Greentrike’s Children’s Museum at JBLM, the first and only children’s museum on a US Military installation, was awarded the leading 2024 Fisher House Award on October 23 in Arlington, VA. Fisher House Foundation and Military Times Foundation awarded Greentrike $100,000 and an advertising package of $50,000. The award will fund Greentrike’s access admission model Pay As You Will, operations, and programming for the Children’s Museum at JBLM.
“We are deeply honored to have the Children’s Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord selected as a Fisher Service Award recipient,” said Greentrike CEO Tanya Durand. “Fisher House Foundation’s support of the Museum will help ensure all military families connected to JBLM have an opportunity to experience the power of play together. We share this honor with all who have been instrumental in securing our vision to establish the first and only children’s museum on a U.S. military installation so that families navigating the challenges of military life have their own indoor play and gathering space, rich learning environment, art studio, and a place to make friends, build community, and experience joy. We are truly grateful to Fisher House Foundation and the Military Times Foundation for recognizing that our work can help ensure optimal childhood development and support the families who are serving our country.”
Learn more about the Fisher Service Award and the winning organization by visiting Fisher House and Military Times.
Applications for the 2025 Fisher Service Awards are currently open. Learn more at https://fisherhouse.org/programs/fisher-service-award/.
