Each year, in conjunction with the open house, our friends at Camp Rudder host a tough run, dubbed affectionately as the Race the Ranger. Proceeds of this event are donated to our Fisher House on Eglin. It’s an early, fun run and we are pleased that our house is available to our rangers and their families during a medical event.
“Thank you, thank you, thank you! Our stay at the Fisher House has been an awesome experience. The hospitality is stellar and the amenities are above just accommodating. You all have made our stay very pleasant to say the least.. Philippians 4:6-7 (….let your request be known unto God….)”
“Thank you so much for letting me stay here at the Fisher House. I’ve had a very pleasant stay. It is the nicest place to visit. We really felt the love here. Thank you again!”
Funny how when we are looking for something, we find what we need? Here’s a GREAT feel good for the impact the Fisher family makes on our military families…..Semper Fidelis Joseph Krebs!
Every March, our friends at the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 378 in Gulf Breeze host a poker run with proceeds donated to our Fisher House on Eglin. Renae Lister led the event this year, and was joined by board members Jim Fisher and Bryan Creager. Thanks to Renae’s dedication, they were able to raise $6,392 for our military families. Way to go!
Our home on Eglin was the host of the 4th annual Volunteer Appreciation, held April 18th. Guests and volunteers alike were serenaded by the 4 for 4 Quartet, fed a yummy meal of barbecue and chicken wraps, leaving with a house shaped cookie, made special by Community Ambassadors Pam Dickson and Lucinda Rogers. Our new friends at the Invisible Wounds Clinic volunteered to serve.
Mosquito Joe of Northwest Florida donates $20 for every person that pre-pays and mentions, “give 20.” By doing this they were able to donate $380 to the Fisher House Foundation in 2018. This year, they reached their goal to donate at least $500.
Mosquito Joe of Northwest Florida specifically partners with the Fisher House of the Emerald Coast. Need some help with Florida’s most popular mosquito named Joe? Call our friends and give 20. 
In partnership with Eglin’s School Liaison Officer, Ms. Elaine LaJeunesse, a special edition of our coloring book, “Our Story of How Fisher House of the Emerald Coast came to Eglin AFB” will be shared with 750 students during the month of April. The book focuses on education in the areas of history, art, literacy and awareness of resources for our military families. We also hope to engage the community with our nation’s defenders and their loved ones, helping to relationships and deepen bonds for better understanding of how best to support these amazing heroes. The book is made possible with the help of 35 plus sponsors who support the Fisher House Helping Heroes Gala annually, along with our printing partner, Image Printing and Digital Services. A copy of the book can be found here. Purple Up!
PS, we think the book is awesome, features our Squirrel named Shalimar, with her friend Stephen the Hawk. Yes, squirrels and hawks have learned to work together peacefully to bless our families!
Big thanks to the Bear Bait Ultras family!! That includes our amazing runners, their families and awesome sponsors. Because of you, Dan and Bev we were able to present the 2019 proceeds, $6000, to the the Fisher House of the Emerald Coast today. It is an honor to contribute toward the amazing work and generosity they provide our service members and their families every day!! Looking forward to 2020 already!! — with Jerry Williams and Bryan Creager 
