Each year, volunteers decorate both Cleveland VA Fisher Houses for the holidays, so the families have a reminder of “home” while they’re in Cleveland with their loved ones, who are receiving care at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center.
Annually, the third Saturday of December is designated as National Wreaths Across America Day. At 5,500+ participating locations in all 50 states, millions of volunteers and supporters will gather to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom.
Make a plan now to participate, wherever you call home.
Log on to www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org to sponsor a wreath, volunteer for the event, and / or help teach others about the importance of this day. On the site you can also identify a participating cemetery near you.
This year’s theme is: “Remember Me.” A simple yet powerful phrase. Each veteran is an individual — each with a life story of their own. They may no longer be here beside us, but they remain forever in their loved ones’ hearts. And, it is our duty as a nation to remember each and every one of them and honor their sacrifices.
After the holidays, volunteers help take down all the holiday decorations and pack them for storage until next year. This big task is manageable with many hands that make light work of it!
Our organization was honored to be the recipient of this outing’s proceeds for the second year in a row. We sincerely thank everyone who golfed during and/or sponsored it. Your support really means a lot.
A special heartfelt thank you to the Black Forest and their team for being such wonderful hosts and opening up their amazing patio for dinner afterwards. It was a great evening, seeing everyone and talking about the Fisher House mission.
The community’s support through an event like this helps strengthen our efforts for the veteran families we serve, and we are so grateful for that!
What an amazing show of support from the community at this annual event! It just continues to grow–an estimated 600-700 cars were featured this year along the Lake Erie shoreline at Osborne Park! And many, many more people took in the fantastic sights, enjoyed some good food, and had a chance at some awesome raffle baskets, all in support of veterans and their families at the Cleveland VA Fisher House.
Thank you, especially, to our Roar by the Shore partners for once again coordinating this show for our organization’s benefit. It is a small but very mighty and dedicated team in charge, with a group of loyal volunteers assisting as well. We are so appreciative of your time, unwavering efforts, and passion for our mission.
Mark your calendars now for next year’s show: Saturday, Sept. 4, 2027! See you there, and bring your family and friends!
Be sure to follow the Roar by the Shore Facebook page, too.
We are thankful to everyone who has made this event so special, especially this year’s 5-year milestone! We continue to be absolutely overwhelmed by the strong show of support for our mission.
We’re also grateful for our American Legion Post 703 partners for their kindness and generosity year after year.
It truly takes a community of caring individuals to assist the Fisher House veteran families during a difficult time in their lives, and we are so proud of Northeast Ohioans for playing such a big part in doing just that.
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It was another great day at the 12th Annual CWO4 Stanley Krysiak, USNR, Retired, Memorial Golf Outing. This event, hosted by our Polish Legion of American Veterans Ladies Auxiliary partners, was held once again in Euclid at the Briardale Greens Golf Course. We can’t thank these two longtime partners enough for their hard work and dedication to this event.
We also sincerely thank all the golfers and sponsors who showed their support for our mission this year. None of this is possible without you!
Mark your calendars now to join us at next year’s outing–May 15, 2027!
We had a great night teeing it up for the Fisher House families! Thank you to everyone who participated in and sponsored this event. Your support truly means a lot.
And thank you to Crown Royal for hosting their Purple Bag Project with us! It allowed attendees to pack Crown’s legendary purple bags with snacks for our troops serving overseas, along with a personalized note of thanks. It’s our hope that they enjoy this little taste of “home” and know we’re thinking of them and appreciating what they do for us every day.
It was a great day of adventures, teamwork, and fun at the Scavenger Hunt hosted by our community partners! We are sincerely grateful to everyone who coordinated, attended, and supported this event. We appreciate your support of our organization and the Fisher House mission.
It was a beautiful day at Osborne Park in Willoughby as the community celebrated this special milestone! We sincerely appreciate our Roar by the Shore partners for organizing this event for the last 10 years. Because of their dedicated efforts, the Cleveland VA Fisher Houses opened in 2019, and funds raised now through this incredible show continue to support vital programs for the veteran families staying there. See you at next year’s event — Sept. 5, 2026!
For more information, see the Roar by the Shore Facebook page!
