fisher house foundation “because a family’s love is good medicine”
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Fisher House Foundation
“Because a Family’s Love is Good Medicine”
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What is a Fisher House?
• “Home away from home”• 65 Fisher Houses currently
located at military and VA medical centers
• Within walking distance• 8-21 suites,
5,000-16,800 sq ft
• Common kitchen, dining room, laundry, living room & playroom
• A home…not a hotel!
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About the (Your Home) Fisher House
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Serving the families of…
…Veterans, Active Duty, and Dependents
…Wounded, Injured, and Ill
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Over 55,000tickets to service
members & families
In 2014, more than 1,942 free
nights
More than $4.2 million raised since
inception (2006)
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Fisher House Facts• Since 1990
– Served over 250,000 families• Over 8000 families of combat casualties
– Provided over 6 million nights of lodging
• Saved families more than $282 million
– 65 houses at 49 locations
• At the (Your Home)House
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Where Do We Have Fisher Houses?
Available at www.fisherhouse.org
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The Mission Continues• 23 Million Veterans
– Over 150 major VA medical centers• Right now we are only at 24 VA locations
• Today’s Wounded Warriors will need a lifetime of care– Migrate from Military to VA health care– Long term caregiver support
• >10,000 care givers today and growing• >20% of Hero Miles support
• End of combat operations doesn’t stop– Cancer– Car Accidents– Cardiac Arrest– Training Accidents
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25th Anniversary• 2015 marks the 25th
Anniversary of the Fisher House program.
• Visit www.fisherhouse.org for updates on how you can help honor 25 more years of service!
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Learn More About Fisher House…
WWW.FISHERHOUSE.ORG “Like” us on acebook
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