FORT LEE, Va. The Feb. 17 deadline to apply to the Scholarships for Military Children program, administered by the nonprofit Fisher House Foundation, http://www.fisherhouse.org, is quickly approaching.
A total of 500 scholarship grants, each for $2,000, will be awarded for the 2021-22 school year with at least one recipient selected at every commissary location where qualified applications are received. Additional recipients will be selected based on a prorated basis, so more applicants will be selected from those commissaries with larger numbers of applicants.
âAs of Feb. 2, there had been just over 1,400 completed applications submitted, but from experience, we anticipate somewhere near 5,000 by the deadline,â Marshall Banks, Fisher House Foundation community liaison, said.
Mid-South Veterans families are getting a home
The Memphis VA Medical Center has been selected as one of twelve facilities to get a Fisher House. Author: Katina Rankin Updated: 6:22 PM CST February 9, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. The Memphis VA Medical Center has been selected as one of twelve facilities to get a Fisher House. Local 24 News Weeknight Anchor Katina Rankin spoke with VA Director David Dunning and a veteran about what this means for the men who fought for our freedom. It s local good news. If it were not for the veterans, as we all say, freedoms that we enjoy we would not be enjoying them. And we know that freedom is not free. So, we can t do too much for our veterans, said Army Veteran Joseph Kyles.
San Marcos fire survivor s mom named Texas Mother of the Year
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Deona Jo “DJ” Sutterfield trims her son Zachary’s hair at their San Angelo home on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. DJ Sutterfield has been named the 2021 Texas Mother of the Year by the national nonprofit American Mothers, Inc.Lisa Krantz /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Deona Jo “DJ” Sutterfield hugs her son, Danny Sutterfield, as he leaves after dinner at their San Angelo home on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. At left is Danny’s wife, Whitney Sutterfield.Lisa Krantz /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Brothers Danny and Zachary Sutterfield gather for dinner at their parents’ San Angelo home on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. Zachary, now 22, is continuing to recover after he was critically injured in a fire that someone deliberately set at a San Marcos apartment building in July 2018. The crime remains unsolved.Lisa Krantz /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
Fisher House to serve Madison-area veterans, families
MADISON, Wis. - A new resource is coming to veterans and their families who live in the Madison area, offering a chance for people to give back to those who have sacrificed for us.
For anyone who has had to stay overnight at a hospital, being able to have family by your side can mean a lot.
William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison (Courtesy: Madison Veterans Hospital)
However, relying on and finding affordable lodging can be challenging, especially for families who live hours away from medical centers. That s why Fisher House Wisconsin is looking to help fill that need in the Madison area.
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For the third year, Steelers players are leading the Steelers Social Justice Grant program. Players are making donations to local organizations that are having an impact on the community, and the Steelers are matching the donations. The Steelers kicked off the 2020 Steelers Social Justice Grant program in December, and it continues today with Alejandro Villanueva making a difference in the community.
Alejandro Villanueva is no stranger to helping those in the veteran community in the Pittsburgh area.
It s in his blood, as the former Army Ranger connects with them in a manner not many others can.