ELY- After a year’s efforts, Well Being Development’s Clubhouse has now moved into its forever home, the Northern Lights House at 248 N. Third Ave E. in Ely. The Clubhouse is a place of belonging and wellness for those that live with the challenges of chronic mental illness and addiction. The Northern Lights House will also open its doors as a recovery residence by the end of February, 2025.
In celebration of this event, Well Being Development will hold an open house on Friday, Dec. 6, from 4:30 – 7 p.m. with a ribbon cutting at 5 p.m.
Well Being Development wants to thank its friends, partners, and the Ely community who have supported the effort to move the Clubhouse to its permanent home. It especially wants to thank Peggy York-Jesme and John Jesme, the previous owners of the home, for trusting us to make a difference in the Ely area community.
Many people and agencies have invested in the nonprofit’s mission of supporting behavioral and mental health in the Ely area and the belief that recovery is possible. The organization received over $70,000 in contributions and $250,000 in grants in 2024. Over the past year, over 50 volunteers have helped with Well Being Development’s programs and fundraisers, as well as the extra efforts of moving into the Northern Lights House.
Well Being Development is a community-based nonprofit acting as a hub of behavioral health education and resources that empower people to be well. Financial support makes a difference by helping the organization make energy improvements to the new facility and provide meaningful programming in Ely and surrounding communities. Contributions of any size are appreciated. Please donate at www.givebutter.com/wbdrecovery.
More information is available through the group’s Facebook page at Northernlightsclubhouse. Those with questions or wanting more information about the organization’s programs can visit its website at www.wellbeingdevelopment.org or can contact the group at info@elywbd.org.