Fisher House of Southern Louisiana

08/03/2024

The Association of the United States Army - AUSA National's New Orleans chapter (AUSA NOLA), who does a lot for the New Orleans area military - of all branches - is participating in Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co.’s annual online charity auction. This is their major annual fundraiser. They have a ton of stuff up for grabs, including the opportunity to ride in the Legion of Mars Mardi Gras parade, time on the s***t shooting range at Cover Rise Lodge, jewelry, golf rounds, Sugar Bowl tickets with sideline passes, and more!

The auction link is below, and you can also browse the hundreds of items available from other charities, but to see just AUSA’s items, click the “Toggle Filters” item at the top, select “Association of The United States Army New Orleans Chapter” in the Non-Profit dropdown, and then click “SUBMIT.”

Special thanks to Ralph Mahana for coming through from The Windsor Court!

Auctions in August is an online auction Gulf Coast Bank hosts & facilitates benefiting nonprofits throughout the month of August.

05/07/2024

Today is GiveNOLA Day!

GiveNOLA Day is a 24-hour event hosted by the Greater New Orleans Foundation to inspire people to give generously to nonprofits making our region stronger, creating a thriving community for all.

To that end, it's a great day to give to the Fisher House of Southern Louisiana! If you have not given yet this year, today is the perfect opportunity to do so!

Please make your contributions at the link below, or visit GiveNOLA.org and search for "Fisher House."

Please share with your own networks so we can continue to support Louisiana's 300k Veterans, and Veterans from across the entire Gulf Coast who benefit from our excellent facilities!

GiveNOLA Day, an initiative of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, is a one-day online giving event. For 24 hours, everyone who loves our region can support their favorite local causes by donating to one or more of 700+ participating nonprofit organizations.

10/28/2023

NOLA friends, there is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, this coming week, to meet and interact with more than half of the 65 living Medal of Honor recipients as they gather in New Orleans for the annual Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention.

Of note, there are three broadly public events:

1) On Monday, there will be a Community Forum at The National WWII Museum, at which 4 MoH recipients will speak and take questions. More information (and registration) here:
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/communityforum

2) On Wednesday, a carnival-style parade of recipients and Servicemembers will roll from the Museum to Mardi Gras World at 6 PM. More here:
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/events-programs/events/133416-parade-patriots-celebrating-americas-heroes

3) On Saturday, there will be a Family Block Party at the Museum, with tons of activities for kids and opportunities to mingle with recipients. Admission is free for Military, Veterans, and their families. Non-military families will be steeply discounted. More here:
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/events-programs/events/132854-family-and-military-appreciation-block-party

Please share with your friends! I hope to see some of y'all there!

08/08/2023

Huge thanks to the New Orleans Saints and Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers for enabling some of our families with young children to come out to the Saints Training Camp for their Military Appreciation Day!

Small children can so easily feel cooped up or anxious when away from home and in an unfamiliar place. We do everything we can to make our Fisher House a welcoming home away from home during stressful times, but it's special opportunities like these - through partnerships with special organizations like the Saints - that really make the difference.

Thank you to all of our supporters, today and every day!
Geaux Saints! ⚜️

Fisher House Foundation

05/16/2023

Attention Louisiana Anglers! There is still time to advance register for the 2023 Cast & Blast Fishing Rodeo in Grand Isle, hosted by United Rentals! Early registrations enjoy a $50 discount! It will be a great time, and all proceeds directly support Louisiana's only Fisher House, which provides totally free lodging for Veterans and their families while seeking care at the VA Hospital in New Orleans.

This year's event is dedicated to the memory of Mike Cobb, a United Rentals employee who tirelessly supported the New Orleans Fisher House through his charitable work on behalf of United Rentals. Please come out, cast some lines, honor Mike's memory, and support Louisiana's Veterans!

Fisher House Foundation

05/02/2023

Today is GiveNOLA Day!

GiveNOLA Day is a 24-hour event hosted by the Greater New Orleans Foundation to inspire people to give generously to nonprofits making our region stronger, creating a thriving community for all.

To that end, it's a great day to give to the Fisher House of Southern Louisiana! If you have not given yet this year, today is the perfect opportunity to do so!

Please make your contributions at the link below, or visit GiveNOLA.org and search for "Fisher House."

Please share with your own networks so we can continue to support Louisiana's 300k Veterans, and Veterans from across the entire Gulf Coast who benefit from our excellent facilities!

GiveNOLA Day, an initiative of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, is a one-day online giving event. For 24 hours, everyone who loves our region can support their favorite local causes by donating to one or more of 700+ participating nonprofit organizations.

11/03/2022

A full 2 years after opening, we were proud today to finally dedicate our Fisher House! Big thanks to the Fisher House Foundation, Mayor LaToya Cantrell, and the New Orleans Veterans Medical Center for coming out and celebrating the ways in which we care for Veterans!

10/06/2022

Congratulations to Ken Fisher for being recognized with this great honor!

As the Chairman and CEO of the Fisher House Foundation, Ken oversees an international network of comfort homes where military and Veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving medical treatment. Presently, 92 such “Fisher Houses” exist throughout the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany, including one of the newest, right here in New Orleans.

Carrying on a legacy that began with his great uncle, Zachary Fisher, Ken and the Fisher House Foundation have provided assistance to more than 430,000 military families, totaling more than 11.5 million nights of lodging and saving them nearly $550 million in out-of-pocket travel and lodging costs. On any given night, more than 1,300 military families are sleeping in a Fisher House.

Congrats again, to Ken, and THANK YOU to the West Point Association of Graduates for recognizing the work of all those at Fisher House Foundation and the associated community groups around the country do, with this award!