Our Focus Areas
The Jay Farner Family Foundation concentrates its efforts on four core areas that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and animals.
Areas of focus
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Neurodegenerative conditions affect millions of families, often changing lives slowly and profoundly. The foundation supports research, treatment initiatives, and programs that improve the daily lives of patients and caregivers.
Our goal is to help accelerate breakthroughs while also providing comfort, dignity, and resources to those navigating these difficult diagnoses.
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Breast cancer impacts families across every community. The foundation supports organizations focused on prevention, early detection, treatment access, and survivor support.
By investing in research and patient-centered programs, the foundation aims to improve outcomes and bring hope to those affected by the disease.
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Therapy dogs provide more than companionship—they bring comfort, reduce stress, and offer emotional support during some of life’s most difficult moments.
The foundation supports programs that place trained therapy dogs in hospitals, cancer centers, memory care facilities, schools, and community organizations, helping more people experience the healing presence of these remarkable animals.
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Every animal deserves safety, care, and a chance at a loving home. The foundation partners with rescue groups, shelters, and community programs working to end the practice of euthanasia due to overcrowding or lack of resources.
Through support for adoption initiatives, shelter improvements, and rescue efforts, the foundation is committed to building more humane, no-kill communities.