Orlando Fisher House: http://orlandofisherhouse.org/ Orlando VAMC Architect’s Rendering of the Proposed House The proposed Orlando Fisher House: 16-suite, 13,400 sq. ft. Estimated cost will be $6 million Construction schedule will be 9-12 months. Groundbreaking: Fall 2016 Will provide 5,840 nights of lodging annually. Saving to Veterans families in lodging costs alone will exceed $500,000/year. No family pays to stay at a Fisher House. 70+ Fisher Houses worldwide. More than (30) Fisher Houses in the VA system. Over 27,000 families stayed at Fisher Houses in 2015. "Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that your organization adheres to good governance and other best practices to minimize the chance of unethical activities and consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way. Less than 1% of the charities we rate have received at least 12 consecutive 4-star evaluations.“ - Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities referring to Fisher House Foundation. The Foundation normally asks that half the money for a new house be raised locally and provides 1-for-1 matching. The Fisher House Foundation will gift the house to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) when it is completed and furnished. The VA will then be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the facility. www.fisherhouse.org A Family’s Love is Care is Comfort is the Best Medicine Orlando Fisher House: http://orlandofisherhouse.org/ There are currently 6 Fisher Houses in the State of Florida