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November Fisher House News From Our Home
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With Incredible Gratitude
We would like to recognize some of our cause champions and financial partners for the months of October and November. When you see them, please thank them for their help fulfilling our mission.
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Bay Breeze Patio - 3rd Annual Eggs on the Beach
raises $12,500 for Fisher House
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Save the Date
September 30, 2017
4th Annual Eggs on the Beach
at Seascape Resort
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Ocean City Bingo
$1500
Schumacher Fine Painting
Kathy Schumacher
$1,240.00
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Emerald Coast Parrot Head Club
$1,000
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Wintec Incorporated
Greg and Betty Fountain
$1,000
American Legion Warrington
Post #240
$500
Palm Coast Sales
$500
Model A & T Ford Club
$350
Tyndall AFB Spouse Club
$300
AMVETS of FL District IV
$250
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Brock Lawn & Pest - Fort Walton Beach
In Kind - Pest Control for the Home
Joshuatree Internet Marketing
In Kind - Web Design
Loc-n-Stor
In Kind - Storage Facilities
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The results are in - together with sponsors, attendees, auction item donor, board members and volunteers - your efforts produced over $32,000 for our mission to care for military and their families during a medical event. We are so grateful to our community who made this possible. Special appreciation to Ed Hubbard, our featured speaker, Peter Bos, Master of Ceremonies and Ted Corcoran, Celebrity Auctioneer. Team Fisher House of the Emerald Coast rocks it!
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2016 Gala Sponsors
Platinum
L3/Crestview Aerospace
Thanks Woody Tignor, Dave Wilcox and their team for their faithful support.
Gold
Boeing
Silver Plus
Eglin Federal Credit Union
HDR Engineering
Silver
ARA
Beach Community Bank and Beach Community Mortgage
Emerald Coast Hospitalist Inc
First Partners Bank
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and Twin Cities Hospital
The Manor at Blue Water Bay
Odyssey Consulting
Randy Wise Homes
Raytheon
World Impact Real Estate
Bronze
Bland Engineering
Booz Allen Hamilton
Cummings Engineering
DAG Architects
EmCare
Navy Federal
On-Point Defense Technologies
ZT Motors
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Support businesses who support your local Fisher House.
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The Rangers are sporting and supporting!
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Board member, Jim Yurack won a ticket to next year's event while his wife Amy is thrilled!
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Oh, my! Was it Peter, Gordy, Diane or the mermaid?
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Priscilla Bonjour donated this F35 painting for the 9th Annual Helping Heroes Gala - thanks to the Santos family for giving it a home.
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Ed Hubbard shares his plan with Peter Bos to donate his speaking fees in 2017 to Fisher House. Book yours now before year end.
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You can't ride in my little red wagon donated by Peaden Brothers Distillery produced BIG for the Gala.
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Mia Hughes, Peter Bos and our President, Teresa Halverson smile for the camera!
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JR McDonald of Lockheed Martin, his lovely wife Melissa listen to a fascinating tale by Maria McLean.
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Judy and Omar Wiseman got their golden ticket for next year's event!
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WHAT? ???? EOD Fudge was in the house - Thanks Aaron, McKayla and the Espinoza's who took a basket of fudge all the way to Nashville to share with the family. The question is....did the fudge actually make it to Nashville? Hmmmm
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Lovely ladies! Krista and Kathy were honored to sit with an American Airman!
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Founding board member Trec Chedister along with her husband ChedBob are excellent hosts.
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Brad and Dawna Webb are entertained by Brooke McLean. Those McLeans are the life of the party!
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Ted Corcoran, President/CEO of the FWB Chamber of Commerce had folks laughing so hard they had tears in their eyes. Teresa Halverson, Mia Hughes and Master of Ceremonies Peter Bos. Thanks to all!
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Our Wine Wheel, which will become an annual tradition due to its success was donated by Breakthru Beverage and carted away in a loaner wagon - what is that saying - on or off the wagon? Thanks Bobby Emanuel - our fans love to support Fisher House through their adult beverage purchases.
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Coloring is back in and Fisher House will be sharing our story through the art of Rob Smith, Jr. First printing soon - get your logo in the next run.
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016 Boot Bowl at Etheredge Stadium hosted by our friends at Helen Back and sponsored by Hub City Ford. This Saturday, December 10, gate opens at 9:00 a.m. $5.00. What is the boot bowl? A friendly rivalry of flag football between our area's finest military. Win a chance to kick for a Ford F150 donated by Hub City Ford. Proceeds of this event benefit your Fisher House of the Emerald Coast.
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Chef Ernie at Dockside Cafe hosts the Niceville Boat Parade!!! Call today to register your boat and receive Free Family Fried Catfish Platter, pitcher domestic beer and pitcher of Soda! Enjoy Christmas Caroling! DJ Cats and tons of Christmas Spirit! We can do it Niceville!! AYEEEEEEEEEEE! 850-678-1241
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Our Buddy Bench will be at the Festival of Trees, hosted by Grand Boulevard until Christmas. We appreciate the invitation by our friends at Grand Boulevard and Kimberly Coppola for decorating. Please stop by and get your selfie posted to FaceBook, Volunteer - Partner - Share - everyone can do one!
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Need more information???
Call Mia Hughes, 850.259.4956
or by email: director@fisherhouseemeraldcoast.org
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Volunteers wanted
for our house helpers program, including a dedicated grocery shopper. Class is scheduled for December 20 at 4:15 p.m. at the house on Eglin AFB. All current volunteers will need to get recertified and volunteer Adam Martin has agreed to host this class. If you are a current volunteer or would like to be a volunteer please come get trained. Base access required. Please let us know if you will attend.
Click here
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Hero Miles uses donated frequent flyer miles to fly wounded, injured, and ill service members and/or their families who are undergoing treatment at a military or VA medical center; or who are attending an authorized event. Click here to learn more about how to donate.
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Don't forget to select Fisher House when doing your online shopping at Amazon. Holidays are coming and we all love to shop online! Do the thing you love for the military mission we all love. Click here.
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Our Commemorative Brick Program is alive and well. $100 each and can be purchased online. Bill Corino recently purchased three in honor of his parents and an uncle. Marc Ambrose, our new House Manager and MSgt John Stephens are presented the bricks for placement along the pathway leading to the Mann Gazebo. Thanks Bill and Happy Birthday to your dad!
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Get your year-end donations made now to care for our military and their families during a medical event - AND get a tax deduction, win - win for all. Donate here.
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Special thanks to the Navarre Area Board of Realtors for their donation of festive poinsettias. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
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2339 room nights since January 2016 through your support. More than $1,000,000 in savings to military families since our home opened in 2010.
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VOLUNTEER - PARTNER - SHARE
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Fisher House Board Members
Executive Committee
President, Teresa Halverson
Vice President, Gordon "Gordy" Fornell
Secretary/Past President, Shirley Pigott
Treasurer, Jerry Williams
Board Members
Trec Chedister
Richard Dick
Jim Fisher
Kevin Locht
Bruce Nunnally
Jeff Riemer
Tama Van Decar
Jim Yurack
Emeritus
Myra Arnold
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Words from our Guests
"Our family has been through a lot during our stay here. We would just like to thank you for your kindness and hospitality. You've been amazing!"
"This house has been a wonderful place to rest while our loved one has been through surgery and recovery. We have enjoyed having a place to support each other during our time outside the hospital. Thank you for giving us support and comfort! We deeply appreciate it!"
"The Fisher House and the staff at this location is a beckon of light and hope for all service men, women and veterans. God Bless all of you."
"Thank you so much for all. Very peace full. Rested well."
"This is the second time we have stayed. Felt very welcome. My VFW Auxiliary donates every year. - VFW 8205"
"We came to the Fisher House to recover from back surgery. We were so blessed to have this wonderful place to recoup strength. My husband was able to get around thanks to the Hover Round and the grab bars in the restrooms were a God send. Thank you for the warm welcome. The convenience of being across from the hospital was terrific for getting to and from followup appts."
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Fisher House of the Emerald Coast, Inc. | 850.259.4956 | director@fisherhouseemeraldcoast.org
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