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Fisher House Foundation, Inc.Derek Donovan
Vice President, Programs
Who were Zach and Elizabeth Fisher?
USS INTREPID
1991 Fisher House
Zach Fisher- “Patriot”
Family Legacy
Fisher Houses
What is a Fisher House?
• “Home away from home”
• At Military & major VA medical centers
• Normally within walking distance
• 8-21 suites, 5000-16,800 sq ft
• Common kitchen, dining room, laundry, living room & playroom
• A home…not just lodging!
Fisher House Facts
• Since 1990
– Served over 180,000 families
• Over 8000 families of combat casualties
– Provided over 5,000,000 nights of lodging
• Saved families more than $200,000,000
– 62 houses at 47 locations
– Daily capacity for 775 families
Where Do We Have Fisher Houses?
Available at www.fisherhouse.org
2014Fort Bragg, NCTravis AFB, CACamp Pendleton, CAJBLM, WA
Next starts…Milwaukee, WITampa, FLLong Beach, CA
Our Process– Public-Private Venture (PPV)
• DoD & VA identify need• FHF “proffers” gift to Gov’t
(Branch of Service or VA)
• Gov’t accepts gift• FHF “licensed” to build on federal
property (VA or DoD)• FHF contracts to build house
(standard basis of design)• DoD/VA accept the house
(Operates & Maintains)
Our Process– Post Construction• Dedication
Ceremony• FHF one-year
warranty• Pay DoD lodging fees • Designated
donations• Gifts in kind• Managers
Conference• Support as required
Government Rules and Responsibilities
• Manager and Housekeeper
• Volunteers
• CFC and United Way
“Nothing uniformed about the Uniformed Services…”
Over 35,000
Tickets to ServiceMembers & Families
More than $10 million
to over 6,000
Military Children
Grass roots fundraisers
by individualson our behalf
Fisher House Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Charitable Org
Only 4% of revenue goes to management/ fundraising
96 % available to help military families
Serving the families of…
…Veterans, Active Duty, and dependents
…Wounded, Injured, and Ill
Learn More About Fisher House…
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WWW.FISHERHOUSE.ORG “Like” us on acebook
We’re also on YouTube, Twitter, Flickrand Pintrest!
Questions?