Contents Social Media Support
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Former FH Guest Takes the Lead In Bringing a FH to His Community
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Guest FamilyÂProfile: The Cooley Family
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Giving Back⌠Many Ways United Rentals Is Making a Difference 5 Day In The Life 2018 Photo Contest
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A Fisher House Thank-You
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Team Fisher House
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Journal Entries
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Batter Up for Fisher House
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The Huntsman Experience 2018
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Meet the Staff
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Fisher House Salutes
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Meet the Manager
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COVER STORY: Air Force Family Finds Calm During Son's Medical Crisis 14 Air Force Fisher House Managers Support Warrior Games
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Children at Warrior Games Are the Biggest Fans
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Hearts in the Community
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House Roundup
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Ways to Give
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Dedications & Groundbreakings
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Community Groups in Action
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Down Range
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Fisher House Directory
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About Fisher House Foundation Inc. Fisher House Foundation is best known for its network of comfort homes, where military and veteransâ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment. These homes are located at major military and VA medical centers nationwide and in Europe, close to the medical center or hospital they serve. Fisher Houses have up to 21 suites, with private bedrooms and baths. Families share a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a warm dining room and an inviting living room. Fisher House Foundation ensures that there is never a lodging fee. Since its inception, the program has saved military and veteransâ families an estimated $400-plus million in out-of-pocket costs for lodging and transportation. Fisher House Foundation also operates the Hero Miles Program, using donated frequent flyer miles to bring family members to the bedside of injured service members, as well as the Hotels for Heroes program, using donated hotel points to allow family members to stay without charge at hotels near medical centers. The Foundation also manages a grant program that supports other military charities and scholarship funds for military children, spouses and children of fallen and disabled veterans. Fisher House Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization under section 501 (c)3 of the IRS code. Donations to Fisher House Foundation or individual Fisher Houses are taxdeductible to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Fisher House Program by the
Numbers
$400+ Million
FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION
Savings for families in lodging and transportation cost
CHAIRMAN AND CEO Kenneth Fisher
8 Million
PRESIDENT David A. Coker
Days of lodging offered
CHIEF OF STAFF Mary Considine
335,000+
EXECUTIVE EDITOR Kerri Childress
Families served
MANAGING EDITOR Ashley Estill
78 Fisher Houses in operation
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The statistics in this graphic reflect the Fisher House programâs impact since inception.
Address all correspondence to: The Patriot Fisher House Foundation 12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 410 Rockville, MD 20852
NEW
ADDRESS
Phone: (301) 294-8560 Fax: (301) 294-8562 Email: info@fisherhouse.org www.fisherhouse.org Cover photo by Craig Orsini orsinistudio.com
At Fisher House Foundation, our magazine, much like the work we do, is about teamwork. The Patriot is created in-house by our communications staff. Our team of graphic designers at Don Schaaf & Friends in Washington, D.C., donates services toward the design of each issue, and our printing partners help ensure we are getting the best rates possible. The Patriot magazine is one of our best resources to educate audiences about the Foundationâs work, and we are proud of the product we create. We are grateful to provide this resource at a very minimal cost, thanks to the work of everyone involved. At Fisher House, we always strive to be good stewards of your donation to the Foundation.