Nevada Veterans Foundation

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We need volunteers for the FH Founders day celebrations from 10 - 3 on Sept 22 and 23.  We will be manning a table, greeting visitors and giving tours.  Sign up at our meeting.
The next meeting of the Nevada Veterans Foundation is:
Date:     Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Time:     4:30 p.m.
Place:    Las Vegas Elk's Club
                4100 W. Charleston Blvd.
Richard

Day in the Life Photo Contest

Sometimes a photo is needed to truly capture the magic happening inside a Fisher House. It is difficult to describe the camaraderie and bonds formed, so we reached out to our Fisher House managers to help showcase what happens inside their walls. The results and updates are exciting and humbling to see.

Day in the Life Photo Contest

Each year, Fisher House Foundation sponsors a “Day in the Life” photo contest to help depict what happens within a Fisher House. Our managers and photographers work together to share a story or moment in time for some of the families we are privileged to serve. Take a look at all the submissions we were proud to receive here!

Korean War Veteran, the Frozen Chosen: Fidel Gomez

Through our Day in the Life photo contest, we learned about Fidel Gomez, who was pictured holding up his basic training photo from 1949. Fidel is receiving treatment at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio. While in the hospital, Fidel was greeted by Fisher House manager Erik Zielinski, and Fidel began sharing stories of his service. Fidel is a rare member of the Frozen Chosin: a totle referring to the group of Marines from Fox Company who were given the near-impossible order of holding off the Chinese Army and defending a passage out of the Chosin Reservoir. Read more about Fidel’s stories and time as a Marine here.

 

Orlando Fisher House Update

Almost done! Work is still in progress, but the 16-suite Fisher House in Orlando should be completed in early 2018. This Fisher House, located at the VA, sits directly across from the hospital. There are currently several Fisher Houses in the design or construction phase, ever-increasing our ability to serve our service members, veterans and their families. For a complete list of future Fisher Houses, visit our website.  

Has Fisher House touched your life in some way?
We would love to hear about it.

VA FISHER HOUSE MONTHLY REPORT

VA Hospital VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System Month July 2017

1. Occupancy rate: 26%_______

2. Number of Unoccupied days due to construction, maintenance, or refurbishment: 0____

3. Total number of families accommodated during the month: 57________

4. Families of Active Duty Servicemembers accommodated during the month: 0_____

5. Families of Post 9-11OIF/OEF/OND Veterans accommodated during the month: 0____

6. Average Length of stay for families of Active Duty Servicemembers accommodated during the month: 0____

7. Number of new families accommodated this month: 20_____

8. Number of new individual guests accommodated during the month: 39_____

9. Cumulative number of families accommodated: 556__________

10. Number of families checking out: 47_______

11. Number of lodging nights provided through Fisher House Hotels for Heroes Program:0_____

12. Average length of stay: 2.28_______

13. Total number of families on waiting list during the month: 0____

14. Families referred for accommodations in the community during the month: 0__

15. Monetary donations received by VA this month: $5,550.35___

16. Monetary Donations received by the local 501c3 this month: $81.93___

17. Total monthly donations for the year: $44,183.44____

18. Number of hours volunteered: 148.25___

19. Total Number of volunteers: 8___

20. Number of VCS Canteen Booklets distributed to guests: 0____

21. Describe activities/special events held during the month:
7/10/17: FH presentation to Pain Medicine Service; 7/13/17: FH table set up for Veteran Town Hall Service Fair; 7/14/17: Humana donation event (crochet items); 7/24/17: FH presentation to Surgery Service; 7/24/17: Sun City Anthem tour for potential charity selection; 7/24/17: Dinner provided by Wells Fargo; 7/26/17: Dinner provided by ADT; 7/26/17: FH presentation to Fiscal Town Hall.

Submitted by: Cadie Franco_________ Date 8/14/17___ Fisher House Manager

VA FISHER HOUSE MONTHLY REPORT

VA FISHER HOUSE MONTHLY REPORT

VA Hospital VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System Month May 2017

1. Occupancy rate: 34%_______

2. Number of Unoccupied days due to construction, maintenance, or refurbishment: 0____

3. Total number of families accommodated during the month: 62________

4. Families of Active Duty Service members accommodated during the month: 0_____

5. Families of Post 9-11OIF/OEF/OND Veterans accommodated during the month: 2____

6. Average Length of stay for families of Active Duty Service members accommodated during the month: 0____

7. Number of new families accommodated this month: 28_____

8. Number of new individual guests accommodated during the month: 51_____

9. Cumulative number of families accommodated: 442__________

10. Number of families checking out: 56_______

11. Number of lodging nights provided through Fisher House Hotels for Heroes Program:0_____

12. Average length of stay: 2.76_______

13. Total number of families on waiting list during the month: 0____

14. Families referred for accommodations in the community during the month: 0__

15. Monetary donations received by VA this month: $5,150.00___

16. Monetary Donations received by the local 501c3 this month: $1,521.99___

17. Total monthly donations for the year: $33,591.75____

18. Number of hours volunteered: 151___

19. Total Number of volunteers: 17___

20. Number of VCS Canteen Booklets distributed to guests: 0____

21. Describe activities/special events held during the month:
5/2/17: Dinner provided by Girl Scout Troop; 5/4/17: Dinner and Game Night provided by Nellis 5/6; 5/12/17: Breakfast provided by Capital One Military Network; 5/12/17: Check presentation from Smith’s Food & Drug Stores; 5/17/17: Fisher House had a table at the VA Health Fair; 5/22/17: Dinner provided by Wells Fargo; 5/25/17: Attended scholarship presentation ceremony at Nellis AFB Commissary; 5/31/17: Keyless entry project completed.
Submitted by: Cadie Franco_________ Date 6/15/17___ Fisher House Manager
 
VA FISHER HOUSE MONTHLY REPORT

VA Hospital VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System Month June 2017

1. Occupancy rate: 43%_______

2. Number of Unoccupied days due to construction, maintenance, or refurbishment: 0____

3. Total number of families accommodated during the month: 57________

4. Families of Active Duty Service members accommodated during the month: 0_____

5. Families of Post 9-11OIF/OEF/OND Veterans accommodated during the month: 3____

6. Average Length of stay for families of Active Duty Service members accommodated during the month: 1.66____

7. Number of new families accommodated this month: 23_____

8. Number of new individual guests accommodated during the month: 54_____

9. Cumulative number of families accommodated: 499__________

10. Number of families checking out: 54_______

11. Number of lodging nights provided through Fisher House Hotels for Heroes Program:0_____

12. Average length of stay: 3.58_______

13. Total number of families on waiting list during the month: 0____

14. Families referred for accommodations in the community during the month: 0__

15. Monetary donations received by VA this month: $1,879.96___

16. Monetary Donations received by the local 501c3 this month: $3,079.45___

17. Total monthly donations for the year: $38,551.16____

18. Number of hours volunteered: 84.5___

19. Total Number of volunteers: 8___

20. Number of VCS Canteen Booklets distributed to guests: 0____

21. Describe activities/special events held during the month:
6/1/17: Delta Master Beta Sigma Phi Tour; 6/1/17: Ardiente Donation; 6/12/17: Dinner by Wells Fargo; 6/27/17: Dinner by Shadow Hills Church.
Submitted by: Cadie Franco_________ Date 7/14/17___ Fisher House Manager

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NEVADA NEWS AND VIEWS

NEVADA NEWS AND VIEWS
Attorney General Laxalt Releases Office of Military Legal Assistance @EASE Program
November 11, 2016

Business Case in Honor of Veterans Day November 11, 2016 (NV) Today, Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt is pleased to announce the completion of the business case for the Office of Military Legal Assistance @EASE Program. The program was officially launched one year ago in November, 2015, and is the nation’s first attorney general-led, public-private partnership offering our military communities access to pro bono civil legal services. In practice, the program pairs military Service members in need of legal assistance with pro bono private legal counsel for civil matters including consumer fraud, military rights, immigration, landlord/tenant, predatory lending and creditor/debtor issues. The program also provides monthly workshops dedicated to drafting free wills and powers of attorney for Nevada veterans across the state.
The @EASE program strives to bolster military readiness by providing Service members with the knowledge that the program has the capacity to manage legal affairs in their absence—putting our Service members @EASE. Earlier this year, the Department of Defense named the Office a “Best Practice Program,” and recommended that the program be duplicated in states throughout the country. The program has partnered with the Nevada State Bar, County Bars and numerous statewide legal organizations to recruit more than 150 local attorneys willing to represent our Service members and their families free of charge.
“Today, on behalf of all Nevadans, I salute the millions of veterans who have dedicated their lives to protecting the life and liberty of all Americans, and hope you will join me in extending our deepest gratitude for their service,” said Attorney General Adam Laxalt. “Nevada is home to an estimated 11,400 active duty military members, 7,620 reserve members and over 228,000 veterans, and the Office of Military Legal Assistance @EASE program, through its pro bono partnerships, is proud to have helped Nevada’s Service members and veterans handle over 900 pro bono matters in its first year. With the completion of this business case, there is now empirical data justifying the need for this program and a roadmap to support efforts to form legal assistance offices in other states. It is my hope that this program will demonstrate a commitment to our military communities for years to come, and that eligible Nevadans will continue to take advantage of these services.
” For more information about the program, visit nvagomla.nv.gov . Nevada attorneys hoping to volunteer pro bono hours to the program should email Heather Cooney at HCooney@ag.nv.gov

Services Offered

The state of Nevada currently has an active duty and veteran population of over 400,000 people. These citizens, by virtue of having served our nation and state, are eligible for pro bono representation from the Nevada Attorney General’s Office of Military Legal Assistance. Those eligible to receive assistance include active duty, reserve and National Guard service members and their spouses. The veteran community will be covered for wills and powers of attorney, and hopes to expand its services for veterans after the first year.

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
Wills and Powers of Attorney
Creditor Debtor
Consumer Fraud
Naturalization/Immigration

flapjack fundraiser

Attached is the flyer for the flapjack fundraiser.

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