season passes are selling quickly, so order now.

We will also offer parking for the Mextour 2025 Mexico vs. Türkiye soccer game at Kenan Stadium on June 10th. No pre-sales – spots will be sold at the lot on gameday only.