FOSH Launches Annual Year-End Fund Appeal, Celebrates Success

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Fundraising

Six years ago, on Nov. 10, 2011, Friends of the Soldiers Home began working to connect veterans of the Armed Forces Retirement Home-DC with the community.

Since that evening we organized volunteers more than 250 times — now four times each month  — for activities with residents. Three annual festivals bring 5,000 community members to campus.

Your financial support makes this possible.

Please consider a contribution by clicking “donate” on friendsofsoldiers.org or send a check to Friends of the Soldiers Home, Post Office Box 3170, Washington, DC 20010.

Thank you

Sincerely,

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

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.

More photos of the year’s activities after the jump.

FOSH’s November Saloon Night Has Residents Stomping and Clapping

Friends of the Soldiers Home’s monthly Saloon Night for residents on Nov. 7 was so packed there wasn’t even a place to sit for a while! The bluegrass band Fretnauts played “down home” music that had several attendees dancing. As usual, Friends also brought in beer and pizza to share, and residents and volunteers had a great time! Saloon Night next month will be replaced with the holiday tree lighting party. But Friends of the Soldiers Home will be back in January with a full slate of Saloon Nights in 2018! Put them on your calendar and join us — these events are always the first Tuesday of each month. To volunteer, write Lori Lincoln at volunteerfriendsofsoldiers(at)gmail(dot)com.

Photos courtesy of Lori Lincoln.

Second Annual Cleanup Nets 13 Bags Full of Litter at Soldiers Home

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Community clean ups

On Saturday Nov. 4, members of the Daughters of the American Revolution Freedom Hill Chapter in McLean, Virginia partnered with Friends of the Soldiers Home to pick up 13 trash bags worth of litter from the otherwise pristine grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington. This was the second year in a row FOSH partnered with another community organization to keep the historic home for veterans free of rubbish that collects along the fence line on the far southwest portion of the campus. This portion of the campus abuts a busy road and intersection with no buffer. Unfortunately, some drivers carelessly toss bottles and other trash over the fence. Friends of the Soldiers Home through these annual cleanups has been able to help stay on top of the litter problem in this area of the campus. We thank Daughters of the American Revolution Freedom Hill Chapter for supplying volunteers for this event!

Photo courtesy of Beth Boswell.

Lady Bug, Tooth Fairy, Col. Sanders: Halloween Fun at the Soldiers Home

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Halloween, Volunteering

It was a wonderful evening celebrating Halloween at the Soldiers Home this week. There were so many residents in costume! There was the Tooth Fairy; Lady Bug in deep conversation, and great chats with residents and volunteers. Come and join us in November as we move into the holiday season!

There are lots of opportunities to volunteer. Check out our web pages for upcoming events and drop a line to our volunteer coordinator, Lori Lincoln, at volunteerfriendsofsoldiers(at)gmail(dot)com.

Story by Liz Cocke, photos by Liz and Lori