HOUSEROUNDUP The Patriot always loves to check in and see what our Fisher Houses have been up to. Here, we share highlights from houses around the world, submitted by our managers. ARIZONA
OUTHERN ARIZONA S VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Tucson
ALASKA
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson The Adams Family is no stranger to the Alaska Fisher House. During her first pregnancy, Katie Adams ‘stork-nested’, a term used for a pregnant guest who, during her pregnancy, needs a higher level of medical care that is not available at home. ‘Stork-nesting’ is a large part of our mission to support moms and their families that come to Anchorage. The first ‘stork-nest’ was to deliver twin boys in December of 2018. The Adams Family was blessed with another pregnancy, and we welcomed the young family back to ‘stork-nest’. Along with chasing after twin toddlers, Katie managed her pregnancy through COVID-19 and delivered a healthy baby boy, Decatur Grizzly.
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When Scott Lehman, owner of Premier Auto Center, became aware of the SAVAHCS Fisher House and its mission he knew immediately that he wanted to become involved. That was approximately two years ago, and during this time he has increased awareness to reach our veterans, their loved ones, and the local community in Southern Arizona through a large-scale media campaign. He along with Fisher House Manager, Kelly Laurich, completed radio interviews and television shows that included Fisher House guests to educate the community and to understand the need and impact of a Fisher House. In addition, he partnered with Cox Media and produced two local videos that were shown statewide for a month, one video per year. His impact on the SAVAHCS Fisher House included: educating the community about their local Fisher House, informing veterans of the service, and encouraging others to volunteer and donate. Outreach is an integral part of a Fisher House’s success and plays a monumental role in reaching our veterans and providing service.
CALIFORNIA
NAVAL HOSPITAL CAMP PENDLETON Camp Pendleton The Daughters of the American Revolution – Santa Margarita Chapter prepared a delicious homemade meal for our Fisher House families on January 23, 2020. After lunch was served, Kristine Wood, National Chair for the DAR, presented an autographed
copy of her book “Run for the Wall: A Journey to the Vietnam Memorial” to Fisher House Camp Pendleton and our Military Families. Kristine rides with the Patriot Guard Riders and published this book, which is a collection of stories and photos about the annual cross-country motorcycle ride to Washington, D.C. We appreciate the amazing women from the DAR and their continued support.
AVAL MEDICAL CENTER N SAN DIEGO San Diego Established in 1998, Monkey Depot LLC specializes in the sale of high-quality military themed action figures, toy soldiers, die cast models, and books. A division of Monkey Depot LLC is Monkey Edge, established in 2010, as a separate website dedicated to the sale of tactical knives and gear. The two divisions combined their efforts to host their annual fundraiser called the “Monkey Muster” with 100% of Monkey Mega Lotto tokens benefitting Fisher House San Diego. In December 2019 the Monkey Muster’s goal was “to throw an amazing party with cocktails, grub and shenanigans to raise a ton of dough for Fisher House San Diego.” They did just that and generated $20,000 in donations. With such success, the Monkey Muster was slated for a return in April 2020. In light of the pandemic, the “Monkey Muster” braved on and
