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Summer 2024: 40th Anniversary Issue

Defining Moments

Read about what we've been up to at the Howard Young Foundation

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I am investing my time and financial support in an organization I believe in. The Howard Young Foundation demonstrates great compassion in identifying and supporting our community’s needs, and also serves as a careful steward of funds received.
Author

Carrie Nichols Hoye

Distinguished Benefactor

The Howard Young Foundation is committed

to advancing the health and wellness of all people in the communities we serve. We select and fund projects that will have the largest positive impact on our community.

Here's some of what we've done:

Prevention & Healthy Living

3D Mammography improves early detection, provides faster results and less worry for patients.

Cardiology Suite and Diagnostic Equipment determines the presence of heart disease, extent of it, and most appropriate treatment.


New & Innovative Technology

da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System turns complicated surgeries into minimal ones with less pain, less blood loss, faster recovery.

State-of-the-art Flash CT Scanner provides a higher image quality with a significantly lower dose of radiation.


Building for the Future

Spirit helicopter base enhances response time and advances emergency services locally.

18 LucasTM2 Chest Compression Devices for ambulances deliver hands free CPR increasing the possibility of survival.


See More Of What We've Done

Diagnose. Treatment. Follow-up. Research.

HYF is bringing the first tick-borne illness treatment and research center in the Midwest to the Northwoods of Wisconsin.

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Upcoming Events


2024 Wine, Women and Winter

The Waters of Minocqua

2024 Wine, Women and Winter

Wine, Women and Winter. Celebrate the holiday season while benefiting Lakeland Pantry.

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Bonhomie Club Recognition Dinner

Bonhomie Club Recognition Dinner

A night to celebrate our incredible donors!

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Seasons of Life Gardenfest

Seasons of Life Garden

Seasons of Life Gardenfest

A lovely day to benefit Seasons of Life Gardens.

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2024 Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival

Torpy Park

2024 Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival

Feel the Energy of the 8th Annual Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival!

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Giving the Old Fashioned Way

Northern Waters Distillery

Giving the Old Fashioned Way

Join the Women's Legacy Council for a night of Giving the Old Fashioned Way.

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Lakeland Pantry Bear Cupboard Run

Bearskin Trail

Lakeland Pantry Bear Cupboard Run

Join us for the 15th Annual Lakeland Pantry Bear Cupboard Run to benefit the Lakeland Pantry.

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15th Annual Let's Tee Off Against Breast Cancer

Trout Lake Golf Club

15th Annual Let's Tee Off Against Breast Cancer

Join us at Trout Lake Golf Club for a special women-only 18 hole “FUN”draiser golf scramble sponsored by the Trout Lake Ladies Golf League to help us provide support to great cancer patients across the Northwoods.

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2024 Lakeland STAR Golf Outing

Northfork Fin & Filet and Minocqua Country Club

2024 Lakeland STAR Golf Outing

The Annual Lakeland STAR Golf Outing to support Lakeland STAR School/Academy and Rising STAR Transition Center.

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Lakeland STAR Golf Outing

North Fork Fin & Filet & Minocqua Country Club

Lakeland STAR Golf Outing

The annual Lakeland STAR Golf Outing held at North Fork Fin & Filet restaurant and Minocqua Country Club benefits Autism Services and the students of Lakeland STAR School/Academy and Rising Star Transition Center.

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2023 Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival

Torpy Park

2023 Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival

The 8th Annual 2023 Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival

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14th Annual Bear Cupboard Run

Bearskin Trail

14th Annual Bear Cupboard Run

Join us for the 14th Annual Bear Cupboard Run on Saturday, June 24th on the scenic Bearskin Trail to benefit Lakeland Pantry and the Firebird Foundation.

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13th Annual Bear Cupboard Run

Bear Skin Trail

13th Annual Bear Cupboard Run

Please join us for the 13th Annual Bear Cupboard Run Saturday morning, June 25th on the scenic Bearskin Trail!

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Garden Tea

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Garden Tea

Enjoy a peaceful afternoon at Seasons of Life Gardens with raffles, music, and refreshments.

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2022 Let's Tee Off Against Breast Cancer

Trout Lake Golf Club

2022 Let's Tee Off Against Breast Cancer

Join us at Trout Lake Golf Club for a special women only golf event to help us provide support to cancer patients across the Northwoods.

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Lakeland STAR Golf Outing

Minocqua Country Club

Lakeland STAR Golf Outing

Join us Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the exclusive Minocqua Country Club for our Annual Lakeland STAR Golf Outing!

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2022 Wine, Women and Winter

The Waters of Minocqua

2022 Wine, Women and Winter

Wine Women and Winter celebrates the holiday season and benefit the Lakeland Pantry.

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RESCHEDULED FOR 2022:  Wine, Women and Winter

The Waters of Minocqua

RESCHEDULED FOR 2022: Wine, Women and Winter

Wine Women and Winter celebrates the holiday season and benefit the Lakeland Pantry.

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12th Annual Bear Cupboard Run

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12th Annual Bear Cupboard Run

Join us for the 12th annual Bear Cupboard Run to benefit the Lakeland Pantry & Wisconsin Nordic Development Group.

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2022 Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival

Torpy Park

2022 Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival

Feel the energy of the 2022 Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival! Back and in person in 2022.

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RESCHEDULED for 2021 Cup of Tea

Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

RESCHEDULED for 2021 Cup of Tea

Support the Seasons of Life Garden with a walk through the garden.

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2020 VIRTUAL Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival

Torpy Park

2020 VIRTUAL Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival

Feel the energy of the 5th Annual Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival!

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RESCHEDULED for 2021 Let's Tee Off Against Breast Cancer

Trout Lake Golf Club

RESCHEDULED for 2021 Let's Tee Off Against Breast Cancer

Join us at Trout Lake Golf Club for a special women only golf event to help us provide support to great cancer patients across the Northwoods.

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RESCHEDULED for 2021 35th Annual Dr. Kate Pro-Am Golf Event

Minocqua Country Club

RESCHEDULED for 2021 35th Annual Dr. Kate Pro-Am Golf Event

The Dr. Kate Hospice Pro-Am Golf Tournament is a part of golfing and hospice history in the Lakeland area. Teams of 4 amateurs are led by a Wisconsin PGA golf professional. You won’t want to miss it!

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2020 VIRTUAL Bear Cupboard Run

VIRTUAL

2020 VIRTUAL Bear Cupboard Run

Join us for the 2020 VIRTUAL Bear Cupboard Run!

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RESCHEDULED to 2021 Wine, Women and Winter

The Waters of Minocqua

RESCHEDULED to 2021 Wine, Women and Winter

Wine Women and Winter celebrates the holiday season and benefit the Lakeland Pantry.

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2021 Lakeland STAR Golf Outing

Minocqua Country Club

2021 Lakeland STAR Golf Outing

2021 Lakeland STAR Golf outing to benefit the students at Lakeland STAR School/Academy.

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Tree of Love

Howard Young Medical Center

Tree of Love

Welcome the holidays with an evening of warm memories, fellowship and shaing at the beautiful Tree of Love Ceremony.

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Wine, Women and Winter

The Waters of Minocqua

Wine, Women and Winter

Wine Women and Winter celebrates the holiday season and benefit the Lakeland Pantry.

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Let's Tee Off Against Breast Cancer

Trout Lake Golf Club

Let's Tee Off Against Breast Cancer

Join us at Trout Lake Golf Club for a special women only golf event to help us provide support to great cancer patients across the Northwoods.

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Bear Cupboard Run

Bear Skin Trail, Minocqua, WI

Bear Cupboard Run

Please join us for the 10th Annual Bear Cupboard Run Saturday morning, July 20th on the scenic Bearskin Trail!

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Dragon Boat Festival

Torpy Park

Dragon Boat Festival

The Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival is about camaraderie, fun, and enjoying a day on the water to benefit the work of the Howard Young Foundation.

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