FLOCK (Summer Kids Program 2014)

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Fern Lodge is a family! It includes patients, volunteers, and staff. The FLOCK program grew from our understanding of how important it is for our family to have children here at Fern Lodge. Beginning in the summer of 2013 with the help of interns Sousha Wexler and Noelia Ley, we started providing childcare for the children of employees during their … Read More

Student and Intern Testimonials 2014

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Each summer Fern Lodge has the opportunity to work with undergraduates and recent graduates in our internship program. This program has been a blessing to students and patients alike. This summer we were able to take five people into our internship program.   We wanted to share with you some of their thoughts about working with us this summer. In addition … Read More

Fern Lodge Annual Meeting 2014

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TALK: “Mary Baker Eddy–A Lifetime of Service” Given by Brad Stock DATE: Sunday,  November 2nd,  2:30 PM LOCATION: First Church of Christ, Scientist • 3045 Cowper Street • Palo Alto, CA Brad Stock is uniquely qualified to speak on this topic for Fern Lodge. He graduated from Principia College and earned a PhD from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy … Read More

Roses in May

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Thanks to my friend Lily for introducing me to THRIFT TOWN, I’ve been able to purchase some amazing vases for even more amazing prices — this beautiful little turquoise martini glass, for example: a whole whopping $1.99!!!! (The larger green glass vase featured in the Living Room #5 pink rose arrangement, as another THIFT TOWN example, was much more “high-end: … Read More

Benevolence Fund Update

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Thanks to a generous bequest from a long-time supporter of Fern Lodge, our Benevolence Fund is growing. Income from investments will be used to meet requests for financial assistance from patients who are not able to pay the full cost of their care. The Fund now has just over $500,000 invested. We welcome contributions to the Benevolence Fund. Each gift … Read More

Monterey CA Visiting Christian Science Nursing Service

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Fern Lodge recently began working with Sally Stock, a Journal-listed Christian Science nurse, and First Church of Christ, Scientist, Monterey, to provide Christian Science nursing services for the greater Monterey area, including Santa Cruz, Aptos, Watsonville, Salinas, Monterey, Carmel and the surrounding area. We are grateful for the financial support that allows this service to be given free of charge. … Read More

Fern Lodge Art Exhibit

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Inspired by Nancy Mooslin’s donation of her paintings, we are decorating the halls with artwork by Christian Scientists from all over the country.   Some pieces have been donated to Fern Lodge, and others are on loan from private collections or from the artist. We have put up descriptions of the artists and their works next to the paintings.  Come take … Read More

Jazz Concert Fundraiser (March 2014)

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“Incredible,” “amazing,” “so worth while,” were some of the comments buzzing through the lobby as audience members left the concert. They had just witnessed a talented mélange of four-handed arrangements to classic swing, ragtime, blues, and boogie-woogie pieces performed with an intense energy and enviable precision in Fern Lodge’s first jazz concert fund-raiser. The two performers sitting side by side … Read More