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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.

FOSH Requests Support in Year-End Fundraising Drive

02 Monday Dec 2019

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With Giving Tuesday this week, please remember Friends of the Soldiers Home in your year-end donations. FOSH counts on year-end fundraising to support our three annual festivals and volunteer organizing. Donate here or send a check to Friends of the Soldiers Home, P.O. Box 3170, Washington, DC 20010. Your support has enabled our eight years of serving the Armed Forces Retirement Home-DC and the community. Thank you!

Friends of the Soldiers Home Annual Year-End Fundraising Drive

27 Tuesday Nov 2018

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Dear Friends,

Seven years ago, Friends of the Soldiers Home began working to connect veterans of the Armed Forces Retirement Home-DC with the community.

Since then, we organized volunteers more than 300 times for activities. Three annual festivals bring 5,000 community members to campus.

Your financial support makes this possible.

As we prepare to mark Giving Tuesday, consider supporting our year-end campaign by clicking “donate” on friendsofsoldiers.org or with a check to Friends of the Soldiers Home, P.O. Box 3170, Washington, DC 20010.

Your donations help us organize volunteers for events for the elderly veterans, such as Bowling Night and Jingo; they keep our festivals free; and they assist with the cost of food, drink and entertainment at our monthly Saloon Night for residents.

Thanks for your support!

Sincerely,

John Hughes
Chairman and Co-Founder

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 Launches Annual Year-End Fund Appeal, Celebrates Success

12 Sunday Nov 2017

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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. Continue reading →

Friends of the Soldiers Home Holds Year-End Fundraising Drive

16 Wednesday Nov 2016

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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.

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Friends of the Soldiers Home Conducts Year-End Fundraising Drive

23 Monday Nov 2015

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Annie’s Ace Hardware Hosting April 26th Friends of Soldiers Home Fundraiser

10 Thursday Apr 2014

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Get Holiday Greeting Cards, Help Friends of the Soldiers Home

07 Saturday Dec 2013

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Card ImageSend a greeting to a loved one and show your support for Friends of the Soldiers Home by ordering attractive cards from Lauri Hafvenstein’s online store. Lauri is an artist who lives near the Soldiers’ Home in the Park View neighborhood of Washington, D.C. She is donating some proceeds from each sale to Friends of the Soldiers Home. An inscription on the back of the card will show that you have supported Friends through the purchase of the card. What a great way to show your friends that you support such a cool organization! We are grateful to Lauri for supporting us. The link to Lauri’s store is https://www.etsy.com/shop/harborstone

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Friends Fall Fundraiser Set for October 23rd

09 Wednesday Oct 2013

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Washington Commission Approves Grant for Friends of the Soldiers Home

22 Monday Apr 2013

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Friends of the Soldiers Home Board Member  Zachary Hartman speaks to the ANC 4C Commission about the non-profit group's request for grant support (photo by Joseph Martin).

Friends of the Soldiers Home Board Member Zachary Hartman speaks to the ANC 4C Commission about the non-profit group’s request for grant support (photo by Joseph Martin).

by Zachary Hartman

Friends of the Soldiers Home is grateful to receive a $500 grant from Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C in Washington, D.C. The grant will assist with a portion of the cost of filing fees for the effort by Friends of the Soldiers Home to gain 501c3 status. The Friends of the Soldiers Home is very much appreciative for the support of the ANC 4C Commission, which approved the grant at a meeting earlier this month.

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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
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