The grand opening for the Center was on July 7, 2018! Now we are expanding, and holding a fundraiser to help us build The Northwoods Natural History Museum.

Healing Nature Center is a division of Teaching Drum Outdoor School, a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization.

Check out Our Mightycause Fundraiser

Click below to donate and see updates from Teaching Drum’s very new crowdfunding fundraiser for the Healing Nature Center to build The Northwoods Natural History Museum! Donations gifted through Mightycause incur small processing fees, so it is advised that larger contributions be gifted via the Direct Donation option.

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    Donate an Item From Our Wishlist

    • Chainsaw (preferably a Stihl or Husqvarna)
    • Copies of Microsoft Windows and Office (license is transferable)
    • Adobe creative suite license
    • Compact Track Loader (Bobcat, John Deere…)
    • Firewood
    • Hardwood flooring
    • Tarps – 16 mil or more
    • 2 x 6 lumber
    • Air compressor and hoses
    • Donations or discounts on building materials
    • Functional vehicle – any make or model

    Donate Services

    • Skilled labor: Plumbing, electrical, roofing, carpentry
    • Grant writing assistance
    • Photographers or videographers that would like to help us with photo/video documentation
    • Presenters that would like to give a workshop at the Healing Nature Center

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    By donating directly, Teaching Drum Outdoor School receives 100% of your tax deductible contribution!
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    Send us a check in the mail to:

    Teaching Drum Outdoor School
    7124 Military Road
    Three Lakes, Wisconsin 54562

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    Healing Nature Center #givingtuesday Fundraiser

    Fundraiser Goal: $65,000

    This goal is comprised of the following:

    $33,000 for completion of the Northwoods Natural History Museum: Construction materials, roof, interior design, plumbing, heating, bathrooms, administrative equipment.

    $13,000 for adding an ADA compliant wheel chair accessible section to the Healing Nature Trail: Trail design and implementation, signage, 2 all-terrain wheelchairs, reflection nooks, pollinator gardens.

    $14,000 for renovating and equipping the Welcome Center and Giant Pine Lodge: Housing for workshop participants, equipment for online workshops, heating, water system, kitchen and laundry appliances.

    $5,000 for renovating the Hermitage and the Wetland Edge, two small log cabins designated for future use for solo retreats: Electric power supply, heating, roofing.

    *** Remember, your donation to a non-profit organization is tax deductible.***

    Appreciation

    A heartfelt thank you from the whole community (including feathered, leafed, and furred) for your generous well wishes, for spreading the word, and for a donation of any kind. Our Elders teach that giving is receiving: everything we gift in appreciation keeps the doors of abundance open to the flow of blessings. In this spirit, we share this article on the Gifting Economy.

     

     

     

    In addition, we would feel honored to share the following with you in appreciation of your kind donations of:

    $25 or more     A signed copy of a book by Tamarack Song (see overview)* or audio download of Lang Elliot’s Wild Sounds of the Northwoods.
    $150 or more  –  A one-year pass to the Healing Nature Trail.
    $200 or more  – A portable finger labyrinth.
    $500 or more – A two-day stay in one of our woodland retreats.

    *except for Whispers of the Ancients (out of stock)

    Overview of our books

    Memorial/Dedication Plaques
    Donors of $1000 or more will be specially recognized on a plaque in one of the Healing Nature Center buildings or on a featured location along the Healing Nature Trail.

    A donation of $15,000 or more will also receive recognition and acknowledgement by our Trail Guides when sharing the story about the origin of the Northwoods Natural History Museum.

    Legacy Fund

    The ability of the Healing Nature Center to continue its healing mission well into the future is secured by sustaining contributions from individuals, families, trust funds, bequeathals, and organizations.

    A bequest of $25,000 or more, will be honored by a Board of Directors’ proclamation to install a commemorative sign of recognition at a prominent location within the Healing Nature Center, dedicating it to the memory of whomever the bequester desires.

     

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