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 nearly 20 years, our extraordinary employees have been an integral part of our community and local economy. We have provided over 310,000 hours of meaningful employment for our neurodiverse workforce.

Learn More About Our Mission

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.

See Our Ventures

Have we got a story to tell

“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

Read Our Story

Join Our Newsletter

Stay up to date with the latest news from Extraordinary Ventures, including information about special events.

Donate Now

Invest in our mission to create meaningful job opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities such as autism.

Support Us

Events

2026 UNC Football Parking Season Passes Now Available

Get the perfect parking spot for every Tar Heels football home game in our gameday parking lot! Order your 2026 season parking pass now for guaranteed parking for all of the big games. All proceeds benefit Extraordinary Ventures.

Parking for individual games is available at the lot on a first come, first served basis (no advanced sales). The lot opens 4 hours before kickoff. Go Heels!

Lot location:
151 E. Rosemary St.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514