Here is a copy of a recent press release regarding the Fisher House and our Partnership with Diane Pinder in Cranford.
Chocolatier, Diane Pinder, will be participating at the dedication ceremonies for two new Fisher House facilities on January 29th in San Antonio, TX at Brooke Army Medical Center.
“It’s a great honor to be included in this ceremony,” Diane said. “The Fisher House mission is to support America's military in their time of need, providing a home-away-from-home that enables family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time -- during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury.” Diane will be providing 500 of her CocoaBee® Fisher House Bars that will be packaged in gift baskets for supporters of the Fisher House Foundation, including members of the Senate and Congress and Denzel Washington who has made significant financial contributions to the Fisher House Foundation.
Diane began selling her CocoaBee Fisher House Bar almost two years ago, proceeds of which go to support the Fisher House Foundation. During the 2006 holiday season, Diane partnered with Sean Carroll of the RE/MAX Classic Group of New Jersey, inviting their customers and clients to stop by the Donna & Company store to learn about the Fisher Houses. Visitors received a complimentary cup of hot chocolate. A Fisher House chocolate bar was purchased for them by Sean and Diane and the proceeds donated to the Fisher House Foundation.
“The Fisher House Foundation work is very significant to me on a personal level,” Diane said. “I feel particularly drawn to the plight of the men and women who have sacrificed so much, and their families who support them.”
Diane is a former critical care nurse whose son served with the Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq, and whose son-in-law served as an officer with the Army in Iraq.
“My son has just completed his active duty and is now in the Marine reserves,” Diane said. “My son-in-law will be returning to Iraq later this year. Although my family has been very lucky so far in that both my son and son-in-law have returned home safely from their deployments, the big picture of the many seriously injured soldiers continues to concern me. I’m hopeful that all Americans will support the Fisher House Foundation since the traumatic injuries that our brave men and women suffer today will continue to impact them and their families for the rest of their lives.”
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About Donna & Company. Donna & Company was named after Diane Pinder’s sister, Donna, who died in an automobile accident while still in high school. Donna & Company produces artisan chocolates in traditional Belgian and unique Tuscan Style™ chocolates.
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