An All-American Evening…Dayton – History Made Here

376 tickets were sold for this successful event that included fun, food, auctions, and entertainment at the Dayton Arcade. Attendees participated in a silent auction of art, jewelry, event tickets, sporting items and much more. Dan Edwards served as the Master of Ceremonies for the evening and a gourmet meal was catered by Elite Catering. There was also a Heads-or-game plus wine and spirits tastings. Professional auctioneer Doug Sorrell conducted the live auction.  This year’s event raised a record-breaking $141,845.14 (after expenses) for the benefit of the Wright-Patterson and Dayton VA Medical Center Fisher Houses (and has raised $1,512,392.47 after expenses since it started in September 2004). Publicity took place on Dayton Access TV (DATV), WDTN’s “Five on 2” and ABC22/Fox45 “Good Day Dayton.”

Popcorn Operation

In July 2004, the Fisher/Nightingale Houses, Inc., assumed responsibility for the popcorn operation conducted at the Wright-Patt Medical Center and continued support until mid-March 2020, when it was suspended due to the COVID pandemic.

Other Fundraisers

The Fisher/Nightingale Houses, Inc. was fortunate to connect/partner with several organizations who conducted fundraisers or donated in 2022 to benefit our organization and our support of the three Dayton-area Fisher Houses:

» 100 Plus Men Who Care, Dayton

» 2nd Annual Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Charity Night at Dayton Raceway

» 87th Aerial Port Squadron Association

» ABF Freight, Veterans Day events

» AmazonSmile Foundation

» American Legion Department of Ohio, “Gifts for Yanks” program

» American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Ohio

» AMVETS Post 51, Thornville OH annual event plus monthly Instant Bingo and Raffle Machine Fund

» AMVETS Post 444, Fairborn OH golf tournament

» Belle Center United Presbyterian Church, Belle Center OH

» BJ’s Restaurant Foundation, Inc.

» BRG Realty Group, “Home for the Holidays” campaign

» Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, Chapter 12-1

» Dayton Dragons Foundation, Holiday 50/50 raffle

» Dayton Warriors Softball Fund, USA Patriots Golf Finale

» Fairborn Moose Lodge 1068, golf tournament

» Former Air Force One Crew Reunion

» Greene County Sheriff’s Office “No Shave December”

» KeyBank Key4Women

» Kroger Community Rewards

» Larry Smith Charity Golf Outing

» Lewisburg United Methodist Church, Veterans Day Fellowship breakfast

» Mall at Fairfield Commons, “Trans Am Nationals”

» Miami Valley Military Affairs Association (MVMAA), “Bob Chiles Golf Classic”

» Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Dayton Area Chapter

» National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), Dayton Chapter

» Radiance Technologies, golf tournament

» Reliable Electric

» Reynold and Reynolds Foundation, “Casual for a Cause”

» Society of American Military  Engineers (SAME), Kittyhawk Post

» Staff Sgt. Richard L. Webster Memorial Event Fund, “Invite a Vet” event

» Synchrony Financial Foundation

 

The Fisher/Nightingale Houses, Inc. also participates in the Combined Federal Campaign, the United Way of Greater Dayton Area and the State of Ohio Combined Charitable Campaign.