William Rae, the son of Mary M. Rae established the initial named fund within Futures Rehabilitation Center Endowment Trust.

The Mary M. Rae Fund honors the long-time executive director of Futures who began her career at Futures as an aide in 1968. She became the executive director in 1973 and guided the agency’s growth and expansion for 25 years. Mary Rae’s vision established the Futures Endowment Trust in 1985 as a means to provide for the “future of Futures.”

Upon stepping down as executive director, she served as vice-president of development at Futures, overseeing the Futures Endowment Trust for several years.

Proceeds from the Mary M. Rae Fund will support Futures’ services to over 200 adults and students with disabilities. Vocational training, activity services and extended employment are offered at Futures’ Bradford facilities. Supported employment, community habilitation and school-to-work transition services are offered at community based sites.