History

1969

• Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc. is incorporated.

1972

• Day Services begin at Greenwood Forest Baptist Church in Cary. 
• After moving to the former Catholic Orphanage in Raleigh, residential and center-based Respite Care services begin.

1974

• The Early Childhood Intervention Project, originally titled Project Outreach, is started.

1979

• A new residence for children and an education facility are constructed on Chappell Drive in Raleigh.

• The Center assumes home-based Respite Care services from the ARC of Wake County. 
• An adult residence is constructed on the Chappell Drive campus.

1986

• First A Toast to the Triangle™, Tammy Lynn’s signature fund raising event.

1989

• The Clifton L. Benson Education Building and the James A. Moore, Irvin B. Tucker IV, and Raleigh Civitan Residences are dedicated.

1990

• Completed renovation of former children’s residence and education facility to make space for therapy, conference and training rooms, assessment and observation area, library and office space.

1994

• The Terry “Bunny” Roberts Memorial Garden is dedicated in memory of Terry, a former resident.
• Center celebrates its 25^th anniversary.

1996

• Meredith’s Courtyard is constructed and dedicated to the memory of Meredith Herold, a former Tammy Lynn Center resident and student.

1997

• A community-based adult supervised living apartment program for four young adults is initiated.

1998

• New flexible, family-friendly service options are implemented for home-based services.
• A new reimbursement system is implemented for Respite Care.

1999

• The Center’s Early Children Intervention Services celebrates 25 years and earns the Anne Sessoms Royal Award for lifetime achievement and contribution.
• The Center's website goes live.
• The Glaxo Wellcome Enrichment Center is dedicated by Lady Janet Sykes.

2005

• An intensive behavioral program launches as part of Developmental Day Services.
• Respite Care celebrates is 20th anniversary.

2006

• The Center's new Adaptive Playground, undertaken by Leadership Raleigh, Team 20 is dedicated in May.

2007

• Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic Figure Skating Champion, serves as the Honorary Chair for the 22nd annual A Toast to the Triangle.
• Two more community-based supervised living residences open in Cary.
• A More-at-Four preschool classroom opens at the Center, allowing for inclusion activities.

2008

• Kristi Yamaguchi returns as Honorary Chair for the 23rd annual A Toast to the Triangle.
• The Toast brings in nearly $213,000 for programs and services of the Tammy Lynn Center, setting a new record in contributions.

2009

• Tammy Lynn Center celebrates 40th birthday with the three founding families in attendance
• The Center receives three-year CARF Accreditation

2010

•  Tammy Lynn Center hosts the 25th annual A Toast to the Triangle.  The event attracts 1200 attendees and raises $192,000 for the programs and services for the Center.