Chapter 14 Donates to Fisher House

American Legion Riders Present $1500 to Fisher House Boston

On October 18th members of the Hooksett American Legion Riders, Chapter 14, Post 37, made a trip to West Roxbury, MA to present $1,500.00 to the Fisher House Boston. This contribution to the Fisher House Boston is our first annual contribution to this worthy recipient. The Fisher House Boston opened in May of 2010 and is the 46th Fisher House to be dedicated. Donations such as this from the Legion Riders goes into a general fund to help with the direct comfort needs for families, such as food, toothbrushes and other special needs items.

Pictured front left to right: Gary Bakeman, Elizabeth St. Pierre (Fisher House Manager), Chuck LaFleur (ALR Director), Kecia Stanley, Back row: Ernie Wells, Crystal Hamel.

The Fisher House Boston serves Veterans' and Military families while their loved ones are receiving inpatient treatment at the VA Boston Healthcare System. This Fisher House Boston has 20 bedroom suites available for families, and strives to provide a warm and caring environment for those needed families.

There is no cost to stay at the Fisher House Boston. In its short time of being open the Fisher House Boston have had guests from as far away as Canada and Florida as well as guest from neighboring Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. The average stay can be anywhere from 1 week to a month or more.

The Hooksett American Legion Riders will continue hosting a “Poker Run” every July with all proceeds dedicated to the Fisher House Boston. Next years presentation, the Legion Riders plan on hosting an on site barbeque for those families of veterans residing at the Fisher House Boston, at which time another large donation will be presented.