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Proud Supporters Despite the challenges of COVID-19, Fisher House supporters found amazing ways to raise money to keep military and veteran families together during a medical crisis. We are so grateful for these innovative, proud supporters. Air Force Capt. Corey Godwin came up with his own challenge for Fisher House — the Flat Top February Fisher House Challenge. Every year in February, he challenges friends to get a flat top haircut. If his friends get the haircut, they donate $15. And if they don’t get a flat top, they donate $30. This year, Air Force Capt. Dakota Risner kept the challenge going while Corey was deployed to Afghanistan. The challenge has raised more than $500.
In March, Tammy Freye, auxiliary president for the Bemidji Eagles Aerie #351, raised more than $6,000 by holding a wine tasting at the Bemidji Eagles Club in Minnesota. Members of the club and their guests had a wonderful time for a great cause before safety precautions put in place for COVID-19 went into effect.
The Navy Youth Hockey Association held a virtual Hockey for Heroes event in Annapolis, Maryland raising $5,000 for Fisher House. Because of COVID-19, the scheduled hockey games were cancelled, but thanks to the continued support of the sponsors, players, families, and the local hockey community, the event was a success.
Brandon Gravino from Virginia livestreamed himself doing four pushups per dollar donated. His show of physical strength raised $600!
For the second time, Army veteran David Uhl planned to participate in the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge in August, where his goal was to raise $5,000 for Fisher House Foundation and $2,000 for the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System Fisher House. The challenge for him and one hundred other bikers was to ride a motorcycle without a GPS for 10,000 miles. David felt that the experience was a great way to raise awareness for Fisher House. David’s son served in the Army and his daughter continues to serve which inspired him to get involved. “These experiences made me very aware of the sacrifices that our military and their families endure for our country,” said David.
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THE PATRIOT • VOLUME 11 • ISSUE 2 • 2020
