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Subject: Howdy from WRAMC Fisher Houses

The Fisher Houses at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) provides long-term lodging to military families, whose loved ones are seriously ill; and/or undergoing surgery at the Army's foremost medical center. Our current mission is to provide, free of charge, lodging to our combat casualties and/or their families.

WRAMC has three Fisher Houses. Two of the houses have 8 suites each, and the third house has 11 suites. A total of 12 rooms are fully handicap accessible. The suites have at least one queen size bed and up to two full size beds and a pull out couch in each room. All rooms have private baths equipped with all amenities, to include bathrobes and slippers. Additionally, the rooms have cable t.v., phones, with voice mail, alarm clocks, laundry baskets, and stationery. Each house has a fully functional kitchen, inclusive of china, glasses, silverware and pots and pans; a living room with library and computer area; a play room; and a large laundry room. The houses have an inviting yard where patients and their families can relax together and escape the daily stress of being in a hospital environment. We also have play grounds for our little ones to work out their energy.

All of the above would not be possible if we did not have organizations like the Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation, who has been especially generous. The Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation purchased, delivered, and hand placed all the linens, laundry baskets, bathroom accessories, kitchen accessories, guest bath accessories, and a wonderful computer so that our soldiers and their families can stay in touch with loved ones, fellow soldiers in the theater, and others. The Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation has been instrumental in getting Fisher House III ready for occupancy during the height of incoming casualties in April of 2004. They continue to be a staunch supporter of our operations. We have received many food items, cd players, cd's, computer, and other life enhancing products for our soldiers while they reside at the Fisher House.

Since 2002 we have provided lodging for over 226 combat casualty families. Their average length of stay has been 8 weeks. We are most grateful to Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation for all they have done for our military servicemen and women and their families. The Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation enables us to offer the best possible Army Fisher House Program in the country.

With the Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation's assistance, we look forward to providing comfort and care to many more families during a medical crisis.

Vivian Wilson
Fisher House Manager
Walter Reed Medical Center

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