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The Highground is honored to present the “Exploring PTSD – Healing Through Art” Exhibit, on display at The Highground Museum July 24–September 28, 2021. This important exhibition seeks to provide education about PTSD – the history and current thoughts on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – along with the primary goal of offering ideas and workshops to Veterans and…

The Heroes Ride Annual Bike Tour, in its 37th year, is the largest annual fundraiser for The Highground Veterans Memorial Park. On Friday, July 31, 2021, bicycle enthusiasts, led by experienced route leaders, will depart from five different locations around Wisconsin and travel roughly 734 miles to The Highground. Along their routes, many community and Veteran organizations will…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] In This Newsletter: The “League of Wives” Museum Exhibit The Highground Rising Campaign Update Friends Dinner Recap with Donor Recognition Event Updates and 2021 Calendar of Events 2021 Spring Work Week Recap 2021 Spring Into The Arts Recap 2021 Honor Stone Placements Thank You Sponsors of the 11th Annual Honor Ride Remembering Our…

With the help of many longtime supporters of their passion project, The Highground and Camp Victory’s mission, the Basket Babes, as they’ve become known as, hosted a massive raffle on Saturday, June 12. The event included 114 meticulously-crafted baskets that included five grand prizes. Sue and Mary Kokosz’s time and effort paid off as they presented The Highground and Camp Victory with…

From pecan pies to homemade dog bones, The Highground “Sweet Platoon” made sure there was a variety of baked goods to choose from at the annual spring bake sale held on Saturday, May 22. With $1,682 raised from the sale of the scrumptious baked goods, The Highground is sincerely grateful for the returning bakers from the…

On Monday, May 31, guests gathered in the tranquil setting of the Meditation Garden at The Highground Veterans Memorial Park for a Memorial Day Ceremony and Dedication of the “Lost 74” tribute. This new tribute was placed under a shade tree in the Meditation Garden in 2020. It is dedicated to all 74 sailors, and more specifically three Wisconsin…

The skies were blue and the rain held off on Memorial Day as over 200 motorcyclists roared into the Park, joining The Highground and their guests to honor those who lost their lives in war or those who lost the war within. This year’s Honor Ride raised over $8,000. All proceeds will directly support The Highground Veterans programs which includes the…

The Wuethrich Foundation and Grassland Dairy Products, Inc. of Greenwood, Wisconsin, has pledged $100,000 for the Theater Room naming rights to The Highground Rising $4M capital campaign. Since 1904 and through five generations, the Wuethrich Family has worked with hundreds of Wisconsin dairy farmers to consistently produce the highest quality dairy ingredients.  Chairman of the Wuethrich Foundation,…

On Saturday, June 12, the Kokosz sisters, also known as the “Basket Babes”, and their family, will proudly display their skills at coordinating basket raffles. With over 100 themed baskets and a grand prize, supporters may find it hard to decide where to drop their tickets.   “We were going to take a break for this year, but it’s…

A $250,000 pledge has been given by the Listeman Foundation for The Highground Rising, the private $4M capital campaign to build a Welcome Center at The Highground and support additional Park improvements. “The Listeman Foundation has been supporting The Highground since funding the initial property purchase in 1985. The Listeman Foundation’s contribution to the current capital campaign demonstrates our ongoing…