The Highground Veterans Memorial is Helping Out Those in Need this Holiday Season

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 -- 12:00 PM

The Highground is helping out those in need this holiday season.

The Highground is a drop-off location for Toys for Tots this year. Toys will be collected through December 3rd. Any new, unwrapped toy can be brought to The Highground Gift Shop from 10am-4pm daily.

Some gift ideas include larger Lego sets, Nerf guns, remote control items, books, puzzles, craft items, headphones, speakers, makeup sets, colognes/Axe, phone accessories, board games, art stuff, Pokémon cards, car tools, car emergency kit (older teen items for their real cars).

Also, The Highground’s Winter Clothing Drive will be held through March 31st of next. Again, items can be dropped off weekdays between 10am–4pm at the Gift Shop.

Most-needed items include winter jackets, boots, hats, gloves/mittens, new socks and new underclothing as well as handwarmers and full-size toiletry items (shampoo, soap, shaving cream, etc.).

The Highground distributes items to houseless Veterans, families in need, the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls, the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Clark County and Every Third Saturday in Minneapolis.

The Highground collects and distributes items to homeless Veterans year-round; however, the need is significantly more acute during the winter months.

If there are veteran agencies out there in need of items, please reach out to The Highground. For questions, please email Theresa at [email protected] or call 715-743-4224.

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.