LETTER FROM KEN FISHER Dear Friends, Over the years, I have been inspired by those we serve, time and time again. I gain strength from the stories of selfless service of military heroes, and I am awed by the sacrifices of our military and veteran families. I am overwhelmed with appreciation for all who have worn the uniform past and present and for those who have stood by their side. All of us at Fisher House Foundation, with you by our side, are honored to be here for them during the most challenging times. Keeping families together through our network of Fisher Houses is the core mission of the Foundation. We are excited as we look forward to opening the Kansas City VA Medical Center Fisher House this fall, bringing the total number of military and veteran families that we can support to over 1,300 on any given night. Meanwhile, we're preparing to start construction on new houses at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, the Columbia VA Health Care System, and the Lexington VA Health Care System. Fisher House managers have done an amazing job of safely greeting families, even during these trying times, and I can't wait for these new houses to help us serve even more military and veteran families. Thank you for helping us keep these programs going for our greatest national treasure: our military men and women and their families. Sincerely,
Kenneth Fisher Chairman and CEO, Fisher House Foundation @kenfisherfhf
CHARITY RATINGS
A+
Fisher House Foundation works hard to be a good steward of the resources entrusted to us. It is a privilege to do the work we do, and we are proud to hold the highest ratings awarded by the top national charity watchdog organizations. Fisher House Foundation received an A+ from CharityWatch in its veterans and military category. Only two military and veteran charities currently hold this distinctive A+ rating. Charity Navigator awarded the Foundation its coveted 4-star rating for sound fiscal management for the 17th consecutive year, a rating achieved by less than 1% of the charities in the country that it monitors. Additionally, we are proud to announce that the Foundation earned the 2020 Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information.
THE PATRIOT • VOLUME 12 • ISSUE 2 • 2021
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