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The 2025 Vermont AMBUCS Tryke Fitting and Give Away Day was held on May 10th at the Waitsfield Elementary School. A total of eleven riders were fitted- nine riders took home Amtrykes and two other riders will soon receive new Amtrykes that are being shipped from the factory and built by the Vermont AMBUCS Chapter! Twenty-one Vermont AMBUCS volunteers made this event possible- including occupational and physical therapists, bike mechanics and dedicated community members. We thank all our volunteers for their time, talents and dedication to make this event a huge success! Please make a donation to help our Vermont AMBUCS Chapter cover the cost of the Amtrykes for these Riders! |
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Thank You to the St. John's Club of Burlington Board of Directors and Club Manager Ken Ploof. A donation of $4000 was made to Vermont AMBUCS for the purchase of 4 adapted AmTrykes. Stay tuned for a Fun Picture once it stops snowing!
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Lots of Activities and Many New Riders in Vermont!
Vermont AMBUCS 2024 Tryke Fitting and Give Away Day- May 4, 2024
What a Fun Day! On May 4th VT AMBUCS had a very successful Tryke Fitting Day at the Waitsfield Elementary School in Waitsfield, Vermont. 12 riders were fitted for new or next-size-up AmTrykes; 7 riders were able to take Trykes home since we had gently used AmTrykes to distribute. 5 riders will be receiving their newly ordered AmTrykes over the next month or two. Members of our Vermont AMBUCS Board and other volunteers made up 3 Fitting Teams, and we were able to work with 3 riders per hour between 9am and 1pm. A BIG THANK YOU goes out to all of our VT AMBUCS Volunteers, and especially to the Vermont Scouts and their Leaders from BSA Troop 709 and BSA Troop 170.
Vermont AMBUCS is celebrating our 18th year!
2023 - Vermont AMBUCS Year in Review
Due to the massive flooding across Vermont in July 2023, our Vermont Chapter AmTryke Fitting and Give Away Day was cancelled. The middle school where we planned to hold the event was cut off from the interstate due to high water. The old Vermont saying "You can't get there from here" was really appropriate! Since July 2023 Vermont AMBUCS Board members who are PTs, OTs and Bike Mechanics have traveled to riders' homes to individually custom-fit and deliver AmTrykes across Vermont. We also delivered one to a rider in New Hampshire since that state does not yet have an AMBUCS Chapter. One of our Board Members traveled over 500 miles in one day to deliver 3 Trykes! Our demonstration AmTryke Trailer inventory is now depleted. The number of riders who have received new AmTrykes from VT AMBUCS in 2023 total 36 in spite of the high water! We already have 9 riders pending for spring of 2024 when we will be getting a new shipment of AmTrykes from the factory.
We are planning for a Tryke Fitting Day in early May. 2024- We will keep you posted!
We are planning for a Tryke Fitting Day in early May. 2024- We will keep you posted!
Vermont AMBUCS is celebrating our 17th year!
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Vermont AMBUCS is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 2007 as a chapter of AMBUCS.org The mission of AMBUCS is to create mobility and independence. This is achieved through the therapeutic bicycle program, which matches individuals with AmTrykes (adapted bikes).
The AmTryke Therapeutic Tricycle Program is about abilities, not disabilities. Our goal is to provide access to all the classic benefits of riding a bike: mobility, strength, exercise, coordination, interaction with family and friends, and just pure fun! |
AMBUCS Therapist Scholarship Program
Along with providing adapted AmTrykes, AMBUCS has also provided scholarships for future therapists!
Since 2022, VT AMBUCS Therapy Scholarships have been awarded to 3 students from the University of Vermont Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program.
Since 1955, the National AMBUCS Scholarships for Therapists program
has provided over 16,798 scholarships totaling $9,820,765.
An applicant can be either a masters or doctoral student for OT, PT, SLP or Audiology.
The Vermont Chapter has sponsored therapy students annually.
More information about the history of National AMBUCS Therapy Student Scholarships program (PDF).
Let us know if you would like our Vermont Chapter to support your application.
Along with providing adapted AmTrykes, AMBUCS has also provided scholarships for future therapists!
Since 2022, VT AMBUCS Therapy Scholarships have been awarded to 3 students from the University of Vermont Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program.
Since 1955, the National AMBUCS Scholarships for Therapists program
has provided over 16,798 scholarships totaling $9,820,765.
An applicant can be either a masters or doctoral student for OT, PT, SLP or Audiology.
The Vermont Chapter has sponsored therapy students annually.
More information about the history of National AMBUCS Therapy Student Scholarships program (PDF).
Let us know if you would like our Vermont Chapter to support your application.
AMBUCS Therapist Scholarship Program
Along with providing adapted AmTrykes, AMBUCS has also provided scholarships for future therapists!
Vermont Therapy Graduate Student Scholarship Campaign dates: April 1–May 29, 2024
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