Thank you VA and Charleston Police for watching over us, keeping us safe. We are so thankful for our strong community !
Since we opened just over a year ago, we have maintained our House at 70% occupancy or more ! Clearly, we needed a Fisher House in Charleston ! Stay tuned, because we will go over the 1000th Guest really soon ! ! !
Fisher House Foundation held their annual conference this month. House Managers and their community support groups met to share experiences and discover new ways to support our House. We have returned with great energy and some new ideas !
Historic Charleston included Fisher House Charleston in their 2019 Festival of Houses and Gardens ! Hundreds of visitors were able to see first hand how our Military, Veterans and their Caregivers are supported by a loving community !
Thank you Charleston Day School for supporting Fisher House Charleston as part of your Mission Possible Day ! Nice to have supportive neighbors !
Thank you Marrington Elementary School for your support of Fisher House Charleston !
Thank you to the South Carolina Stingrays for featuring us on 16 March ! This type of community involvement really helps us help our Military Veterans and their caregivers !
Instrumental to our success is having a strong core team to help us get the word out to Military Veterans and their families. We formed the Outreach Committee to do just that. Thank you to General Fedder, Colonel Bauer and Ms. Weiss for being part of the team. If you are part of a group or organization and you would like us to come present about Fisher House Charleston, please message us. Over 900 families served so far ! Help us spread the word !
LTGEN (Ret) Patricia E. McQuistion, Vice President of the Association of the U. S. Army visited Fisher House Charleston earlier this month to learn how we take care of our Military, Veterans and their families.
Old St. Andrews Parish Church is a strong supporter of Fisher House Charleston, providing manpower, donations and empathy to support our Veterans and their families !
We have always enjoyed tremendous support from the American Legion. Thank you to Post 147 for their generous gift !
As House Manager, Vicki is responsible for the running of Fisher House Charleston - everything from check-in to maintenance to outreach ! Every once in a while she escapes the endless demands for her time by hiding out in the kitchen and making yummy desserts for our guests ! Thanks Vicki !
Friends of Fisher House Charleston Executive Director Chris Ward served as a Judge for the American Legion Oratorical's. So many talented young people gathered together; inspiring !
Our families love the "Chex Mix Ladies"❤ Thanks Carol and Penny for your continued support ! !
Special thanks to the great folks at Carolina One Real Estate for their wonderful donations for families staying at Fisher House Charleston.
Torrey Glass, the Proprietor of 60 Bull Cafe, has made a commitment to be part of the Fisher House Charleston support team ! When guests are looking for a meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner), they can always find a smiling and welcoming face, delicious local food and a 10% discount at 60 Bull Cafe. We are so lucky to located near this charming neighborhood restaurant ! Visit 60 Bull's Website
Thank you to Johnny Johnson, Vietnam Veteran and volunteer at Fisher House Charleston. Tonight’s dinner for the families staying with us? Ribs right off the grill !
Thank you Trident Hospital's Lowcountry Transitions Behavioral Health for your good humor, contagious smiles.... and great cooking ! We couldn't do it without our wonderful volunteers !
The Friends of Fisher House Charleston Good Will Ambassador, W. Larry Dandridge recently spoke at the Fort Mill, SC Rotary Lunch Club. US Army Aviation Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Dandridge talked about the VA Medical System, Fisher House Charleston, the soon-to-be Fisher House Columbia, the US Helicopter War in Vietnam, and the award winning military history and action book that Larry wrote to raise funds for Fisher House Charleston. Larry’s book, Blades of Thunder (Book One)and his speeches have raised more than $60, 000.00 for Fisher House Charleston. To schedule Larry for a speaking engagement and book signing in support of the Friends of Fisher House Charleston, call Larry at his office at 843-573-9657or cell phone 843-276-7164or email him at LDandridge@earthlink.net. Friends of Fisher House Charleston THANKS LTC Dandridge for his support !
Thank you Guinot Institut Mount Pleasant for your strong support of Fisher House Charleston !
Thank you Charleston Area Men’s Interclub Golf Association for your generous support !
Retired Army Nurse Colonel Anne and her husband, Dr. John show up for their first volunteer shift at the Fisher House Charleston, ready to work !
Today
is
a
special
day
at
our
medical
center
-
today
we
celebrate
what
would
have
been
PFC
Ralph
H.
Johnson's
70th
birthday.
Happy
Birthday
Ralph
and
thank
you
for
letting
us
be
a
part
of
carrying
on
your
legacy
of
service,
courage,
selflessness
and
sacrifice.
To
read
more
about
Ralph's
story
-
link
over
to
his
Medal
of
Honor
page:
http:
//www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/3318/johnson-ralph-h.php
Volunteer Barbara George created this patriotic centerpiece for Fisher House Charleston entryway. Thank you Barbara ! ! ! !
'Tis the season....for giving back! The Young AFCENS had a wonderful time cooking for our Veterans and their families at the Charleston Fisher House tonight ! With Jennifer Greenwell, Kristin McCall Smith, Laura Marion and Kelly McCormack.
Third year we are the beneficiaries of the Seabrook Island Veteran's Day golf outing for Ralph Johnson VAMC and Fisher House Charleston. Thanks to chairman Alan Armstrong for all his continuing efforts on behalf of veterans
Great support by the Strimple/Zipperer team
Percy[aka] Superman left his cape in the phone booth for this short climb.......drive by and enjoy all of Vicki's decorations
When families stay at Fisher House Charleston they all remark that the house looks spotless........but then they find out that the man that make it so is that really friendly guy Percy who every now and then will admit to his alter ego.......SUPERMAN he even changes with a cell phone ! !
Vicki Johnson visited the Rotary Club of Charleston for their Veteran's Day Program.
Valerie Warnock of Geocent presents donation check from their 2018 campaign for Fisher House Charleston. Great support from this North Charleston firm.
Charlie James of 12150 WTMA broadcasted live from the Fisher House. Thank you Charlie for your support !
On November 8, 2018 The VA Medical Center's Administrative Executive Council took some extra time out of their evening to prepare dinner for the guests at the Fisher House. Tacos and Chili were on the menu ! YUM !
So today we visited the Charlie James show on WTMA. He will be broadcasting from the house from 6 to 10 AM on Friday November 9. During our on the air discussions we discussed the type of donations that we could use for our guests and how the Fisher House Charleston Radiothon would be structured. USN Veteran Paul Goldberg heard the show and immediately stopped by to get more information from Vicki. A short time late he was back from COSTCO. Thank you Paul..you're #1 and thank you WTMA for what promises to be a very successful campaign supporting our veterans and their families.
Mr Darryl Broome, Director South Carolina Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging presents donation that will provide our guests transportation between the house and VAMC. A most generous and needed source of funds ! (L-R) Kent Hutchinson, VAMC Director Scott Isaacks, Mr Broome, Ken Burton
Our web master Phil Reichner www.pandadigitalagency.comand members of Fellowship Masonic Lodge #400 cooked dinner Wednesday night for our guests. Reported best ever ! Pictured left to right: Tommy Blackwood, Herb Franklin, Al Couch, Mel Wagner, Jim Rowan II, James Hartnett, Phil Reichner, Larry Anderson, Gage Novaria.
On Wednesday October 10 the Daniel Island Exchange Club visited and toured the beautiful new Fisher House of Charleston residence. Pictured left to right are Jim Herzog, Joe Delpino, Sandy Dominick, Alexandra Lanza and Pam Delpino. The busts are of Elizabeth and Zachary Fisher, the original founders of Fisher House. We are proud to support Fisher House.
Fisher House Charleston Managers receive a very generous $1500 donation from Summerville Masonic Lodge #234. [L-R] Chris Jackson, Worshipful Master James Harmon, Vicki Johnson and Master Mason Tony Lowder. We are grateful for this support to our veterans and their families.
German Friendly Society President Hugh Tant presents Vicki a very generous $500 donation........thanks for supporting our veterans and their families.
Had a great visit from Washington Light Infantry[WLI] members exploring options to support Fisher House Charleston. Seated Dr W. Bonner Thomason WLI Battalion Surgeon, Standing [L-R] Colonel Carl B. Beckmann WLI Board of Officers Vice Chairman, LTC Dale Theilling WLI Executive Officer, Major General James E. Livingston Medal of Honor Recipient and Major General Henry I Siegling WLI Commander
Would you like to cook dinner for the residents of the Fisher House? By clinking the link below, you will be redirected to the Meal Train for Fisher House Charleston.
Charlie Aimar, Mary Anne Lilienthal Aimar and Bill McDaniel from the James Island Yacht Club cooked dinner for the residence of the Fisher House.
Crowfield Men's Golf Association presents Fisher House Charleston's House Manager Vicki Johnson a $600 check from last Saturday's event. Did we mention we also have great volunteers from Crowfield? Thanks to all who support our veterans.
Joann Bright of the Parris Island Thrift Shop traveled to Charleston today to present this $2000 donation. We are very grateful for this generous support to our veterans
James Island Yacht Club presented more donations from their events supporting Fisher House Charleston.......almost $40, 000 to date.
Thanks to the Exchange Club Daniel Island
Judy Hennis President of American Legion Auxiliary South Carolina presents a donation from her year long project supporting Fisher House Charleston. A huge and generous contribution. We are thankful for this support to our veterans.
Charlie and the Riverdogs players were ready to serve our Veterans and their families at Fisher House Charleston today - great food and fun ! Join us for Fisher House Charleston Night at The Joe this evening.
Fisher House Charleston guest Johnnie Hicks said, “If there was anything better than this, God would have to bring it.” To Mr. Hicks and all of our Fisher House families, it is an honor to serve you !
Charleston River Dogs host the Harleston Village neighbors for a pre-game lunch.
For Day Four of Yankees #HOPEWeek Pitchers JP Sears, Dalton Lehnen, Outfielder Steven Sensley, and RiverDogs staff served food and hosted an Open House at The Fisher House Charleston with current residents and active and veteran military members.
United
Daughters
of
Confederacy
C
Irvine
Walker
Chapter
#190
present
a
donation
to
President
Josh
Strimple......[l-r]Mary
Lee
Rogers,
Benita
Kinlaw,
Linda
Sargent,
Josh,
Carolyn
Arnold,
Barbara
Simmons,
Kimberlee
Lisicki
and
Martha
Lisicki.
We
appreciate
your
support
!
!
Thank you to all who participated in the Low Country CPOA Golf Tournament
President Josh Strimple keynotes the Memorial Day Program at the Ralph H Johnson VAMC
West Ashley Outboard Motor Club President Mickey Thompson and Bruce Saxman present a Most Generous donation at their May meeting last night.......THX for your support !
Knights from KofC Assembly 3272 Georgetown, SC personally delivered their generous donation and toured the house. From left to right: Joe Gabriel, Charles Sacavage, Bob Hilken and Jim Mc Mahon pose with Zack and Elizabeth
Our Friends at Baldwin & Associates CPA who maintain our financial and tax records made a visit Friday to see what they have been supporting since 2013. From right to left Dawn Goehring, Scott Schlau, Alys Anne Dennis and Dawn's father Lou.
I
was
honored
this
rainy
morning
to
welcome
a
packed
room
of
golfers
/
Veterans
to
the
Friends
Of
Fisher
House
Charleston/Grand
Strand
Golf
Tournament
at
Whispering
Pines
Golf
Course
!
Thank
you
to
Fred
Kane,
who
organized
this
incredible
fundraising
event
for
Fisher
House
Charleston,
which
has
served
over
75,
000
families
of
Veterans
from
22
coastal
counties
receiving
medical
care
in
Charleston
!
Quote
of
the
morning:
“There
is
no
charge
for
Veterans
and
their
families
at
Fisher
House
because
they
have
already
paid
the
price
!”
God
bless
Fred
Kane
and
Grand
Strand
supporters
of
Fisher
House
!
God
bless
America’s
Veterans
!
PS:
Happy
60th
Birthday,
Fred
Kane
!
!
!
Thanks to everyone for visiting our table at Joint Base Charleston Air Show. Corn hole boards and prizes were very popular with the kids.
Carolina One Realty presents $1000 donation to BOD Member Bob Crawford. A great big Thank you to L-R Andie Weathers, Lina Costanzo, Paige Pollock, Charlie Aikman, Jean Acsell, [Bob], Tom Tillery Jackie Parker and Stuart DeVault
USS Ralph H Johnson Gunnery Officer LT jg Gonzalez and pre- commissioning shipmates volunteered at Fisher House today.....great young men and women
Palmetto Military Support Group provided catered evening meal from 60 Bull Cafe and toured the house before having a social at 60 Bull Cafe.......PMSG Board Member Col Judi Hughes USAF ret chats with House Manager Vicki Johnson and Kent
When
Milinda
Anderson
learned
of
a
way
to
help
the
newly-established
Fisher
House
in
Charleston,
a
home-away-from-home
for
families
of
sick
veterans,
she
jumped
at
the
opportunity.
Her
mind
immediately
flooded
with
memories
of
her
grandpa,
a
World
War
II
Army
veteran.
The
retail
manager
of
the
Cracker
Barrel
store
in
Summerville,
Anderson
was
contacted
last
month
by
the
Veterans
of
Foreign
Wars
Auxiliary
3433
in
Ladson
about
donating
hand-painted
rocking
chairs
for
the
Fisher
House
front
porch.
"When
they
said
'the
Fisher
House,'
that
was
all
they
had
to
say,"
Anderson
said.
The
home
is
the
first
of
its
kind
in
the
state,
though
76
others
exist
across
the
country,
and
is
used
to
house
sick
veterans'
families,
or
the
vets
themselves
if
need
be,
according
to
Vicki
Johnson,
house
manager
and
20-year
veteran
of
the
U.S.
Air
Force.
It's
also
the
first
Fisher
House
located
in
a
residential
area.
Looking
for
a
way
to
help
the
inaugural
facility,
VFW
officials
said
they
worked
out
the
deal
with
the
local
eatery,
only
expecting
to
secure
two
or
three
chairs
maximum.
But
six
total
chairs,
each
displaying
a
symbol
of
a
separate
military
branch,
now
rest
on
the
home's
porch,
giving
visitors
who
lodge
there
a
place
for
outdoor
respite.
Since
opening
its
doors
on
Jan.
10,
the
Fisher
House
has
welcomed
more
than
60
veterans'
families
in
need
of
a
free
place
to
stay
while
a
loved
one
receives
care
at
the
Ralph
H.
Johnson
VA
Medical
Center,
MUSC
and
any
other
hospitals
in
the
Lowcountry
and
22
total
coastal
counties,
Johnson
said.
The
home
has
16
total
suites
and
averages
10
to
11
families
per
night.
"If
you
ever
see
the
Fisher
House,
then
you'll
know.
It's
not
a
house;
it's
a
home,
"
said
Beth
Tuft,
guard
for
the
S.C.
Auxiliary
Department.
Without
the
lodging,
many
families
who
can't
afford
multiple
nights
in
a
hotel
would
have
to
sleep
in
their
cars
in
parking
lots,
according
to
Johnson.
Summerville
Mayor
Wiley
Johnson,
also
an
Air
Force
veteran,
praised
Cracker
Barrel's
role.
"We're
here
to
honor
Cracker
Barrel
for
being
such
a
good
citizen,
and
we're
looking
forward
to
having
more
and
more,
"
he
said
of
future
town
businesses.
Both
Wiley
Johnson
and
Vicki
Johnson
attended
a
special
luncheon
at
the
restaurant
on
Friday
to
honor
Anderson,
who
couldn't
help
but
tear
up
when
VFW
ladies
presented
her
with
a
special
plaque.
"We
had
no
place
to
put
our
family
up,"Anderson
said
about
her
grandpa's
hospital
stay
in
Charleston
during
the
1980s.
Also
in
attendance
Friday,
and
proudly
dressed
in
patriotic
colors
and
symbols,
were
state
leaders
from
The
Military
Order
of
the
Cootie
Auxiliary
and
several
Ladson
VFW
Auxiliary
members.
The
Fisher
House
relies
solely
on
community
donations
to
operate,
and
Vicki
Johnson
said
the
local
one
has
received
financial
support
from
thousands
of
organizations,
many
of
them
veteran-related.
For
more
information
on
volunteering
or
donating,
call
843-805-8200;
visit
the
website;
or
find
Friends
of
Fisher
House
Charleston/Grand
Strand
on
Facebook.
SOURCE: The Summerville Journal Scene; "'It's not a house; it's a home': Local VFW, Cracker Barrel donate to Fisher House". Follow this link to the original : 'It's not a house; it's a home': Local VFW, Cracker Barrel donate to Fisher House
An
opportunity
of
a
lifetime…
that’s
how
I
would
describe
my
job
as
the
Ralph
H.
Johnson
VA
Medical
Center
Fisher
House
Manager.
After
spending
20
years
in
the
Air
Force
and
moving
to
Charleston
after
retirement,
I
was
hired
to
work
at
VA.
I
started
in
the
Public
Affairs
office
and
then
moved
to
Voluntary
Service,
before
being
selected
as
the
first
manager
of
Fisher
House
Charleston.
It’s
absolutely
the
best
job
I’ve
ever
had
!
After
deploying
twice
to
Afghanistan
and
a
trip
to
Iraq,
I
knew
that
when
I
retired
I
still
wanted
to
serve
in
some
capacity,
and
working
at
Fisher
House
allows
me
to
do
just
that.
Now
I
get
to
serve
the
families
of
the
men
and
women
who
have
served
our
country.
The
family
members
may
not
have
worn
a
uniform
but
they
still
sacrificed
as
they
supported
the
Servicemember,
and
this
is
my
opportunity
to
thank
and
support
them.
Our
Fisher
House
is
located
in
historical
downtown
Charleston
at
150
Wentworth
Street.
It
is
the
first
three-story
Fisher
House
and
is
also
the
first
to
be
built
in
a
residential
community.
We
have
16
suites
to
accommodate
families
and
a
common
kitchen,
dining
room
and
living
room
area.
Families
stay
at
Fisher
House
at
no
cost
for
as
long
as
the
Veteran
is
hospitalized.
They
are
referred
to
us
through
the
Veteran’s
social
worker.
As
we
all
know,
hotels
in
Charleston
are
expensive,
especially
if
you
need
to
stay
several
days
or
even
weeks.
If
you
add
to
that,
the
cost
of
food
and
other
necessities,
it
can
easily
become
overwhelming
and
add
significant
pressure
to
an
already
difficult
situation.
The
Fisher
House
staff
and
volunteers
are
here
to
help
alleviate
some
of
the
stress.
Whether
it’s
coordinating
with
a
social
worker,
helping
with
luggage,
giving
directions,
preparing
meals
or
baking
cookies,
the
Fisher
House
team
is
ready
to
serve.
We
also
have
many
wonderful
partners
in
the
community
who
donate
to
us
so
that
we
can
provide
the
“little
extras”
that
truly
make
it
feel
like
home.
Through
the
generosity
of
our
donors,
we
have
luggage
racks,
irons,
ironing
boards,
hampers,
clothes
hangers
and
many
other
amenities
in
each
guest’s
room,
not
to
mention
a
fully
stocked
pantry
and
refrigerator.
We
opened
the
doors
for
our
first
families
nearly
two
month
ago
on
Jan.
10.
Since
then,
over
60
families
have
stayed
at
Fisher
House,
some
for
only
a
night
or
two,
others
for
nearly
seven
weeks.
It
provides
families,
who
are
undergoing
similar
situations,
with
the
opportunity
to
mourn,
bond,
cope,
heal,
and
grow
together.
The
families
are
overwhelmed
to
have
such
a
wonderful
place
to
stay
and
so
grateful
to
the
Fisher
Family
and
our
community
for
their
generosity
in
making
this
possible.
…because
a
family’s
love
is
good
medicine.
SOURCE: Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center; "continuing my service, my mission, my VA." Follow this link to the original story continuing my service, my mission, my VA
Young AFCEAN's (The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association) continue to support Fisher Charleston. President Josh Strimple receives $4317 check from [L-R] Laura Dunham, Kristin Smith, Valerie Warnock, and Jennifer Greenwell. Thanks for all their fund raising efforts
Fisher
House
Charleston
recognizes
the
importance
of
the
aid
it
provides
our
Veteran's
Families.
Embroidered
robes
and
other
amenities
shares
the
pride
in
the
House.
One
of
our
first
guests
models
monogrammed
robe
furnished
to
every
room
by
your
donations.
SC American Legion Deputy Commander and Post 193 Chapin member Walt Richardson presents $500 check to Fisher House Charleston.
Josh and Kent receive the latest donation from our great supporters from Palmetto Chapter Women in Defense [L-R] Valerie Warnock, Amanda Stewart, Kristin Smith, Kelly Russ and Maura Boselowitz. First presentation in our new house !
Our Secretary Andy Francis with Parent's Cafe members of Old Saint Andrews Parish Church. This is only one of the many donations we have received from this great parish !
We were so excited to cut the ribbon today on our new Fisher House and we are even more excited to welcome our first families into the home soon. Thank you to Fisher House Foundation, The Fisher House Charleston, the many donors and the Charleston community for their support to make this Fisher House a reality !
Special thanks to the Seabrook Island Club for their donation of $7500 to our VA Medical Center and soon-to-open Fisher House Charleston. This golf tournament is an annual event with proceeds benefiting our Veterans and families. We are grateful for their spirit of giving and wonderful partnership as we care for our Nation’s Heroes. #HonoringVets
