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The Highground hosted its second annual Winter Retreat February 3-5. Both male and female Veterans who served in different combat and era campaigns—from the Vietnam War to the Gulf War—were introduced to unique indoor and outdoor activities. These ventures were designed to promote mental health growth through creativity, indulging the senses, reflection and physical movement. Many…

The Highground Veterans Park in Central Wisconsin is offering two female veterans retreats this coming June and registration is now open for both retreats. Female veterans can take part in these retreats free of charge. Transportation and any transportation costs to and from the retreat weekend are the responsibility of the veteran. Due to welcoming special veteran post-traumatic…

The Highground is excited to announce the Spring Vets & Guitars (and Ukulele) courses are open for registration. These 10-session courses are free for veterans and are scheduled to meet weekly on Thursdays at The Highground. Both the acoustic guitar and ukulele sessions will begin on Thursday, March 23. The ukulele course will start at 5:30pm…

A new venue and cold weather didn’t stop supporters from spending their “spare” time with The Highground during their 10th Annual Winter Bowl at Bowl Winkles in Eau Claire on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Participants of all ages took to the lanes at noon for a fun day of bowling, a chance at 34 amazing raffle items and…

In This Newsletter: (Link to PDF file included below) Education Days 2022 Recap Female Veterans Retreat 2022 Recap Honor Stones Placed August – October 2022 10th Annual Winter Bowl Promotion Holiday Lights Promotion Calendar of Events for 2023 Education Days Recap (cont.) Memorials and Honorariums Volunteer Picnic Update for 2023 Thank you to Neillsville 9-Pin…

Another batch of beautiful quilts went home with 28 happy winners during The Highground’s Patriotic Quilt Raffle held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. 1,006 tickets were sold, raising a total of $3,510. The funds will be used for a variety of necessities that will allow The Highground to continue its mission of honoring, healing and educating our Veterans and their…

After months of selling ATV raffle tickets (802 of the 1,500 ordered, to be exact), the day arrived for the winners’ names to be drawn for The Highground’s 4th Annual ATV Raffle Honoring our Veterans. On Veterans Day, November 11, 2022, the ceremony guest speaker, Jess, did the honor of pulling the three winning tickets from the…

All Proceeds will support Veterans Retreat programs The Highground’s 10th Annual “Winter Bowl” is moving to Eau Claire this year. For nine years, this well-attended event and the only fundraiser designated to support the nonprofit’s annual Veterans Retreats, was held in Marshfield. For the past five years, The Highground has hosted several Veterans retreats for men and women. These…

The next Veteran / Family PTS Peer Support Group will meet at The Highground on Sunday, December 18 at 2pm. Veterans, families and the public are invited to attend the casual gathering to obtain resources and more information on post-traumatic stress (PTS). The topic of discussion for this month’s gathering will be around how music can help…