If you had paused outside the board room at Joy Drive one afternoon last October you would have overheard a heated discussion about the pros and cons of human cloning. Don’t worry, it wasn’t a meeting of the program committee talking about possible program expansions at Lund, it was the culminating class of the SPEAK… Read More »
Lund News
Get ready to ride! – 5/14/17
We are excited to launch our 9th Annual Lund Mothers Day Ride and Walk for Children presented by NorthCountry Federal Credit Union. We are delighted to announce that we have moved this event back to Mother’s Day, in celebration of the mothers and children in our community. What better way to celebrate Mom than by doing… Read More »
Happy New Year – 2017!
Happy New Year from everyone at Lund! As we look to 2017, we know that there will be challenges, struggles and many changes both locally and nationally. But we also know that there will be babies born, diplomas earned, months and years of sobriety celebrated and families formed through the joy of adoption. Here are… Read More »
Meet Lauren Ozzella – Elizabeth Lund Employee of the Year 2016!
Congratulations to Lauren Ozzella, this year’s Elizabeth Lund Employee of the Year. Lauren works as a shift supervisor in Lund’s residential treatment facility for substance abuse and mental health disorders. She has worked at Lund for four and a half years and loves every aspect of her job. Learn more about Lauren who was nominated… Read More »
Meet Jeff Small – The Original Pioneer
Last week you met Meagan DeWitt, the 2016 Jeff Small Pioneer Award winner and learned about her work as a Family Engagement Specialist at Lund. This week we would like you to meet the original pioneer Jeff Small himself. Jeff Small was on the Lund Board of Trustees for 16 years, including 6 years as president. … Read More »
Meet Meagan DeWitt – Jeff Small Pioneer Award winner 2016
Congratulations to this year’s Jeff Small Pioneer Award winner – Meagan DeWitt, Family Engagement Specialist! She was commended for her positivity, patience and resourcefulness by those who nominated her. Everyone agreed that her flexibility and dedication to the families she works with has really changed the lives of so many people during her two years… Read More »
Thankful for Laurette Atkins – Super Volunteer
You would never know to look at her, yet it’s true, Laurette Atkins, just celebrated her 82nd birthday on November 2, 2016! She is still active, youthful and visits Glen Road every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon to provide respite for an appreciative parent and their lucky infant. Laurette thrives on keeping busy, and started her… Read More »
Meet Ashley Sargent – Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter
Lund is proud to work with Wendy’s Wonderful Kids – a signature program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption – helping to find homes for every child in Vermont. Recently one of Lund’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recuiters, Ashley Sargent, was interviewed for their website and we are excited to share that interview with you… Read More »
“Holding on to every inch of hope” – Firsthand Experience at Lund
The following speech was given at the Honoring Ceremony this year by one of our high school graduates who attended school at New Horizons Education Program while living at Independence Place with her daughter. Her words are an amazing testament to Lund’s programs and staff members but more importantly, give first hand insight into the… Read More »
Flex Your Face – (It just means ‘smile’)
With his big smile, genial presentation and propensity to laugh at himself, Ryan Esbjerg is a compelling and entertaining speaker. During his two hour presentation last week at Lund’s residential treatment program for pregnant and parenting women and girls he told stories about cows, dirty camels, and a senior citizen who did not want… Read More »
