Hearts in the Community HEARTS in the COMMUNITY In Memory We are blessed by the many dedicated supporters who work tirelessly to raise funds to support military and veteran families. We are saddened by those lost and those who lost loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. One such supporter, Bob Agnes, is gone far too soon. Bob raised money and awareness for Fisher House Foundation through a 48-state charity motorcycle marathon in 2018 and was deep in the planning process for 2021 when he succumbed to COVID-19 on Jan. 8, 2021. He had limitless enthusiasm for our shared mission to take care of our nation’s military heroes. Our hearts are with Bob’s family and all the families of those who passed during this terrible time.
Fisher House Golf Classic 2021 Brings Old Friends Back Together The 2021 Fisher House Golf Classic on May 3 at the Golf Club at Lansdowne was a major success as dozens of teams took part in the competition and online auction in order to raise funds for Fisher House Foundation. The annual event was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. While many sponsors were generous enough to honor their pledges despite the cancellation, it was a relief to everyone to get back on the links in 2021 and play together. Teams socially distanced on the links, food was served at different tees, and the auction was held online to prevent participants congregating indoors. The safety restrictions did nothing to dampen the generosity and enthusiasm of the golfers. “Thank you for making the Fisher House Golf Classic a priority and for your support with this year’s fundraising success,” said Fisher House Foundation Vice President of Development Denise Dolan. “You helped raise $833,000 for service members, veterans, and their families. If you experienced the Fisher House Golf Classic for the first
time, may this be the beginning of a lasting partnership. For those who have been our steadfast partners, thank you for your continued dedication.” She also thanked the top sponsors of the event. “Special thanks to our presidential sponsor, SAP; our platinum sponsor, Oshkosh Defense; our gold sponsor, Pratt & Whitney; the official airline sponsor, United Airlines, and to all our partners who came out today to make the golf classic successful for service members, veterans, and their families.”
made it such a marvelous event. Over the years, this has become an important fundraiser for Fisher House. It allows us to take the next bold step as we work to help those we consider to be our nation’s greatest national treasure: our military service men and women and their loved ones.” The 2022 Fisher House Golf Classic is being planned for May 2.
“I’m a retired submarine officer and spent 35 years in the military,” said retired Navy Rear Adm. Larry Volt, one of the golfers. “It’s a real honor to be here with Fisher House, supporting the families of our military. They give up a lot, sacrifice day in and day out, and it’s about time we pay them back.” “Last year we were unable to hold this event,” said Fisher House Foundation President David Coker. “This year we actually got to see people. We had a great day out on the course. We want to thank all our sponsors and everybody who
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