October 20, 2011 - Telling the Tale

Rachael Belle from the "Ron and Don Show" on 97.3 KIRO FM visited the House and wrote this wonderful story about some of our families.  Listen now!

May 17, 2011 - Celebrating the Gift that Keeps on Giving

When the hosts of The Men's Room and Elysian Brewery partnered to sell a signature ale for charity no one had any idea how huge it would become.   When the project started in mid-2010, the Mens Room Red was served only in Elysian pubs.  Now it can be found in other area restaurants, supermarkets (if you shop fast) and both Qwest and Safeco stadiums.    The KISW & Elysian crew came by the house to see first hand what they've been so valiantly championing all this time.  And while they were here they presented a check for the total amount of funds raised in the first six months of the project.   $94,000 has been received and split 50/50 between VA Puget Sound Fisher House and the Fisher House at Joint Base Lewis McChord.    The beer is projected to raise $200,000.00 in 2011.    We have run out of words to express our appreciation to all the wonderful people who are making this happen for the families of Fisher House.

-Photo credit:  Iron Mike

April 28, 2011 - Glassybaby supports Fisher House

A Glassybaby is an elegant, hand-crafted vessel which can be used as a goblet or votive holder.  Since 1998 Glassybaby has been crafting and selling these beautiful artifacts while also creating a rich legacy of giving to the community.   On April 28 we were honored to be visited by Christianna and Marie who brought cupcakes to help round out our Royal Wedding breakfast buffet and a donation toward our weekly grocery bills.   You can read a blog account of their visit here (scroll to the bottom of the linked article). 

March 6, 2011 - "A healing place"

The "Pacific" magazine in the Sunday Seattle Times featured a wonderful article about the Healing Garden.  Writer Valerie Easton and photographer Erika Schultz beautifully captured the essence of the garden. Read the article here.

February 15, 2011 - President Obama and Bill O'Reilly Team Up for Fisher House Foundation

They may have differing views on many issues but on one point President Barack Obama and FOX commentator Bill O'Reilly are agreed:  the mission of Fisher House Foundation is one worthy of support.  Both men have been avid supporters of the Fisher House Foundation in the past.  The President gave $250,000 of his Nobel Prize money to the Foundation in 2010 and proceeds from his children's book "Of Thee I Sing" are going to support the Foundation's scholarship program for military children.  After a visit to Walter Reed in December 2010, Mr. O'Reilly became a booster of the Fisher House program as well.  Now the two men have agreed that signed copies of Mr. O'Reilly's notes from his pre-Superbowl interview with the President are going to be made available for a $500 donation to Fisher House.   Read Mr. O'Reilly's statement here and learn more about how you can obtain a piece of history AND support the Fisher House program.