247 E. Stewart St., Willcox AZ
Saturday, November 9th, 2024
🏃♂️ Race Overview
- Date: Saturday, November 9th, 2024
- Location: 247 E. Stewart St., Willcox, AZ
- Event Type: 5K Run/Walk
- Registration: Join us here!
🎖️ Community Impact
- Charity Support: Funds generated will be donated to the Fisher House at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson.
- Mission: This event serves to honor and support veterans and first responders.
- Community Gathering: A great opportunity to bring our community together.
- Route: Fun and easy route starting and ending at the lodge with a turnaround at the halfway point.
🏠 About Fisher House
- History: The Tucson Fisher House opened in March 2016 and has served over 800 families since then.
- Purpose: Provides temporary housing for families while their loved ones receive care at VA facilities at no cost.
- Funding: While the Fisher House receives some VA funding, a majority relies on donations.
- Resources: Donations help cover food, toiletries, and comfort items for guests.
🌍 Fisher House Project
- Origins: Started in the early 1990s by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, privately funding the first twenty-five houses.
- Current Status: There are currently ninety-four Fisher Houses globally.
- Goal: Aim to reach ONE HUNDRED houses worldwide.
- Learn More: For additional information, please visit Fisher House Project.
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