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Making a Difference

Simple acts of kindness, fulfilling basic needs.  A warm, comfortable place to stay and something delicious to eat.  THAT makes a difference in ways we can all relate.  Let’s help lighten the load for families staying with us, and at all Fisher Houses across the network.  Set your 2024 Make A Difference Goals, visit our calendar to sign up for lunches and dinners:

https://www.volunteermark.com/fisherhouseemeraldcoast

Borrowed from our friends in Missouri, here are some thoughts shared recently about the IMPACT of meals at a Fisher House.

Excerpt from Columbia Missourian, December 10:

After preparing meals and talking with some of the families, the American Legion

“One inpatient Veteran’s spouse told us that because of her constant vigil at her husband’s bedside, she hasn’t had a balanced meal in nine days,” Fizer said. “She spent more than a week snacking here and there, but not really fulfilling her nourishment needs.”

Another guest told the American Legion volunteers that she wasn’t planning to go out and get dinner due to traffic, since it was a University of Missouri home game. However, when she came into the house that evening and smelled the brownies baking, she said it made her mouth water.

2023 Fisher House’s Biggest Fan

Round of applause for TEAM Axient and their families, led by Joel Abrahams, who earned the honor through all-year support from preparing meals, tail-gate morale parties at the Fisher House, hosting collection drives as part of Christmas in July, support for our Gala and volunteering at many community festivals. Thanks to Joel, Suzanne and Gunny, and all the employees who embody giving back. #wenoticed

Learn more about recent news here, congrats Joel!

 

Guestimonial from October 2023

Our families say it best…

“Thank you so much for providing an amazing place to stay for these two weeks. We felt so welcomed and at home with everyone.  It was perfect and couldn’t have asked for better staff to be there for us!”

2023 Volunteer of the Year

Congratulations, Wayne Williams, 2023 Volunteer of the Year! Wayne has been volunteering with Fisher House for the past 7 years, helping to organize all the moving parts for our annual gala, and all the festivals we support in the community. In 2021, Wayne stepped up to be the Liaison and now skillfully leads almost 800 volunteers in 7-12 special events each year. Event inrastructure, set up, staffing, tear down – he specializes in chaos management and trying to teach me how to put up a tent! Wayne retired from the Marines, continues to work full time for Lockheed Martin at Eglin, and is making a big difference in our mission.   Appreciate you Wayne!

Guestimonials — September 2023

Borrowed from our friends at Friends of Pittsburgh Fisher House – our families say it best:

“Thank you for being such a fabulous, home away from home.  My husband and I came down from SC to help our son during the first week after shoulder surgery.  We were grateful to be close to him while he adjusted to temporarily one-handed for awhile.  It’s nice t know this place is available for those who need it. Thank You!”

SERCO goes for the GOLD PLUS with our 2023 Helping Heros Gala October 5

Serco works to continually shape markets and public services for the better. Serco Group plc’s roots go back to 1929, becoming Serco Limited in 1987 and in 1988 was listed on the London Stock Exchange. Serco specialise in the delivery of essential public services, with over 50,000 people working in defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and other citizen services across our four regions: UK & Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Middle East Serco also works to help support our mission for our local Fisher House! We love their faithful support! To learn more about this business click the link
https://www.serco.com/

Eglin Federal Credit Union returning as a GOLD Sponsor for the 2023 Helping Heros Gala October 5

Eglin Federal Credit Union just joined as a GOLD Sponsor for our Helping Heros Gala Hospitality & Hope in October.

EFCU is a loyal supporter of Fisher House and our mission. We appreciate them helping us continue to keep families together. Thank you EFCU for all that you do in our community. Learn more about EFCU by clicking the link
https://www.eglinfcu.org/about/

Navy Federal Credit Union returns as a GOLD Sponsor for our 2023 Helping Heros Gala October 5

Navy Federal Credit Union is helping keep families together by joining as a GOLD Sponsor for our Helping Heros Gala Hospitality & Hope in October.

Navy Federal Credit Union supports our Fisher House and our mission. Thank you NFCU for helping us keep families together! Learn more about NFCU by clicking this link https://www.navyfederal.org/

Hx5 goes GOLD with 2023 Helping Heros Gala October 5

Helping keep families together with us is HX5, who has just joined as a GOLD Sponsor for our Helping Heros Gala Hospitality & Hope in October.

HX5 has been entrusted by Government customers to support Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E). HX5 is also a Service-Disabled Veteran, Woman-Owned Small Business. Be sure to check out their website below.
https://conta.cc/3XUvlqw

Emerald Coast Regional Mustang Club goes for GOLD with 2023 Helping Heros Gala October 5

Emerald Coast Regional Mustang Club has joined as a GOLD Sponsor for our Helping Heros Gala Hospitality & Hope in October.

The ECRMC was created in 1987 by four local Mustang enthusiasts as an informal social group. The Emerald Coast Regional Mustang Club was officially sanctioned as a non profit organization by the state of Florida in 1989. The club has steadily grown over the years and was officially recognized and adopted as a regional group by the Mustang Club of America in 1995. To learn more about this amazing mustang club located right here in Fort Walton Beach click this link!https://ecrmc.net/