February 2024 Newsletter

Monthly Q & A about NVH for our future partners:

At Northwoods Veterans Homestead, we understand that many of you have questions about our initiatives and our mission. Therefore, we aim to address your queries and provide updates through a short article in each monthly newsletter. Before delving into our upcoming plans, let’s begin with a brief overview.

WHO IS NVH?

Our dedicated board comprises five veterans, an attorney, a Veterans Service Officer, two former Marines (one of whom is a co-founder and President of the board), and a versatile General Contractor. On the civilian front, we have three retired businesswomen and a working businesswoman with expertise in grant writing.

WHY DO WE NEED NVH?

When conceptualizing a tiny home village for homeless veterans, we chose not to reinvent the wheel. Instead, we modeled ourselves after ‘VOW,’ a homeless Veteran tiny home in Racine, WI. Planning commenced in late 2019, but due to the onset of COVID-19, we faced significant disruptions. It wasn’t until the spring of 2022 that we were able to tour the Racine facility and gain insights into their philosophy for our tiny home village.

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR?

We have received overwhelming support from Wisconsin and beyond, enabling us to acquire land and initiate fundraising efforts for our Community Center.

NEXT MONTH’S TOPIC:

Our fundamental philosophy for the residents of our tiny home community.

Fundraisers Held for NVH in Our Community and Beyond

Northwoods Veterans Homestead would like to send a big shout out to First Weber Realtors of Rhinelander for their generosity in donating to our cause at their Christmas party. Your continuing support is very much appreciated. THANK YOU!

A big thank you to People’s State Bank and Stacy Timm for hosting a brat fry in support of Northwoods Veterans Homestead in October. The day was cold and drizzly, but the community support was inspiring. THANK YOU to all who participated !

Thank you to Sara Jewell and all who participated in the Sammy Ramker Memorial Pool Tournament for their generous donation to Northwoods Veterans Homestead. We appreciate your continued support. THANK YOU!

Ruby’s Pantry is a ministry of Calvary Baptist church in Rhinelander. In the spirit of the giving season, Ruby’s Pantry generously donated to Northwoods Veterans Homestead. Thanks to Calvary Baptist Church, Pastor Rod and all who participated in furthering our mission. THANK YOU!

RIPCO Credit Union had a fun fundraiser for NVH for allowing their employees to wear their jeans to work. Employees donated $5 each day they wore jeans to work for a set period of time. Suffice to say it was a large amount donated! THANK YOU!