Friends of the Soldiers Home Holds Year-End Fundraising Drive

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Fundraising

Dear Friends,

Five years ago this month, Friends of the Soldiers Home began the effort to connect Veterans of the Armed Forces Retirement Home with their neighbors in Washington, D.C.

Thanks to the support of you and so many others, we have accomplished a great deal.

We held our 200th volunteer event this month and continue regular Jingo, Happy Hour, Bowling and Saloon Night activities with residents each month

We have now hosted 12 community festivals for residents and thousands of others, including Fourth of July, Oktoberfest and Spring Fling

Some of our other recent activities include a trash pickup and the annual volunteer gardening program.

Your help makes all of this possible! Please consider making an online contribution by clicking the “donate” button on our web page, friendsofsoldiers.org, or write a check to Friends of the Soldiers Home, Post Office Box 3170, Washington, DC 20010.

Thank you so much. We appreciate all the support we receive.

Sincerely,

John Hughes
Chairman and Co-Founder
Friends of the Soldiers Home

Mission Statement
Friends of the Soldiers Home is a 501(c)(3) organization serving to strengthen the bond between the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington and the surrounding community. Through service, education and engagement, Friends of the Soldiers Home connects citizens and veterans in a relationship that recognizes the sacrifice of military service and enhances quality of life for veteran and citizen alike.

FOSH Volunteers, Residents Vote for a Great Time at Nov. 10 Jingo

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Jingo, Volunteering

It is always so rewarding to see the mix of people from the community who volunteer through Friends of the Soldiers Home. This month’s Jingo Night was characterized by many new volunteers and teens. There were teens Genesis, John and Khyra. There was Drew and Faerie and their kids. Faerie’s mom was visiting from Maine and she helped fold programs for the Veteran’s Day program. There was new volunteer Heather and her teen daughter Sabina. Thank you volunteers, you are the best! The men and women at the Home are the best, and you bring that to them.

Photos by Lori Lincoln.

Friends, Georgia Avenue Thrive Clean Up Soldiers Home Campus

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Community clean ups, Georgia Avenue Thrive, Volunteering

Less than a week after celebrating its 200th volunteer event, Friends of the Soldiers Home launched into its 201st by picking up trash at the beautiful Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington campus. FOSH partnered with Georgia Avenue Thrive to pick up trash along the fence line in the southwest portion of the campus. The refuse collected in the area as motorists along busy Park Place carelessly tossed debris over the fence. By the end of the cleanup, volunteers picked up 10 trash bags worth of items. The prize for most creative trash item discovered went to the volunteer who found an old VCR. Volunteers also spent some time picking up trash in the neighborhood outside the Soldiers Home gates. Friends would like to thank Georgia Avenue Thrive for this wonderful partnership. When two great organizations get together, much great work gets done!

Photos courtesy of Matt McFarland.

Georgetown Phantoms Help Friends Celebrate 200th Volunteer Event

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Anniversaries, Milestones, Volunteering

Georgetown Phantoms

Friends of the Soldiers Home celebrated its 200th volunteer event in fine fashion with the men and women we have had the privilege to serve over the last five years — residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington. The Georgetown Phantoms vocal group provided special entertainment for the event.

The Phantoms sang without instruments and did beautiful versions of today’s hits, along with a Motown medley. A packed room of veteran residents enjoyed the festivities at this special version of FOSH’s monthly Saloon Night event. Some delicious sheet cakes put a fine point on everything. A pleasant time was had by all! We can’t wait for the next 200 events.

Photos by Lori Lincoln and John Hughes.