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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?