Veterans and Active Military in the News

Memorial Day Message
A MEMORIAL DAY MESSAGE FROM FISHER HOUSE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA As of this writing, veterans and service members are being diagnosed with and have died from COVID-19, and the number is increasing daily. The pandemic has caused all the military and VA medical facilities to assess

Los Angeles Chargers honor Fisher House Southern California!
FHSC Board Members Ken Gillespie and Steve Spriggs received on-field recognition from the Los Angeles Chargers and the NFL on behalf of Fisher House Southern California as part of the NFL’s Salute to Service on November 3, 2019. Salute to Service Organization of the Week:

HELP SUPPORT FISHER HOUSE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS VETERANS DAY!
In my seven years in uniform as a Marine fighting for our country in Vietnam, ten years in public service as City Councilman, Mayor, California State Assemblyman and US Congressman representing the same values, one day stands out above all others. Eighteen years ago on

Memorial Day Message 2019
A MEMORIAL DAY MESSAGE FROM FISHER HOUSE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA About noon on March 29 eight families were comfortably settling down for the weekend at our Long Beach Fisher House when an alarming call came into the manager’s office. Apparently, the gas line servicing our house

American Gold Star Manor Memorial Day Ceremony
FHSC Board members (From left to right) Ken Gillespie, Jim Paddock, Steve Kuykendall, Beverly Bingham, Steve Keesal and Terry Geiling, with Special Guest and Keynote Speaker Lt. Gen. Lewis Jodi Osterman USMC (in uniform) at the American Gold Star Manor Memorial Day Ceremony in Long

Veterans Day 2018 Message
VETERANS DAY 2018 UPDATE It has been two years since we celebrated the Grand Opening of our Long Beach Fisher House! Your generous support helped make that special day possible. It has been nearly two years since we expanded our mission to also support families

Summer 2018 Update
Greetings from Fisher House Southern California! As you may know, Fisher House Southern California Inc. was incorporated in 2013, consisting of a group of military veterans, American Gold Star Mothers, American Legion members and Rotary members, tasked with the mission of raising $3.0 million to help

March 2018 Update
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Fisher House Southern California, thank you for your continued support! Your direct donations to FHSC have had an immediate impact on the quality of life for the military families staying at the Fisher Houses – examples

Fisher House Foundation Reaches Milestone of 80 Fisher Houses
With Three New Homes, the Fisher House Program Can Support Up to 1,000 Families Per Night Rockville, MD, Dec. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a little over 25 years, Fisher House Foundation has built 80 Fisher Homes for Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs

Veteran’s Day Message
Fisher House is a home away from home to thousands of military and veteran families every year so they can be close to their loved ones receiving medical care at one of three hospitals in our region. Fisher House Southern California supports four Fisher Houses: