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April 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 month of March. When you see them, please thank them for their help fulfilling our mission.
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 356
$3,800
Ocean City Bingo - $1400
Eglin Spouses Club -
$500
American Legion Warrington Post 240 - $500
96 MXG - Commemorative Brick $100
Lauren Reho will be presenting this month for winning 2nd runner up and the Peoples Choice for Miss NHS. Our youth giving back!
Stripes Pub and Grille has some impressive numbers that will be shared soon from their recent Navarre Beach Pub Crawl!
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Support businesses who support your local Fisher House.
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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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Upcoming Events by Community Partners
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April 29 - Race the Ranger 5k
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Think you are more fit than a Ranger? Great opportunity to see......register here. Recreational run for a great cause, 200 runners is the goal! Please share and recruit.
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May 12th - Golf anyone? Stars & Stripes Charity Golf at Eglin Golf Course, 12:30 p.m. Register here:
Thanks to our friends at NABOR for helping to share the word!
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In March, we offered 271 room nights at 72.85% occupancy, with 39 guests, because of you!
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Sweet - 2017 Suite Sponsors
L3/Crestview Aerospace
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1,030 guests were hosted in 2016
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A few speaking engagements are still available. Get with Ed personally to schedule. 850.862.5273.
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Ed Hubbard shares his positive comments......and donates to Fisher House!
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Ed will be speaking on Wednesday, April 19 to Legendary Inc. and Mr. Peter Bos will be presenting funds to Fisher House on behalf of Ed.
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Volunteer Appreciation, April 27 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Appreciation of YOU!
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If you volunteered or hosted an event on behalf of Fisher House of the Emerald Coast this past year, this day is for you. Burgers and dogs provided by celebrity grillers, Tony Hughes and Brooke McLean - grill graciously donated by Beach Community Bank. Brooke and our friends at Air Force Enlisted Village have offered the Gates Building, 92 Sunset Lane in Shalimar, FL for this event. Please come and let us love on you for your help this year. Register here so we save a burger for you!
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April 29 - Race the Ranger 5k - 6 people needed to register runners, early bird shift, 7:00 a.m. Quick early shift, stick around for the demonstrations, car show and food.
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Community Ambassadors
Carolyn Espinoza, Dave and Diane Walbeck, Peter Karp, Keith Brown, Rhonda Hanson, Candy Otter and Wayne and Sheila Williams
We have seats on the bus......hop on today and make a difference in the lives of our military families!
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We NUTS about our volunteers. Come be one of our NUTS today!
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Cookies and Kindness - Bakers Wanted
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Finally, right? The first Wednesday of each month we will be sharing kindness through fresh baked goodies. If you can bake and will bake, please let me know. Next one is May 3. Cookies can be dropped off at the house on May 2 and May 3. Thanks to this month's bakers, yum yum yum for our guests and care providers!
Click here
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Creative Fisher House Needs for 2017
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12 mini wreaths for guest doors, 2 for front doors, all upcoming holidays, Christmas tree decorating
Click here to sign up!
Join the Gala Committee - 10th annual Fisher House Gala committee members needed. Gather auction items, decorate baskets, check in and check out guests, set up/break down - you can pick your jobs!
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31st Annual Sandestin Wine Festival
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Confirmation have been sent. If you have not received an email with your assignment, please let us know! fhec01@gmail.com. Thanks to the 300 plus helpful volunteers who will contribute to the success of this year's event!
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Sponsorships are available now, tickets on sale now and THE committee to plan all the details is being formed. Buy tickets and sponsor here.
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Modern Quilt Guild said YES! We will donate another quilt for auction!
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What did you do to celebrate Easter 2017? Our guests were graciously hosted by Jackie Blue, and our friends from Ramada Plaza in Fort Walton Beach. We love our community partners who give back in a big way! Thanks Jackie!
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2017 Choctawhatchee High School Leadership Class works Sams Club for donations! Thanks Huston for leading the charge!
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Fisher House was blessed with several bakers and chefs who donated their time and talent this month - Katrina, Molly, Katie, Ann and Terri's team. Thanks again for your love of our mission.
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VOLUNTEER - PARTNER - SHARE
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Fisher House of the Emerald Coast, Inc
Board of Directors
Executive Committee: President, Teresa Halverson,
Vice President, Gordon "Gordy" Fornell,
Secretary - Tama Van Decar,
Treasurer, Jerry Williams,
Past President, Shirley Pigott.
Board Members:
Trec Chedister,
Richard Dick,
Jim Fisher,
Kevin Locht,
Bruce Nunnally,
Jeff Riemer
and
Jim Yurack.
Emeritus,
Myra Arnold
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dministrative Director: Mia Hughes
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Fisher House of the Emerald Coast, Inc. | 850.259.4956 | director@fisherhouseemeraldcoast.org
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