The Department of Wisconsin VFW Auxiliary proudly presents the 2025–2026 President’s Special Project, Campfire for Courage. This initiative supports PTSD and suicide recovery retreats for veterans and their spouses at The Highground Veterans Memorial Park in Neillsville, Wisconsin. These weekends offer healing, connection, and support for those impacted by trauma.

Our goal is to raise $100,000 to sponsor 200 veterans or spouses. Each $500 donation fully covers one participant’s retreat experience.

To learn more, you’re invited to visit The Highground on September 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Enjoy a tour, learn about the project, and join us for lunch provided by Mueller-Hintz VFWA Post 1866. RSVP to Jennifer Mauritz at jmauritz922@gmail.com by September 1.

Donations can be mailed to:

Department of WI VFW Auxiliary

c/o Lenore Otto, Treasurer

1383 W Wisconsin Ave, Oconomowoc, WI 53066

Please write "President’s Special Project” in the memo line.

Together, we can lift others by offering hope and healing to those who served.