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San Antonio Chapter Members Donate Pizza Dinners to the BAMC Fisher House
May 9, 2009. The San Antonio Chapter A-35s hosted breakfast at the Brook Army Medical Center Fisher(BAMC) House, preparing and serving breakfast tacos, fruit, orange juice and coffee to Fisher House guests and Wounded Warriors. Volunteers included: SSgt Regina Green, SSgt Hernandez (and boyfriend/sister), SSgt Alicia Rodriguez (and son /daughter), SrA Williams, TSgt Monique Marshall, MSgt Yolanda Foster-Bradham (and daughter), LtCol & Georgia Fisher, Ms. Debbie Arnold (and son, Wesley), Mr. Paul Davis, Mr. Keith McCaskill and Mr. Harry Reese.
San Antonio Chapter President, Jon Simms expressed his sincere gratitude to the San Antonio Chapter A-35 members, and especially SSgt Regina Green, A-35 Committee Chair, for making the arrangements and to all Chapter members for their generous contributions.
FISHER HOUSE INFORMATION
A Fisher House™ is "a home away from home" for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. The homes are normally located within walking distance of the treatment facility or have transportation available. There are 32 Fisher Houses™ located on 17 military installations and six VA medical centers.
Fisher Houses are given to the U. S. Government as gifts. Military service secretaries and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the homes. The Fisher House™ Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code, builds new houses, and assists in the coordination of private support and encourages public support for the homes. Eligibility to stay in a Fisher House is established locally by hospital or installation commanders. Cost varies by location.
In addition to constructing new houses, Fisher House Foundation continues to support existing Fisher Houses and help individual military families in need. Families and friends of patients at any of the military hospitals can now receive up-to-the-minute reports on a loved one by going to the patient's own customized web page, thanks to new services provided through CaringBridge. The Foundation also administers and sponsors scholarships for military children, the Hero Miles program, and co-sponsors the Newman's Own Award.
Volunteers: Fisher Houses have full-time salaried managers, but depend on volunteers and voluntary support to enhance daily operations and program expansion. The Fisher House Foundation, Inc., and many individual Fisher Houses receive support through the Combined Federal Campaign.
Families who meet the eligibility criteria and are accepted as guests stay without cost. There is never a charge for lodging, food, or services.
For more information, link to the Fisher House Foundation and/or the BAMC Fisher House
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