$644,000.00 DONATED SINCE 2017

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$2,500 Donated To Viking Vittles

Viking Vittles is a 100% volunteer-driven organization dedicated to supporting food-insecure students in the North Branch Area School District. With funding from the Hunter Houle Memorial Foundation, the program is able to provide approximately 360 backpacks filled with food each week to students in need. These bags are thoughtfully assembled by students from the Life Works Center, offering valuable job training and real-world experience for young adults ages 18–21. Through the efforts of dedicated volunteers and students alike, this program truly exemplifies the power of community in ensuring no child goes hungry.

$5,000 Donated To Thumbs Up

Thumbs Up is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and providing meaningful support to individuals and families across central Minnesota. With the support of the Hunter Houle Memorial Foundation, the organization is able to assemble and distribute “Cheer Bags” filled with comforting items and mental health resources to students, families, and community members in need. These thoughtfully curated kits include tools to support emotional well-being, along with important educational materials and crisis resources. This funding allows Thumbs Up to expand its reach, ensuring more individuals facing challenges such as anxiety, grief, and depression receive support and a reminder that they are not alone.

$5,000 Donated To River Trail Learning Center

River Trail Learning Center serves students with special education needs, providing individualized support to foster growth, resilience, and success. With the support of the Hunter Houle Memorial Foundation, students have been able to participate in meaningful community-based experiences, including ice skating, attending a Minnesota Twins game, and snow tubing. These opportunities not only introduce new experiences but also help students build social skills and confidence outside the classroom. The funding helps remove financial barriers for families, ensuring all students have the chance to create lasting memories and engage with their community. With this years donation, we have donated a total of $15,000 to River Trail Learning Center.

$7,500 Donated To Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education

The Hunter Houle Memorial Foundation Scholarship Fund is helping expand access to opportunities through Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education. By providing partial and full scholarships to students with demonstrated financial need, the fund removes barriers that may otherwise limit participation. These scholarships allow students in grades Pre-K through 12 to engage in a wide range of programs, including athletics, arts, and academic enrichment. Through this support, more students are able to grow in confidence, build skills, and benefit from meaningful experiences that strengthen the entire community. With this years donation, we have donated a total of $38,000 to Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education.

$7,500 Donated to Crescent Cove

Crescent Cove provides compassionate respite and end-of-life care for children and young adults with life-threatening conditions, while also supporting the families who care for them. As Minnesota’s only pediatric respite and hospice home, Crescent Cove offers a peaceful, nurturing environment where families can find rest, comfort, and support during incredibly challenging times. Their dedicated care team ensures each child is safe, valued, and surrounded by compassion, while also providing families with meaningful moments together. Thanks to the generosity of supporters like the Hunter Houle Memorial Foundation, these essential services are provided at no cost to families, allowing Crescent Cove to continue making a profound difference in the lives they serve. With this years donation, we have donated a total of $35,000 to Crescent Cove.

$5,000 Donated to Every Meal

Every Meal is deeply grateful for the continued support of the Hunter Houle Memorial Foundation, which helps sustain its Weekend Meal Program. Through this initiative, more than 13,000 Minnesota children receive nutritious food bags each Friday during the school year, ensuring they have access to meals over the weekend. This year, HHMF’s support has provided consistent meals for more than 11 students each week, helping meet their nutritional needs. This partnership plays a vital role in supporting children’s health, learning, and overall well-being. With this years donation, we have donated a total of $45,000 to Every Meal.

$2,500 Centennial Food Shelf Powerpack Program

The Centennial Community Food Shelf’s Powerpack program supports students within the Centennial School District who may not have reliable access to food over the weekends. While many children receive meals during the school week, these discreetly distributed packs ensure they continue to have nourishment outside of school hours. Each pack is thoughtfully assembled with child-friendly, easy-to-prepare items and delivered anonymously to protect student dignity. With support from the Hunter Houle Memorial Foundation, the program is able to provide over 1,000 additional packs—helping meet the ongoing need for more than 370 students each week.

$5,000 Donated to Sleep In Heavenly Peace – Coon Rapids, MN

Sleep in Heavenly Peace is dedicated to ensuring that every child has a safe and comfortable place to sleep. With the support of the Hunter Houle Memorial Foundation, more than 40 beds have been built and delivered to children in the northern Twin Cities area over the past two years. These efforts have brought together volunteers from across the community, creating meaningful opportunities to serve families in need. Today, with dedicated delivery teams in Elk River and Zimmerman, this impact continues year-round—providing not just beds, but comfort, dignity, and hope. With this years donation, we have donated a total of $32,216.76 to Sleep In Heavenly Peace nationally.

$5,000 Donated to Two Eighty Six Sno Series

Funding from the Hunter Houle Memorial Foundation supported a Riding School Day that brought together volunteer coaches and 75 participants ranging in age from 3 to 25. The event was thoughtfully organized into four track sections, allowing riders to build and develop new skills throughout the day. Guided by experienced coaches, participants gained valuable instruction in a supportive and engaging environment.

$5,000 Donation To Rangers Suporting Rangers

We at Rangers Supporting Rangers use these funds for two ongoing programs. In the Fall we supply school supply backpacks to students in need in the Forest Lake district. We use funds to purchase backpacks and various supplies to supplement donated supplies that we receive throughout the year and by local school supply drive partnerships. Supplies are sorted and packed by volunteers ahead of the start of the school year. Throughout the year we use funds to purchase canned goods, individually packed breakfast and lunch options, and snacks for students whose families have requested meal assistance. Each student receives a bag with two breakfast, lunch, and snack options that they can bring home in their backpack to help on the weekend when they aren’t able to receive school breakfast and lunch. These bags are packed and distributed weekly by students in the district’s STEP program who also gain important vocational skills at the same time. With this years donation, we have donated a total of $20,000 to Rangers Supporting Rangers.

$20,000 Donated to Snocross Mobile Medical Team

Snocross is an incredible sport, in which outstanding athletes are occasionally injured. When that happens, the Snocross Mobile Medical Team is there with world-class trackside medical care for the athletes and their crews. Each national race, there’s a team comprised of a board-certified ER doctor, certified athletic trainer, an EMT/Paramedic and a trauma nurse.  They serve out of a mobile medical trailer which is basically an ER unit on wheels with the capacity to do most of what happens in a traditional ER at no cost to the athletes or their crew. This ensures the quickest and highest level of care for these participants. With this years donation, we have donated a total of $110,000 to the Snocross Mobile Medical team.

$10,000 Donated to Wings For Life

One terrible thing we know that occurs in the world of action sports, is that some participants suffer a severe spinal cord injury, resulting in paralysis. Paralysis was long considered permanent, but thanks to advances in research and technology, that view is changing. There is no cure yet, but current research proves that spinal cord repair and regeneration is possible. More and more scientists around the world are confident that a cure for paralysis in humans could be as close as ten to twenty years away. The goal of Wings for Life is to cure spinal cord injury. To do so, the foundation concentrates on supporting research only. All funds raised are 100% dedicated to this purpose. We’re excited to provide $10,000 to Wings for Life again this year to get closer to a cure. With this years donation, we have donated a total of $52,500 to Wings For Life.

$5,000 Donated to The YFS Foster Care Services

YFS Foster Care Services provides vital support to young people transitioning out of foster care, empowering them to build safe, stable, and independent lives. With the generous support of HHMF, the YMCA can fill critical funding gaps—ensuring access to essentials like driver’s education, school supplies, emergency expenses, and more. Through mentorship, housing assistance, and life skills training, these young individuals gain the foundation they need to thrive. Many of us cannot imagine the challenges faced by youth aging out of foster care—often without the safety net of permanent, caring connections. That’s why HHMF is proud to partner with YFS Foster Care Services, helping these young adults achieve stability and independence. Our funding provides flexible support where it’s needed most, whether for groceries, housing deposits, educational supplies, job interview attire, or even holiday gifts—ensuring no young person has to navigate this journey alone. With this years donation, we have donated a total of $37,500 to The YFS Foster Care Services program!

EVENT SUPPORT

$5,000 Donated To COR Powersports

Cor PowerSports Race Series utilized funding from the Hunter Houle Memorial Foundation to provide GPS tracking technology for racers during multiple long-distance events. These trackers play a critical role in enhancing rider safety by allowing officials to monitor real-time locations in remote racing areas. In the event of an emergency, this technology significantly improves response times for EMS personnel. Importantly, this added safety measure is provided at no cost to the racers, further supporting the integrity and accessibility of the sport.

$5,000 Donated To Sunday Funday

Sunday Funday uses the funds donated by HHMF to help promote what Hunter loved so much… snowmobile racing and FUN! Sunday Funday created and hands out Hunter Houle awards to racers, family members or anyone involved that exemplifies sportsmanship and having fun on and off the track.

These opportunities provided by these organizations were exactly the kind of activities and experiences that fueled Hunter’s passion. We’re happy to support them and in doing so, bring attention to our foundation.