Armed Services YMCA, United Health Foundation and Fisher House Foundation Collaborate to Support Military Families
November 30 2017 - 5:52PM
Business Wire
- New $150,000 grant will help expand
child-development programs at Fisher Children’s Center at Camp
Pendleton
The Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton, United Health Foundation
and Fisher House Foundation are collaborating to increase capacity
and enhance the curriculum of the Fisher Children’s Center at Camp
Pendleton.
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State Sen. Patricia Bates speaks at a
grant announcement event today at Fisher Children’s Center at Camp
Pendleton. The Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton, United Health
Foundation and Fisher House Foundation are collaborating to
increase capacity and enhance the curriculum of the Fisher
Children’s Center at Camp Pendleton (Photo: Sandy Huffaker).
The organizations today announced a $150,000 grant from United
Health Foundation to fund the initiatives over the next year. The
collaboration among the nonprofits will help more military families
access affordable and quality child-development programs at the
base.
About Armed Services YMCAThe
Armed Services YMCA has served military members and their families
for more than years 150 years, dating back to the Civil War. The
organization supports more than 500,000 young enlisted soldiers,
sailors, airmen, and their family members each year. The Armed
Services YMCA strengthens our military family by providing programs
and services that advance healthy living, promote youth development
and increase military family resilience. The Armed Services YMCA is
able to support so many deserving military members and their
families through the continued support of individual and corporate
donors. To learn more, please visit asymca.org.
About Fisher House
FoundationFisher House Foundation is best known for a
network of comfort homes where military and veterans’ families can
stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment. These
homes are located at major military and VA medical centers
nationwide, and in Europe, close to the medical center or hospital
it serves. 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. Fisher
House Foundation ensures that there is never a lodging fee. Since
inception, the program has saved military and veterans’ families an
estimated $360 million in out-of-pocket costs for lodging and
transportation.
Fisher House Foundation also operates the Hero Miles Program,
using donated frequent flyer miles to bring family members to the
bedside of injured service members as well as the Hotels for Heroes
program using donated hotel points to allow family members to stay
at hotels near medical centers without charge. The Foundation also
manages a grant program that supports other military charities and
scholarship funds for military children, spouses and children of
fallen and disabled veterans.
About United Health
FoundationThrough collaboration with community partners,
grants and outreach efforts, United Health Foundation works to
improve our health system, build a diverse and dynamic health
workforce and enhance the well-being of local communities. United
Health Foundation was established by UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH)
in 1999 as a not-for-profit, private foundation dedicated to
improving health and health care. To date, United Health Foundation
has committed nearly $358 million to programs and communities
around the world. We invite you to learn more at
www.unitedhealthgroup.com/SocialResponsibility.
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United Health FoundationMatt Rodriguez,
714-252-0479matt.rodriguez@uhc.comorArmed Service YMCA Camp
PendletonChris Keane, 858-382-1887ckeane@asymca.org
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