March 9th, 2018
The third time is a charm for our Colleague Della, who found victory in her latest attempt at our Biggest Loser Challenge. She shed 15 lbs. in six weeks to win the 2018 challenge. “I feel more energetic and healthier,” said Della, our pharmacy tech. instructor at LARE Institute. Della said being mentally prepared is [...]
January 10th, 2018
We collected more than 200 coats and jackets for our community members in need this year! Thank you all for being a part of that. “The drive went very well considering we collected over 200 items. We didn’t quite reach our goal of 300, but that’s okay because people donated what they could, and this [...]
January 2nd, 2018
It’s a new year which means new resolutions! We are in a field where we are caring for others, so we often lose sight of caring for ourselves. But this year, we must make the time to care for ourselves. Let 2018 be the year of self-care. Whether that means finding more alone time when [...]
December 11th, 2017
Just as the holiday season came to life, with a blanket of snow coating everything in sight, a gift was given to American Training. Anita Moreau, the grandmother of our Colleague Jimmy Allicon, donated more than 150 holiday cards to our Vanway team. As Jimmy tells it, she’s well aware of our penchant for spreading [...]
September 22nd, 2017
American Training is home to many Exceptional Colleagues. They come to us with exceptional qualities. Then we help them bring those qualities to the forefront by placing them in positions that let them shine, giving them opportunities that help them grow, and encouraging them to live their passion, here at ATI and beyond our walls. [...]
September 14th, 2017
With your help, your generosity, your donations, we collected 1,326 lbs. of food for our local food pantries. According to USDA calculations, that’s 1,105 meals! WOW! From September through November, our Vanway Colleagues were hard at work, spreading the word of our annual Food Drive, picking up donations, collecting at our area Market Baskets, and [...]
August 1st, 2017
Wild hairstyles, mismatched outfits, and football pads filled the halls of American Training, leaving our ATI Family with one conclusion: it must be Vanway’s Spirit Week! For the second year in a row, our Vanway Colleagues participated in a festive week of wacky attire and fun. How the week came to be! During the branch’s [...]
January 5th, 2017
Weight loss is the number one New Year’s Resolution, year after year. It’s also the most likely to fall by the wayside early on. But we’ve got the perfect solution! Bring out your Best with our American Training Biggest Loser Weight Loss Challenge! This is not the first Biggest Loser Challenge to take place here [...]
November 22nd, 2016
Thank you! To all of you who donated coats, jackets, and winter wear. With your help, we met and exceeded our goal, collecting a whopping 254 items that will be distributed to those in need throughout the communities we call home. Last year our Vanway team set a goal of 125 coats and beat that [...]
October 25th, 2016
Thank you! For all of your donations! Together, we collected 484 lbs. of food to distribute throughout our communities, to those who need it most. That’s more than 400 meals for those who call the Merrimack Valley, and beyond, home. Where did it go? The Salvation Army serves 60 million meals to anyone in need through [...]