From Elvis Walden, Stack Leader Austin and Angie Huynh, Stack Leader San Antonio…
One June 10th, Stack-Up was invited to attend a Texas Luau hosted by the Fisher House at Brooke Army Military Medical Center in San Antonio, to celebrate Kindertag and Memorial Day. Members of the San Antonio and Austin chapters of The Stacks were present to show their support and have a little fun.
The Stacks helped organize a video game tournament of Madden on PS4 at Fisher House #4 for some of the older kids. They set up the rules of the contest, sign up, and prizing was donated from Stack-Up (awarding t-shirts to the top two finishers).
The grand prize winner of the video game tournament was also surprised with a tablet and a raffle took place at the end of the event to give away a table full of gifts that were donated to the Fisher House.
Residents, families, friends, and several other organizations including; USAA, Starbucks and Fisher House Volunteers, came together to make the day a memorable one. Other organizations had coloring tables, face painting and craft areas for the younger ones to enjoy themselves. There was live music and entertainment as well as some delicious barbecue, including brisket, ribs, pork, and sausage.
The Austin Stack assisted with clean up, storage, and even helped with the exotic pet show. Fisher House loved all of the support we gave and is looking forward to working with us again in the future.
Absolutely, there are various ways to get involved with "The Stacks." Many communities organize local stacking events where people gather to build physical stacks using anything from boxes to books, symbolizing the support they’re providing. These events are often accompanied by fundraisers, awareness campaigns, and even social media challenges to spread the word. If you’re thinking of starting something in your area, reaching out to your local Fisher House representative is a great first step. They can provide resources and guidance on how to organize an event. It’s also a good idea to engage local businesses and schools to participate; the more people involved, the bigger the impact. And while you’re at it, if you’re into design and architecture, you…