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Fall Fun Festival Coming on September 25th

05 Monday Sep 2022

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The 2022 Fall Fun Fesitival is scheduled for September 25th. See flyer below and more details to follow.

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Final Details for July 4th at the Soldiers’ Home

27 Monday Jun 2022

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Volunteers Needed for July 4th Festival

22 Wednesday Jun 2022

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Friends of the Soldiers Home is looking for volunteers to help with the July 4th festival. Take 90 minutes to have fun and volunteer and then have fun at the rest of the event when you are done volunteering!

Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/BSqrbTk

Celebrating the 4th of July, Independence Day

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Mark It! July 4th Celebration at the Soldiers’ Home is On This Year!

05 Sunday Jun 2022

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FOSH Request for Support in Year-End Fundraising Drive

30 Tuesday Nov 2021

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Dear Friends,

Ten ago this coming month, we did our first volunteer event at the Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington. Although the Covid-19 pandemic and closed access of the Home campus limited us in 2020 and 2021, we were able to hold the traditional July 4 and Fall Fun festivals and send holiday gifts. 

We are hopeful in 2022 to return our past in-person volunteering, community festivals such as July 4 and Fall Fun Fest, and pilot access walking and biking. 

Your financial support makes this possible.

Click “donate” on friendsofsoldiers.org or send a check to Friends of the Soldiers Home, P.O. Box 3170, Washington, D.C., 20010.

If you are a federal worker, retiree or member of the military, please select #56535 to donate through the Combined Federal Campaign.

Thank you so much for your support and have a wonderful holiday season.

Save the Date: Fall Fun Fest is September 26th!

18 Saturday Sep 2021

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See What’s Planned for the 4th at the Soldiers’ Home

27 Sunday Jun 2021

Posted by Kent in Community Events, Volunteering

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Location: Enter the Armed Forces Retirement Home at Randolph Road and Rock Creek Church Road in Washington, D.C. For navigation, use 340 Rock Creek Church Road N.W., Washington, D.C.

Performance Times:
4pm: DJ Billy White aka The Music Man
9:09pm: National Mall Fireworks


Attractions:
4pm-8:30pm: 40-foot obstacle course, dual hoops basketball game, fun house panel6:30pm: patriotic bike, scooter decoration contest judging (top three winners get prizes)


Food/Drink: Timber Pizza, Ooo Dat Chicken, Rocklands BBQ, Captain Cookie, Anheuser Busch
Weather: 79 degrees, partly cloudy
Cost: Free if you walk or bike in. Friends of the Soldiers Home requests a $10 donation per carload for drivers
Volunteer: We need you! Give time for part of the event: https://signup.com/go/jrvRqQZ
Pets/Fishing: Sorry, you must leave pets at home, and no pond fishing this year.

A Very Special Thanks to the staff and residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home for making this event possible, and to the Capital Chapter of the Nam Knights of America for volunteer support.

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Save the date: Celebrate the 4th at the AFRH

05 Saturday Jun 2021

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FOSH Year-End Campaign

20 Sunday Dec 2020

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Dear Friends,

Nine years ago this month we did our first volunteer event at the Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington. Although the Covid-19 pandemic and closed access of the Home campus limited us in 2020, we were able to send supplies, virtual well wishes and holiday gifts.

As we enter our 10th anniversary year, we are hopeful to return in 2021 to our past in-person volunteering, community festivals such as July 4 and Fall Fun Fest, and pilot access walking and biking.

Your financial support makes this possible.

Click “donate” on friendsofsoldiers.org or send a check to Friends of the Soldiers Home, P.O. Box 3170, Washington, D.C., 20010.

If you are a federal worker, retiree or member of the military, please select #56535 to donate through the Combined Federal Campaign.

Thank you so much for your support and have a wonderful New Year.

John Hughes

FOSH Chairman

(Friends of the Soldiers Home closed out 2020 by delivering holiday gifts of wine and decorations to the Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington. Pictured are John and Ellen Hughes of FOSH with Home staffer Carol Mitchell, center.)

SELECT CFC #56535 AND GIVE TO FOSH TODAY!

09 Wednesday Sep 2020

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The Combined Federal Campaign kicks off Wednesday Sept. 9 and Friends of the Soldiers Home is proudly participating this year for the first time. If you are a federal worker, retiree or member of the military, please select #56535 in the Combined Federal Campaign to support our work.

Our standard set of activities has been to provide our monthly event connecting veterans and volunteers over food, drink and music, hold our three annual campus celebrations that unite residents with their neighbors, and provide gifts such as a flat-screen TV and holiday decorations that add to the quality of life for our friends that served so proudly. We also have a community garden and pilot walking/biking project. With limited access to the campus and residents during coronavirus we continue to provide residents as much as we can – but only with your contribution!

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In the News

Wax, Emily. "Post Magazine: Can Soldiers’ Home residents and urban gentrifiers overcome barbed wire?," The Washington Post Friday, March 1, 2013.

Twitter Updates

  • FOSH has been a leader for hundreds of retired veterans living on the AFRH’s Washington DC campus. Our services ens… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 4 months ago
  • Fun starts at 1pm tomorrow, Fall Fun Fest starring The Rockits! Fun kid activities too. https://t.co/rx1CkBL3Hk 6 months ago
  • We're so pumped The Rockits are again playing Fall Fun Fest this Sunday! They're so much fun. See you Sunday at the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 6 months ago
  • One week from tomorrow. Join us! https://t.co/GHELzXM5QM 6 months ago
  • Help us out at Fall Fest! Sign up here: signup.com/go/meVdhYd The event is Sunday, Sept. 25, 1 to 5pm. https://t.co/iUm2GlYf9v 6 months ago
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  • Final Details for July 4th at the Soldiers’ Home
  • Volunteers Needed for July 4th Festival
  • Mark It! July 4th Celebration at the Soldiers’ Home is On This Year!
  • FOSH Request for Support in Year-End Fundraising Drive

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