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Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project, Inc.
Our Country's Premier Manned Veterans Park
Our Mission Is Healing & Education
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Hardee’s have students help with Stars for Veterans Fundraiser
Pictured: Mrs. Bechtel’s top cutters in homeroom: Back (left to right): Phoenix Olsen, Payton Bymers, Kelsey Jelinek, Mrs. Bechtel, Josh Anason. Front (left to right) Becky Anason and Steven Edelson.
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Pictured: (left to right) Kirk Rodman and Dave Droste and check $1,714! (Missing are Mary and Al Williams)
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Hardee’s Sells Stars for Veterans Check Presented to The Highground
It was a coordinated effort of many to raise $1,714. Mrs. Bechtel’s homeroom students were some of those that helped cut out thousands of stars helping Hardee’s raise money for The Highground. Students cut the stars, Hardee’s patrons purchased the stars for a dollar. Dave Droste, Hardee’s Director of Operations presented a $1,714.00 check to Kirk Rodman, Volunteer General Manager of The Highground Veterans Memorial Park near Neillsville. Mary and Al Williams, owners of Hardee’s in Medford, Neillsville and Colby have been strong supporters of The Highground, encouraging support for our veterans. The Hardee’s Restaurants that participated in this fundraiser are located in Black River Falls, Colby, Marshfield, Medford, Neillsville, Osseo and both Eau Claire locations. These funds will be used to help build a Wisconsin Persian Gulf Tribute that is currently being designed for The Highground. Thank you Hardees! Your ongoing support has been awesome. (Unsold stars will be used in the future for another opportunity to support our Veterans.)
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Independent Hardees Franchisee Association Donates $10,000To Wisconsin Persian Gulf Tribute
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Hardee’s of Neillsville was the location of the check presentation to The Highground. To celebrate they offered free Cinnamon ‘N’ Raisin Biscuits and Columbian Coffee on December 22, 2011. Through the “Stars for Troops” franchise promotion last spring, funds were raised from Hardee’s patrons throughout the state. Dave Droste, Hardee’s Director of Operations for Cougar Enterprise, Mary and Al Williams, owners of Medford, Colby and Neillsville, presented an application to the franchise association to donate the funds to The Highground for Wisconsin’s Persian Gulf Tribute and was awarded $10,000 from the foundation.
The site is now ready to be prepared in the spring for The Bootprint construction. The $10,000 Hardee’s donation will help get the construction underway and is greatly appreciated. There was a crowd on hand to help present this generous check that included Jon Munger, Franchise Owner and Treasurer of the IHFA (Independent Hardees Franchise Association), Mary Williams, Franchise Owner, Dave Droste, Nancy Olson and Amanda Hensiak, Persian Gulf Committee members, Kirk Rodman, Volunteer General Manager of The Highground and other volunteers and contributors of The Highground.
Contributors and Volunteers are the Heart of The Highground. |
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Wisconsin Persian Gulf Tribute Has Road Completed at The Highground By Boon Construction
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Don Boon, Boon Construction of Neillsville presented Kirk Rodman, Volunteer General Manager of The Highground a check in excess of $10,600 towards the road to the Wisconsin Persian Gulf Tribute. This road gives handicapped access to the Tribute’s location off the plaza. The Persian Gulf Committee is working diligently to secure the bids and proceeding with the preparation for the Tribute’s forthcoming construction.
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The Highground Benefits from M & I Bank Campaign
The M&I Financial Advisors Referral Campaign held their referral campaign in which the winner would receive a $1,000 check made payable to a local charity in their honor. The Neillsville Branch won the challenge! In turn, The Highground became the ultimate winner with the employees voting to donate the funds to the Wisconsin Persian Gulf Tribute that is coming to The Highground. The newest Tribute at The Highground will honor those that served in Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and the Global War on Terrorism. |
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Pictured are:
(L to R.) Tom Odeen, Crop Insurance Specialist; Jean Campbell, Asst VP, Market Manager; Amanda Hensiak, Personal Banker (Persian Gulf Tribute Committee Member); Kirk Rodman, The Highground Volunteer General Manager, Greg Tamason, Senior Financial Advisor, Lori Abel, Banking & Crop Insurance Coordinator; Sherry Hickey, Customer Service Rep. Lead; Marcia Eddy, Customer Service Rep; Kaylee Stimart, Customer Service Rep.; Missing from picture, Cindy Boon, Customer Service Rep. |
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Thank you Air Force Sergeants Association and Auxiliary Present Certificate of Commendations and Donations
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John Novotny, President of F0-856, and Hazel Novotny, President XO-856, presented checks and Certificate of Commendations to Kirk Rodman, Volunteer General Manager. The donations will help with track lighting in the Learning Center. The Certificate states:
Certificate of Commendation Is Hereby Awarded ToThe Highground Outstanding Staff and Volunteers In Recognition of Outstanding Support To The Vets/Families
United States Air Force and Air Force Sergeants Association Auxiliary
Given at Plainfield, WI This 11th Day of November 2011
Novotny’s are proud supporters of The Highground through their Association, Auxiliary and personally. They have also contributed personal information that will be on display in December for the Learning Center’s WWI exhibit. |
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Thank you, Charlie Neff, Jr.
Charlie Neff, Jr., Neillsville resident, called to ask Kirk Rodman, Volunteer General Manager to meet him. Neff knows the importance of making sure The Highground’s future is secure. Therefore, Mr. Neff presented Mr. Rodman with a check in the amount of $2100 to build on The Highground’s Endowment Fund. An endowment fund will allows the funds to be invested and only the interest to be spent in the future. With a large enough endowment, funds will be available when the public does not support The Highground as it currently does today. Thank you Charlie Neff, Jr. for your generous support of The Highground and foresight for the future of The Highground. |
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Thank you Memorial Medical Center
(left to right) Jennifer Uhls, Melody Kuhn, Kirk Rodman and Heather Sprinkle
Ribbon that was sold to raise the funds |
Memorial Medical Center raised funds through the sale of their patriotic ribbons and presented a $100 check to Kirk Rodman, Volunteer General Manager. These funds will help purchase Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder materials to be distributed to those suffering but participating in Tomah’s VA counseling services. Tomah’s VA utilizes The Highground from April through October each year by visiting, enjoying a tour and then using the Meditation Garden or Picnic Grounds for an area to counsel veterans. The books: Tears of a Warrior and Souled Out are then given to the veteran to take back to read. This is another connection the veteran can make to see they are not alone.
The Highground’s mission is healing and education.
It is a place for all of us. |
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