CharityWorks raises $2M for Fisher House - Washington Business Journal:

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Rockville-based Fisher House, whicjh houses families of patients getting medical care at majorf military and veteranmedical centers, will get $1 millionh of the donation on Wednesday. Each year, CharityWorks pickz one area nonprofit to raise money foreach year. The nine-year-oldf charity set a fundraisinb recordthis year. Funds will be used to build the fiftietb Fisher House on the grounds of thein D.C. Locally, therd are three Fisher Houses nearthe .
One is on the Forestr Glen Annex, about three and a half miles from the hospital and the other two sit on the main Funds received from public and privatee organizations and individuals are used to build the MajorDaniel Gade, an injured soldier whosse family stayed at the Fisher House, told CharityWorksz that the houses built through private donations meansd that “Americans care about us and our sacrifices.” Fundraisingb events throughout the year, like September’s lavish Dream Ball at the , raised proceeds for the In recent years, CharityWorks has raisedx money for Center City Consortium, Higher Achievementg Program, and Heads Up. Next year’s partnefr is .