FISHER HOUSE OF GRT CLEVELAND INC
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Mission Statement
The GCFH is the Northeast Ohio affiliate of The Fisher House Foundation. Based in Rockville, MD, The Foundation is best known for the network of comfort homes it has built on the grounds of major military hospitals and Veterans Administration medical centers. At this time, there are 62 existing Fisher Houses operating in America; three overseas. Plans are the drawing board for an additional 12 Fisher Houses, including Cleveland.
About This Cause
The GCFH is the Northeast Ohio affiliate of The Fisher House Foundation. Based in Rockville, MD, The Foundation is best known for the network of comfort homes it has built on the grounds of major military hospitals and Veterans Administration medical centers. At this time, there are 62 existing Fisher Houses operating in America; three overseas. Plans are the drawing board for an additional 12 Fisher Houses, including Cleveland. The Greater Cleveland Fisher House will be a 16,000 square foot home with 16-20 suites and will accommodate up to 42 family members. The house itself will be built on the grounds of The Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in University Circle. The cost to build The Greater Cleveland Fisher House will total approximately $7 Million. The goal of The Greater Cleveland Fisher House Task Force is to fundraise $3 Million. To date, $2,100,000 has been raised for this initiative, primarily from local veterans’ groups and other small grassroots organizations. Once the $3 Million local goal is reached, The Fisher House Foundation will supply the remainder of the funding and build The Greater Cleveland Fisher House. The targeted time window for groundbreaking is 2015. The campaign to build the GCFH is a capital campaign and a “one time ask” of the local community. Once built, the host tenant (in this case the Veterans Administration) will be given the keys and going forward will work with the national Fisher House Foundation on day-to-day operations. The houses usually have a full-time staff of 4 – 5. Volunteer support will come from throughout Northeast Ohio. The Greater Cleveland Fisher House is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization with both the IRS and the State of Ohio and donations are tax-deductible. Additional information, as well as a video which also tells the Greater Cleveland Fisher House story, can be found on our website at: www.gcfh.org. Please contact us at 440-377-0067, or by e-mail at stokesfisherhouse@gmail.com should you require additional information.