SAN ANTONIO, TX (December 30, 2014) -- The Armed Forces Financial Network (AFFN), in partnership with on-base financial institutions on Lackland AFB, presented 80 “Thank You” cards worth $50.00 each to the Lackland Fisher House to distribute to military families this holiday season. The card is the organization’s show of appreciation for the service and sacrifice made by the men and women in our military.
AFFN, along with the Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA) and the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC), has proudly supported the Fisher House Foundation and individual Fisher Houses in Germany and the United States for the last 12 years with the community support program. It has provided over $2,400,000.00 in direct support during that period. Every dollar distributed has assisted military service members and their family members for care, comfort, and food while staying at the Fisher House.
Air Force Federal Credit Union President/CEO Bob Glenn made the presentation of the gift cards, which totaled $4,000.00, to CMSgt Maurice James (59th Medical Wing), Dwayne Hopkins (Fisher House Executive Director), and Ramona Lewis (House Manager) on behalf of the financial institutions on Lackland AFB.
“Thank you to the staff and all the members at the Air Force Federal Credit Union,” Dwayne Hopkins said. “This is the sixth year I have enjoyed the pleasure of working with the great team at Air Force Federal Credit Union. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the military families at the Fisher Houses, thank you so much for all you do for our military families.”
The cards can be used at any of the 1.3 million locations worldwide accepting AFFN payments including DeCA and AAFES. The cards function the same as Debit or ATM cards, and will be distributed to military personnel by Fisher House management.
About Fisher House
Fisher House is a public-private partnership with the military that provides families living quarters and support when coping with specialized medical situations. The Lackland AFB Fisher House is a home-away-from-home for the families of seriously ill or injured patients receiving treatment at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center. For more details, visit www.fisherhouseinc.org.
About AFFN
AFFN is an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Network founded in 1985, co-owned by DCUC and AMBA, servicing over 354 defense credit unions and military banks, 93 million cardholders, at over 500,000 ATMs and over 2.3 million merchant/retail locations globally. To learn more about AFFN, please visit www.affn.org.