Hamilton Elks #93 Help Local Veteran House

Are a few miles up the road from the Cincinnati V.A., Where the Fisher House facility provides lodging for V.A. hospital patients and their families. Some of these patients are experiencing housing insecurity, so the Lode opted for the Adopt-A-Haven project plan under the Spotlight Grant from the Elks National Foundation (ENF), which makes veteran transitional living facilities better places to stay. 

At the Fisher House , the to-do-list included fixing the bricks on the patio, washing the patio floor and steps, tearing down, and replacing the vegetable gardens, trimming trees, and assembling rocking chairs and storage cabinets.  About a dozen Elks jumped into action to accomplish these tasks, purchasing supplies, and putting them to use. By the end of the day, their efforts resulted in a refurbished space for the veterans and their families.

"One of the biggest successes is all the Elk volunteers that came together to work on this project," says Grant Coordinator Don Bickel. " the other
success is that we do have two spaces where veterans and their families can go: the patio and the balcony. Both spaces are relaxing and peaceful for meditation or just plain quiet time to reflect on the day's events.