This year’s state project is “Bringing Hope to Those Who Sacrifice for Our Freedom.” The project will raise awareness of the Fisher Houses at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and monies raised will go toward the operational fees for the house.

The Fisher House Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide an affordable on-base refuge close to medical centers for patients and their families. The Fisher Houses we are supporting are compassionate care facilities located on Wright-Patterson AFB that within walking distance to the Wright Patterson Medical Center. These houses provide a comfortable place to stay, serving veterans, active-duty patients and families from all branches of the military receiving active treatment at the Medical Center.

The houses provide a safe and comfortable Home-Away-From-Home for families in need.  The houses also provide an atmosphere of hope and support for families who can lean on one another in their time of need.

The Wright-Patterson Medical Center is the Air Force’s second largest medical center and offers many specialty clinics. There is no charge for a family to stay at the Fisher Houses and the Foundation receives no federal funding, running solely on donations. The approximate cost for one day’s stay at the Fisher House is $42 per room. The goal of the project is to raise enough funds for 76 days of compassionate care at the Wright-Patterson Fisher Houses in honor of the Ohio State Society’s 76^th anniversary.