March 2021 Fisher House News
from our House to Yours
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Keeping Families Together for Hope and Healing |
Back in January, we took a call from a Major at the Eglin Hospital late on a Saturday evening needing to secure rooms for a family who were with a loved one, waiting for him to pass. This compassionate, tenacious Major said Read more here.
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March 29 - Dear Fisher House |
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Thank you for being a safe, comfortable haven as my husband received surgery and treatment for his recent cancer diagnosis. Being able to stay so close to the Eglin hospital during a such a stressful time truly was a blessing to us.
As a small token of our appreciation, we have ordered to be delivered to the house some food items from the local Sam's Club to be available to future guests. The items ordered are healthy snacks, coffee, teas, etc. They will be arriving this week in three different shipments. Please provide at your discretion to the guests.
Again, thank you so much to Marc, John, Donny and Judyann, you all made our stay so comfortable and stress-free!
With great appreciation,
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Our Generous Community keeps giving back |
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Wellness Unplugged hosted by The Palms condominium owners donates $2600 - WOW |
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Great partnership with Niceville Exchange Club |
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Stubbs Ortho hosts fundraiser |
They are giving away a NINTENDO SWITCH includes Animal Crossing & Mario Kart
Help Stubbs Orthodontist raise money for US, Put them in the running for Fisher House's Finest Orthodontist Practice for 2021. now through May. Stop by the office to Donate $1 per ticket or Donate online, more info here
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Did you know? Our Eglin Fisher House is open to all services? We love the Rangers and each year they host MAC members for a day in the swamp to experience a tiny taste of the training our 6th Ranger Training Battalion Camp Rudder Army Ranger students endure.! Pictured here is Dan Nowers of Odyssey Systems Consulting Group and Fisher House board member receiving his certificate of achievement from the AWESOME LTC JD Pritchett . Rangers lead the way! |
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Sandestin Tequila and Tacos - NEW Venue! 157 VOLUNTEERS Needed for April 30 and May 1 - will you be 1 of 157?? |
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Last year's clean up crew. We were pooped! |
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Another cool story about Mom and Son serving, from army.mil. More here.
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Here is a cool story about a mother and son who serve together, defense.gov.
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34th Annual Sandestin Wine Festival - Just a handful of Volunteers still Needed April 17 |
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Veterans Lending and HarborWalk lead effort with Operation Gratitude partnership |
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We handed out 150 Vietnam Veteran era paracord bracelets at the Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony hosted by AMVETS Post 78. |
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Stay tuned for All American Thursdays, hosted by HarborWalk and supported by Veterans Lending Group. We will build 1,000 care packages as part of Operation Gratitude over an 11 week series, AND THEN distribute them! Help us bless veterans! |
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Altar'd State picks US for Mission Monday now through April 12 - Shop LOCAL |
We are a beneficiary of Mission Monday at the store in Grand Boulevard, a percentage of the sales bless our military families. Get some new fashion and bless our families at the same time #winning local business giving back, be a part of this! Shop online, that counts too, on Mondays until April 12, through the Grand Boulevard store
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Mardi Gras parades wouldn't be as festive without our friends at the Emerald Coast Regional Mustang Club, who support our effort each year. |
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Congratulations to our extraordinary photographer Alanah, upon her engagement to Nick Sullivan. We met Nick through his volunteerism as part of the 513th, with the 53d AND he introduced us to Alanah. They have continued to support our Helping Heroes Galas for many years and are now becoming one! We love them both! |
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Sweet - 2021 Suite Sponsors - Better Homes and Garden, Emerald Coast, Charles and Diane Ruffner in memory of Matt Ruffner, Crane Aerospace, Crane Fund for Widows & Children, Destin Woman’s Club, Lockheed Martin, Mills Heating & Air, St Joe Foundation and Okaloosa Gas District
We still have ROOM for you, 4 suites left awaiting sponsors.
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Always Room in our Inn - Where there is YOU, there is a way.
Our home remains open, caring for our military families and when greater care calls for a family to travel, we go too, figuratively speaking. Families are placed in partner hotels at our expense, thanks to our generous community. Help keep military and veteran families together for hope and healing.
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Pave the Way, lovely blessing |
Bricks line the walkway to the Mann gazebo and are placed in honor or in memory. Here are some of the bricks that have been placed since our 2019 gala. Click here.
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Support businesses who support your local Fisher House.
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Brock Lawn & Pest - Fort Walton Beach - In Kind - Pest Control for the Home
Joshuatree Internet Marketing - In Kind - Web Design
Trawick Enterprises - Office Internet
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We remain grateful for our friends at Carter & Company, CPA who provide our annual audit and tax return preparation. Good stewardship of your generosity is our priority. |
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STAY CONNECTED - Feeling Social? We share lots of things on our Facebook page..... |
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VOLUNTEER - PARTNER - SHARE |
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March is for celebrating birthdays! |
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Happy March Birthday to Board Member Joe "Doc A" Agostinelli, House Manager Marc Ambrose and Assistant John Stephens |
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They were treated to a yummy tray from We Brie Grazen. We love our team. |
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Fisher House of the Emerald Coast, Inc - Board of Directors
Executive Committee: President, Bruce Nunnally, Vice President, Gordon "Gordy" Fornell, Secretary - Jim Yurack, Treasurer, Jerry Williams, Past President, Teresa Halverson Board Members: Joe Agostinelli, Michael Ambrose, Myra Arnold, Trec Chedister, Bryan Creager, Jim Fisher, Dan Nowers and Jeff Riemer.
Executive Director: Mia Hughes
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Community Ambassadors
Keith Brown, Carolyn Espinoza, Samantha Gusoff, Tony Hughes, Susan Jacobs, Peter Karp, Elaine and Ron LaJeunesse, Kevin Locht, Candy Otter, Michelle Phillippe, Lucinda Rogers, Colleen Smith, Dave and Diane Walbeck, Judy and Omar Wiseman and Wayne and Sheila Williams Click here for more info on the program.
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Fisher House of the Emerald Coast, Inc. | 850.259.4956 | director@fisherhouseemeraldcoast.org |
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