They served our country. Now it's our turn to serve them. 94.7 The Drive is proud to present the Drive for Our Heroes Radiothon, an all-day event benefiting the Fisher House Foundation. Join us this Friday, May 29th, to learn how you can provide comfort and support to military families when they need it most.
Our military community bears a burden that the average American often has no concept of—from years of separation due to deployments, to the long distances to VA medical facilities, to the invisible wounds of war. A long-term stay in a hospital, often thousands of miles from home, can lead to unmanageable burdens and significant expenses for family members needing to be a part of their loved one’s healing process. By alleviating the stress and financial burden, military families can, in turn, focus on what is truly important: caring for and being with their loved ones.
How You Can Help
We are grateful for those who choose to respond to the call to support our military families. The need has grown, and so our resolve to assist these families must grow as well. Together, we can be there for our greatest national treasure: our military service men and women and their loved ones.
Listen to 94.7 The Drive this Friday, May 29th, and be a part of the Drive for Our Heroes Radiothon. For more info on how to donate, go to https://connect.fisherhouse.org/TheDrive/donate or call (888) 294-8560 to donate.
(For more information on the foundation, visit www.fisherhouse.org.)
What is the Fisher House Foundation?
The Fisher House Foundation is a premier national non-profit dedicated to taking care of our nation’s wounded, injured, and ill service members, veterans, and their families. They provide a network of 100 "homes away from home" around the world where families of wounded, injured, or ill service members and veterans can stay at no cost for as long as the treatment plan indicates.
At Fisher House, the guiding belief is simple: "Because a Family’s Love is Good Medicine".
These homes are there for the loved ones of service members, veterans, and family members receiving treatment at military and VA hospitals. Not every story has a happy ending, but the size of these homes allows families to stay together, build a support system, and share the joy of the good days alongside the sorrows of the bad.
A Legacy of Trust and Transparency
When you donate to the Fisher House Foundation, you can be confident your contribution is making a direct, responsible impact:
- Awarded a four-star Charity Navigator rating for 22 consecutive years.
- 1 of only 4 military and veteran organizations with an A+ rating from Charity Watch.
- Received the 2025 Candid (Guide Star) Platinum Seal for Transparency.
- Named the best charity to donate to for veterans by Wallethub in 2021 and 2022.
The Profound Impact: By the Numbers
Since its inception in 1990, the Fisher House Foundation's impact on military families has been nothing short of staggering:
| Metric | Impact |
|---|---|
| Active Homes | 100 Fisher Houses operate around the world. |
| Families Served | 570,000 military and veteran families served. |
| Free Lodging | 13.4 million days of free lodging offered. |
| Family Savings | $690 million in savings to families. |
| Daily Capacity | On any given night, more than 1,400 families can be accommodated. |
