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FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION PROUD TO ANNOUNCE SPONSORSHIP WITH DHL FOR HEROES’ LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP

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DHL donates $300,000 to scholarship supporting children of the disabled or fallen

Fisher House Foundation is proud to announce a sponsorship from DHL to support the Heroes’ Legacy Scholarship, a program that honors not only those who have fallen in battle, but those who have become severely disabled through their active U.S. military service since September 11, 2001. DHL announced its support of Fisher House today with a donation of $300,000 to help fund the scholarship program for the 2013-2014 academic year.

The Heroes’ Legacy Scholarship program was founded in 2010 when President Obama donated the proceeds from his children’s book, “Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters,” to help establish a scholarship for children of fallen and disabled service members. The contribution from DHL is the largest corporate grant to the scholarship program since its inception. Donations from DHL and other corporate and private sponsors have made it possible for Fisher House Foundation to help 130 military children with college tuition in the program’s first three years.

This scholarship program helps students like Josh Hamilton, a high school senior from Virginia who is a three-time recipient of the Heroes’ Legacy Scholarship. Receiving the scholarship in 2011, 2012 and 2013, Josh is currently enrolled at Princeton University and in addition to a full courseload, he is a member of the school’s ROTC. He plans on becoming a chemistry or biology major, setting him up to become a pre-med student and eventually a doctor in the Army.

“The Heroes’ Legacy Scholarship is definitely a great opportunity,” Josh said. “It’s a good way to remember people and the scholarship really helped me a lot.”

DHL announced the contribution during the 2013 DHL Public Policy Forum in Washington, DC, a two day  conference on the economy, global supply chains, trade policies, and the changing political-regulatory environment.

“We are so thankful to DHL for their support to this wonderful program,” said Ken Fisher, Chairman and CEO of Fisher House Foundation. “They are investing in education for children of those who have made such sacrifices to protect our nation.”

“The Fisher House Foundation has provided invaluable support for U.S. veterans and their families, and we salute their outstanding work,” remarked Wolfgang Pordzik, Executive Vice President for Corporate Public Policy at DHL. “We are honored to support the Fisher House Foundation’s mission to provide these scholarships to the children of lost or disabled U.S. service members.”   

For more information about the Heroes’ Legacy Scholarship visit http://militaryscholar.org/legacy/index.html. 

About Fisher House

Fisher House Foundation is best known for a network of comfort homes where families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment.  These homes are located at major military and VA medical centers nationwide, close to the medical center or hospital it serves. Fisher Houses have up to 21 suites, with private bedrooms and baths.  Families share a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a warm dining room and an inviting living room.  Fisher House Foundation ensures that there is never a fee.  Since inception, the program has saved military and Veteran families an estimated $200 million in out of pocket costs for lodging and transportation.

Fisher House Foundation also operates the Hero Miles Program, using donated frequent flyer miles to bring family members to the bedside of injured service members as well as the Hotels for Heroes program using donated hotel points to allow family members to stay at hotels near medical centers without charge.  The Foundation also manages a grant program that supports other military charities and scholarship funds for military children, spouses and children of fallen and disabled Veterans. 

www.fisherhouse.org

About DHL

DHL – The Logistics company for the world

DHL is the global market leader in the logistics industry and “The Logistics company for the world”. DHL commits its expertise in international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail services to its customers. A global network composed of more than 220 countries and territories and about 285,000 employees worldwide offers customers superior service quality and local knowledge to satisfy their supply chain requirements. DHL accepts its social responsibility by supporting environmental protection, disaster management and education.

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL. The Group generated revenue of more than 55 billion euros in 2012.

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