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05/26/2021 Vietnam Veteran marks holidays and birthdays at Cleveland Fisher House
David Yagger went to the doctor for a brain bleed and found out that he had a rare form of sinus cancer that necessitated specialty care. The Vietnam Veteran and his wife spent 54 days with a community of caring at the Cleveland Fisher House while undergoing radiation therapy. The staff at the Fisher House made sure that his birthday and their holidays were still special.
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05/26/2021 In Her Own Words: Tarah McLaughlin
In her own words, a letter to Fisher House Foundation from Tarah McLaughlin.
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05/26/2021 Operation Hat Trick Supports Fisher House
"To have the University of Arizona support your Fisher House... that's pretty cool," Tucson Fisher House Manager Kelly Laurich said. The Tucson Fisher House, a comfort home for veteran families with a loved one getting care at the VA hospital nearby, receives a portion of the proceeds from Operation Hat Trick. Operation Hat Trick is a nationwide organization that fundraises using university logos to help fill in the gaps of care for wounded and recovering veterans...
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05/11/2021 Around-the-world cancer fight lands Air Force family in Fisher House
Late last summer, the Gaspar Family was in for big changes. The Air Force family of five had been reassigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan where Maj. Ian Gaspar would serve as a pharmacist. Throughout the Fall, Ian, his wife, Kimberly, their two teenagers, Cydney and Noah, and toddler, Gwyndolyn, settled into their new home...
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04/23/2021 2021 Volunteer of the Year
You know that person who just always shows up? There is something to be said about Master Sergeant Trevor Christie. First off; he is the Material Management Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge for the 109th Air Control Squadron, Utah Air National Guard, Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base. On top of his military duty, he works full-time and spends the rest of his time volunteering at Fisher House...
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04/16/2021 Hero of Fort Hood shooting reflects on Fisher House support
“Breaking news: Mass shooting at Fort Hood. And in the foreground of the television screen was the 1st Medical Brigade building, which I knew was where Pat worked, in that small building,” John Miller said. It was his first warning that his son, Army Maj. Patrick (Pat) Miller, was in danger. John would soon learn from his wife that their son had been shot while trying to save his fellow soldiers.
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04/16/2021 Gold star sister reflects on time at Dover Fisher House for Families of the Fallen
Christina Larsen and her family got one of the worst calls that a military family can receive. Her brother, Air Force Capt. Ryan Phaneuf, and another pilot perished in a crash. Christina shares her story of loss and the ways that the Fisher House for Families of the Fallen was able to help.
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03/23/2021 Video Game Streaming Allows Military Veterans to Fundraise for Fisher House
Streamers Activate Their Audiences to Support Military, Veterans, and Their Families
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03/05/2021 Meet the Staff: Irnaliz Aquino
Fisher House Foundation Manager of Human Resources, Irnaliz Aquino, has an immense appreciation for the military and military families. Her father and grandfather were in the military, and her brother continues to serve. Irnaliz grew up near a military base at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, where she participated in many activities on the military installation including JROTC...
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03/03/2021 Brain tumor fighter finds comfort and community in Rocky Mountain Fisher House
Eugenia Mahaffey had moved away from Laramie, Wyoming to Wichita, Kansas, and she wasn’t particularly interested in returning for her 20-year high school reunion, but her parents convinced her to. “So I came to the 20th reunion and they always have a mixer the first night, where you kind of get to know each other again,” she said...
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02/11/2021 Buffalo Wild Wings will give $10K to San Antonio nonprofits
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02/11/2021 Deadline approaches for Scholarships for Military Children
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02/09/2021 Long-time GV resident surprises Legion Post 131 with $10,000
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02/09/2021 Mid-South Veterans' families are getting a home
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02/08/2021 San Marcos fire survivor's mom named Texas' Mother of the Year
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02/04/2021 Feb 17 Deadline Approaching for Scholarships for Military Children
The Feb. 17 deadline to apply to the Scholarships for Military Children program, administered by the nonprofit Fisher House Foundation, is quickly approaching.A total of 500 scholarship grants, each for $2,000, will be awarded for the 2021-22 school year with at least one recipient selected at every commissary location where qualified applications are received...
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01/30/2021 'Home away from home': Fisher House being built at KCVA
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01/29/2021 VA approves a dozen new Fisher House sites
Homes provide no-cost temporary housing for Veterans’ families and caregivers
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12/10/2020 Supporting Students
Scholarships for Military Children Program opens Dec. 14 for 2021/22 academic year
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11/19/2020 Wyndham and United Match Your Travel Donations
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is celebrating Veterans Day through Dec. 7 by matching all Wyndham Rewards point donations to military nonprofits including Fisher House Foundation for up to one million points! "We believe in honoring and saying 'thank you' to the brave members of the armed forces and their families every day of the year, but this Veterans Day, we want to do even more," said Sheila Schottland, vice president, brand marketing, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts...
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In Her Own Words
When Tara McLaughin's husband was killed she traveled to the Dover Fisher House with her children
Gold Star Sister Reflects
Christina Larsen and her family stayed at a Fisher House for the worst reason: the death of her brother, Air Force Capt. Ryan Phaneuf.
University of Arizona Supports Local House
"To have the University of Arizona support your Fisher House... that's pretty cool," - Tucson Fisher House Manager Kelly Laurich
Volunteer of the Year
This year's volunteer of the year comes from Salt Lake City and is a true hero.
Hero of Fort Hood shooting reflects on Fisher House support
Army Maj. Patrick (Pat) Miller was shot in the Fort Hood shooting while trying to save others. His family stayed at a Fisher House to care for him.
Around-the-world cancer fight lands Air Force family in Fisher House
Late last summer, the Gaspar Family was in for big changes. The Air Force family of five had been reassigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan where Maj. Ian Gaspar would serve as a pharmacist.
