Volunteers help make Fisher House a home Published March 2, 2023 By Contributed American Society of Military Comptrollers Aviation Chapter Volunteers help make Fisher House a home Volunteers from the Aviation Chapter for the American Society of Military Comptrollers participate in renovations at Fisher House I at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Jan. 27, 2023. Volunteers helped prepare the house for guests after a yearlong renovation project. Photo Details / Download Hi-Res SLIDESHOW | images | Volunteers help make Fisher House a home Volunteers help make Fisher House a home From left, Chris Stanley, executive director of Fisher/Nightingale Houses, Inc, Dawn Holding, president of the Aviation Chapter for the American Society of Military Comptrollers and Isfandiyor “Diyor” Nishanov, manager of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Fisher Houses, participate in renovations at Fisher House I Jan. 27 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Volunteers helped prepare the house for guests after a yearlong renovation project. Photo Details / Download Hi-Res SLIDESHOW | images | Volunteers help make Fisher House a home Volunteers help make Fisher House a home Felix Castro and Jennifer Caplinger, volunteers from the Aviation Chapter for the American Society of Military Comptrollers, assemble a bed frame while volunteer Darryl McFadden prepares to help Jan. 27 at Fisher House I at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Volunteers helped prepare the house for guests after a yearlong renovation project. Photo Details / Download Hi-Res SLIDESHOW | images | Volunteers help make Fisher House a home 230214-F-F3456-0001 From left, Darryl McFadden, Isaiah Kleiner and Patrick Solberg, volunteers with The Aviation Chapter for the American Society of Military Comptrollers, unload mattresses from storage to furnish Fisher House I Jan. 27 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Volunteers helped prepare the house for guests after a yearlong renovation project. Photo Details / Download Hi-Res SLIDESHOW | images | 230214-F-F3456-0001 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Aviation Chapter for the American Society of Military Comptrollers helped put finishing touches on Fisher House I at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Jan. 27 to prepare it for guests after a year of renovation. Nine volunteers spent nearly five hours working with Fisher House teams to move mattresses, bedding and other household items, set up furniture and do some light cleaning at Fisher House I. The event was arranged after the houses’ leadership contacted the volunteer organization to request help. The Fisher Houses are compassionate care facilities located on base within walking distance of the Wright-Patterson Medical Center. The organization provides a comfortable place to stay, serving patients and families receiving active treatment at WPMC from all branches of the military. “The help provided by ASMC will ensure everything will be in place for the rededication of Fisher House I,” said Isfandiyor “Diyor” Nishanov, WPAFB Fisher House manager, who assisted with the volunteer event. Volunteers and Fisher House staff who gave their effort to the project during the workday are: Patrick Solberg Jennifer Caplinger (ASMC community activities chair) Dawn Holding (aviation chapter president) MacKenzie Enix Felix Castro Darryl McFadden Lucas Compton (ASMC treasurer) Chris Stanley (executive director of Fisher-Nightingale Houses Inc.) Isfandiyor “Diyor” Nishanov, (WPAFB Fisher House manager) Isaiah Kleiner Jaycen Newsome Renovations were supported by the Fisher/Nightingale Houses, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides support to the installation’s two Fisher Houses and another on the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center campus. To date, the houses have served more than 25,000 families from all branches of the military, from stateside to overseas, active duty, retired, Guard and Reserve. In 2022, 644 families were assisted in spite of COVID impacts. The average length of stay at one of the houses is about 4 to 5 days; however, some families may remain at the house for a few months or even up to a year. To support the Fisher House, visit https://www.fnhi.org. For more information on volunteering, email isfandiyor.nishanov@us.af.mil. Fisher House Foundation Fisher House Foundation: https://fisherhouse.org/about/