{"id":82842,"date":"2025-11-03T17:01:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2025\/11\/03\/program-for-youth-caregivers-umpire-academy-among-fisher-awardees\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T16:19:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:19:48","slug":"program-for-youth-caregivers-umpire-academy-among-fisher-awardees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/veterans\/2025\/11\/03\/program-for-youth-caregivers-umpire-academy-among-fisher-awardees\/","title":{"rendered":"Program for youth caregivers, umpire academy among Fisher awardees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From leadership training for military youth caregivers to training veterans to be baseball umpires, this year\u2019s five Fisher Service Award winners have found innovative ways to fill gaps to meet the needs of those in the military and veteran communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The top winner, with a grant of $100,000, is the Caregiving Youth Student Leadership Program, which is part of the Military Child Education Coalition of Harker Heights, Texas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese are students who balance homework with hospital visits, who help care for a parent who is healing from injury or illness,\u201d said Mary Bier, president and CEO of the Military Child Education Coalition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bier accepted the award during a ceremony Oct. 29 in Arlington, Virginia. During the event, Bier said students in the program often sacrifice their own needs to care for someone that they love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MCEC was founded in 1998, and like many organizations, its programs have evolved to meet the needs of the military community. Their caregiving youth program, started in 2023, is an immersive, five-day leadership training that provides a supportive environment where they have \u201ca place to be seen, to connect with peers who understand their journey, and to imagine what\u2019s possible in their next chapter of life,\u201d Bier said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The award will help the organization expand the program to reach more youth, \u201cgiving them the tools, the confidence and the hope that they deserve,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Fisher Service Awards, created by the <a href=\"https:\/\/fisherhouse.org\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/fisherhouse.org\/\">Fisher House Foundation<\/a> and the Military Times Foundation, recognize and help fund innovative programs created to improve the quality of life of service members, military families and veterans. Since the awards program began in 1999 as the Newman\u2019s Own Awards, it has distributed more than $3.8 million across 215 nonprofits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe strength of our military isn\u2019t just in cool jets or brilliant strategies,\u201d said Marine Corps Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in remarks at the Oct. 29 ceremony. \u201cIt\u2019s defined by the resilience of our people, our warfighters and their families and the communities that stand behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou are, in fighter pilot lingo, the jet fuel that fuels the joint force. You organizations, without fail, step into a gap &#8230; and provide resources and offer hope when and where it\u2019s needed most,\u201d he said. \u201cYou do it when others can\u2019t or won\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, more than 443 entries were received, and nine judges evaluated each entry based on the organization\u2019s creativity, innovation and impact on their community. While not all of the organizations could receive awards, Mahoney said, \u201ctheir collective dedication to the military community is a testament to that resilience\u201d of the military and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The awards ceremony was held on the 29th day of the government shutdown, which has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/pay-benefits\/mil-money\/2025\/10\/31\/troops-have-been-paid-again-but-what-comes-next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/pay-benefits\/mil-money\/2025\/10\/31\/troops-have-been-paid-again-but-what-comes-next\/\">affected many military families<\/a>. Asked after the ceremony by Military Times about what the efforts of these organizations mean to the military community, especially now, Mahoney said, \u201cRegardless of what the environment is like, they\u2019re there. If times are tough, they\u2019re there. If times are good, they\u2019re there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s an immutable part of our community &#8230; It\u2019s remarkable to see.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Fisher House Foundation is known for its network of 100 comfort homes where military and veteran families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment at a major military medical center or Veterans Affairs hospital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re grateful to have reached the milestone of 100 houses, and are committed to continuing to meet the needs of our military and veterans community as we begin the second 100,\u201d said David Coker, president of the foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe recognize that we are but one of many organizations that have the privilege of serving our military and veteran communities, and we\u2019ve found that we\u2019re more effective if we work with other organizations in the spirit of collaboration, not competition. The organizations we\u2019ve supported through this program and the lives they\u2019ve touched has been the real payoff,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Fisher House Foundation and the Military Times Foundation have been partners in sponsoring the awards since the program began. The Fisher Service Award winners \u201cdemonstrate how collaboration can drive a lasting impact,\u201d said Kelly Facer, senior vice president of Military Times. \u201cAs is the case every year, our honorees exemplify the power of community, cooperation, and innovation in tackling the most important issues facing our nation\u2019s heroes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The four remaining winners each received a $75,000 award. They are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Exceptional Families Matter Grant Program<\/b>, part of <a href=\"https:\/\/exceptionalmilitaryfam.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/exceptionalmilitaryfam.com\/\">Exceptional Families of the Military<\/a>, of Marana, Arizona. The organization provides peer connections and case assistance. Its grant program provides immediate relief for families with special needs. They also advocate for systemic reforms to help families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy<\/b> in Daytona Beach, Florida. The organization <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woundedwarriorua.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.woundedwarriorua.org\/\">trains veterans as baseball umpires<\/a>, providing mentorship and peer support and helping veterans rebuild confidence, purpose and camaraderie. The academy, founded by veterans, creates a lifelong network. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Din\u00e9 Naazbaa Partnership<\/b>, a program of America\u2019s Warrior Partnership of Augusta, Georgia. It\u2019s the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dinenaazbaapartnership.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dinenaazbaapartnership.org\/\">community-based initiative supporting Navajo Nation veterans<\/a>, connecting them to resources in housing, health, education, employment and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Operation Rebound<\/b>, a program of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.challengedathletes.org\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.challengedathletes.org\/\">Challenged Athletes<\/a>, Inc., in San Diego, California. By providing grants for adaptive equipment and access to supportive athletic communities, Operation Rebound removes barriers to participation in sports for veterans and first responders nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All five award winners also receive an advertising package from Military Times valued at $50,000. 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