Fisher House SoCal News

Fisher House So Cal Board Member Mike Lipscombe Accepts 2021 ‘Spirit of Hope’ Award​ on Behalf of DPSG
Excerpt from The Dana Point Times: Mike Lipscombe, Fisher House So Cal Board Member and President of the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group (DPSG), was presented with the 2021 ‘Spirit of Hope’ Award on behalf of the DPSG​. The DPSG was recognized for

The LBCREC Charity Golf Tournament
The LBCREC Charity Golf Tournament benefitting Fisher House So Cal. took place August 9, 2021 at 9 am at the Old Ranch Country Club. We’d like to give a BIG shout out of THANKS to all the golfers who generously donated ALL of their cash

Naval Medical Center San Diego AstroTurf Installation
At the beginning of April 2021, the Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) began the renovation of its playground and other grass areas on the two Fisher Houses at this location. NMCSD decided to use AstroTurf for the renovation due to the cleaner, more natural

In Honor of Steve Kuykendall
Dear Friends of Fisher House Southern California: It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that our President and CEO of Fisher House Southern California Board, Steven Kuykendall, passed away January 22 due to a short illness from pulmonary fibrosis. Steve was a

Fisher House Long Beach Houses Frontline Workers
Fisher House So Cal is happy to continue to find ways to offer veteran assistance in southern California. As the pandemic continues to cause challenges for healthcare workers across the country, the entire Fisher House organization is working to be a part of the solution.

A Veteran’s Day Message from FHSC
An Update and a Message of Thanks this Veteran’s Day from Fisher House Southern California Rhoden Canlas is a nurse in the Neurology-Rheumatology unit at the Long Beach VA Medical Center. When the COVID pandemic became extreme this summer, he was transferred to the VA’s

Welcoming Linda Rahn as our New Executive Director
Dear Friend of Fisher House Southern California: Hope this note finds you and your family healthy and well. As an ongoing supporter of our mission and work, I’d like to share an important update with you. In August, we welcomed aboard Linda Rahn, CFRE, as

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
