Author: Joe Public
Our Pre Birthday Celebration as our House Turns 9 this year….
Who loves our military like we do???? YOU and our community of friends, family, fans, sponsors and volunteers – that’s who! #loveisgoodmedicine join us in welcoming some love to our home who turns 9 this year in just a week. We are lighting the candles in her cake! She’s a little young for a face lift but she is getting a new exterior refinish on the building and some improved coating on the sidewalks, making for easier travel for our guests coming over from the award winning Eglin hospital.
We will share the journey with some before and after…….Our military families deserve the best!
Meet Cynthia. Be like Cynthia and share about Fisher House.
“My dad suffered a heart failure 4x, we drove Fort Campbell, Kentucky. After being here for almost a month it was a financial strain on us. We struggled, we were sleeping in our car while my dad continued to struggle to survive. A remarkable woman named Cynthia (In ICU) said “I know a way to help ya’ll its called Fisher House.” Our lives changed in a unique way. God has been so good, providing us with a way to continue to be here for my dad, but no longer suffering financially. Fisher House has been a splendid life changing blessing for our family. We thank you for your compassion, patience, support, assistance, encouragement, inspiration, restoration, comfort and delicious meals provided by beautifully kind caring people. We will never forget this one of a kind unique exceptional blessing called Fisher House and the wonderful people Marc Ambrose, Donny Peckman, John Stephens, Miss Judy and all the countless others who bring it all together for people like us.”
PS – We surprised her today with an Edible Arrangement and some Fisher House swag for going above and beyond to bless this family; i.e., connect a dot, bring a need to a resource. Seriously, be like Cynthia so no military family in your circle sleeps in their car during medical treatment.
Words from guests….how you change a life through our comfort home
August 31
“We are really grateful for being here, it was very nice and all of you are just very kind people. God bless you all.”
“Thank you for all you do. It was such a blessing to have this facility. God bless and know that your work is so appreciated and we are FOREVER grateful.”
Raulerson family gives back, donates $100
We love how our military families are raising their families to serve others. Met a nice little family today, who hosted an event to benefit our Fisher House on Eglin. They all serve, and sacrifice in defense of our nation and their daughter wanted the honor of writing the BIG check! #allinthefamily #keepingfamiliestogether
Eglin Federal Credit Union partners with Fisher House to say welcome to newcomers!
What says Welcome better than something yummy for your tummy? We have created a new partnership for the Team Eglin Newcomers providing a “snack attack” for the break, courtesy of our friends at Eglin Federal Credit Union. We pitched the idea to help with some welcome food and they said Yes! Thanks Jerry Williams and team for loving our military like we do! #lovei
sgoodmedicine #foodisfuel
Props hosts inaugural Summertime Craft Beer Fest, donates $1,200, pledges to be an annual event
Props hosted the Summertime Craft Beer Fest in June to benefit Fisher House of the Emerald Coast. This fun event, featuring 13 local and regional breweries plus small bites by Props and live music from Ryan Frederick Stroud, took place Saturday, June 29 from 2-5 p.m. at the Props Ale House in Niceville. The breweries attending were: 3rd Planet Brewing – Niceville, Bayou Brewing – Niceville, Destin Brewery – Destin, Fairhope Brewery – Fairhope, Alabama, Gulf Coast Brewery – Pensacola, Oyster City Brewing Co – Apalachicola, Ye Olde Brothers Brewery – Navarre, Karbach Brewing Co – Houston, Texas, Big Top Brewing Co – Pensacola, Serda Brewing Co – Mobile, Alabama, Strange Colt Brewery – Niceville, Pensacola Bay Brewery – Pensacola. Ticket purchase includes unlimited samples and a souvenir tasting glass.
AfterHours Customs FWB who has rebuilt a 100th Anniversary 2003 Harley Davidson Fat Boy for a raffle with a percentage of the proceeds going to Fisher House attended to show case the bike at the beer festival with raffle tickets for sale – one for $20 or six for $100. The drawing takes place Oct. 17, 2019 at Fisher House’s 12th Annual Helping Heroes Gala at The Henderson in Destin. The winner does not need to be present to win.
Props in Niceville is located at 1128 John Sims Parkway E. in Niceville.
Here are fun photos of the event and the check presentation.
It’s all in the family!
Win Redemption!
It’s so you Teresa!
Zak and Teresa
We love our volunteers!
1st Annual nets $1200
Tara writes the big check
Fisher House supports 2019 CareerSource Veteran Job Fair in Crestview
On Thursday, July 18, 2019 our Corporate Intern Jenny Hendry, along with board member Karen Spence attended the 2019 Veteran Job Fair in Crestview, hosted by our friends at CareerSource. 102 job seekers attended and participants included 49 Veterans, 7 transitioning service members, and 14 spouses of active duty or Veterans. Several current sponsors of Fisher House were among the exhibitors!
