Vermont Adaptive is Like a Diner: One Intern’s Perspective
May 2, 2018 | Internships, Telling Stories
By Ryan Kennedy From the start of my time with Vermont Adaptive, I’ve struggled to put to words what this organization is to me. Beyond all doubt, the program has been nothing but a positive experience, full of character building, bonding, and meaningful relationships with…
Profile of a Volunteer – Monica Marois
April 18, 2018 | Telling Stories, Volunteer
By Dominique Gatto At Vermont Adaptive it takes all hands-on deck, all the time. Our year-round programming has continued to succeed for more than 30 years thanks to dedication of more than 400 highly trained volunteer instructors. Monica Marois started volunteering in her mid-20s and…
Vermont Adaptive Veteran Ventures Athletes Prepare to Attend the Annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic
March 7, 2018 | Donate, Telling Stories, Veterans
By Dominique Gatto Vermont Adaptive is proud to offer programs specifically designed for injured service members, Veterans with disabilities, and their families. Since the organization’s inception in 1987, we have worked with veterans with disabilities and evolved our programs to match the changes in the…
Central Vermont Pioneers Skate to Victory
February 7, 2018 | News, Telling Stories
By Dominique Gatto Cheers to the Central Vermont Pioneers sled hockey team, which brought home the hardware last weekend with a gold medal at the Empire State Winter Games. Hoping for a repeat, they’re playing this Saturday from 3-9 p.m. at the Central Vermont Memorial…
Making the Work of Vermont Adaptive Possible
November 21, 2017 | #GivingTuesday, Donate, Staff, Telling Stories
A year ago, Mike H. Burke (longtime Vermont Adaptive volunteer) and his daughter, Maggie (Vermont Adaptive’s managing director), lost Ellen, a wife and mother dedicated to caring for others—whether it was her children, extended family, as a guardian-ad-litem, or simply helping a friend in need…
Mike Murphy – The Man in the Cat
November 13, 2017 | Programs: Winter, Telling Stories
When Mike Murphy returned to his home mountain of Sugarbush Resort in 2008 to celebrate the resort’s 50th anniversary, a simple four-day trip turned into a four-week stay—and then some. During that period when he was “visiting,” he discovered the resort’s Cabin Cat Adventures—one of the…
