Belleville Sons Of American Legion Raise $1K For Fisher House

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of Sons of the American Legion Squadron 105. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.

As one of its major ‘adopted’ charities, Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 105 in Belleville, NJ made a $500 donation in December to the Fisher House Foundation. The money was raised through a 50/50 held by the squadron, and mas met by a matching corporate donation which made the final donation $1,000.

In that 50/50 with the winning ticket being picked by SAL Jake Myers, who is a member through his grandfather’s Vietnam service, SAL 105 netted the full amount of the raffle, with $500 going to both the charity and the winner, who is also an SAL member.

This is the second year the SAL 105 has donated to the Fisher House Foundation. In line with the Sons of the American Legion’s “Four Pillars”, one of which is focusing on caring for veterans and their families, 105 is proud to make this one of our most valued contributions each year. The Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military & veteran’s families can stay free of charge, while a loved one is in the hospital. These homes are located at military and VA medical centers around the world.

Fisher Houses have up to 21 suites, with private bedrooms and baths. Families share a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a warm dining room, and an inviting living room. Since inception, the program has saved military and veterans’ families an estimated $451 million in out of pocket costs for lodging and transportation.

By an email received by the squadron in December, they were informed that if a donation was made by that day at midnight, it would be doubled by a corporate donor. Through Wabash National Corporation, a Midwest manufacturing company, the SAL 105’s $500 was doubled, sending a full $1,000 to the Fisher House Foundation.

You can find out more about Fisher House, and how to help, at fisherhouse.org.

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