by hamadmin | Nov 18, 2019 | Best place to work, Event, News, nonprofit, volunteer of the month | 0 Comments
Congratulations to Tom Venable, Volunteer of the Month for November! Tom has been volunteering with Alex for the past year. Tom first heard about Hammer through his wife, Ginger, who works as Hammer’s Event Planner. Last year he decided he wanted to bring a little fun...
by hamadmin | Nov 15, 2019 | Event, nonprofit | 1 Comment
Jan Hopper, 1st Avenue Assistant Program Manager Every year Christ For People has a Christmas pageant unlike any pageant you have seen. It is not like the typical Christmas program with a couple of angels and a few shepherds along with...
by hamadmin | Oct 23, 2019 | Uncategorized | 3 Comments
There are people who make a lasting impression on their first impression. If you have met Joe Esposito, you would remember him, and he would have definitely made an impression on you. His famous phrase “Hey, how you doin?” has rung through the central office and many...
by hamadmin | Oct 20, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Hammer’s Volunteer of the Month for October is Whitney Blasko. Whitney began volunteering with Heidi eight years ago. She became interested in volunteering at Hammer after meeting Ellen Timmerman-Borer at the Wayzata Chamber of Commerce....
by hamadmin | Oct 4, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
By Hannah Thibodeau, Communication Specialist Halloween has always held a special place in Tony’s heart. Supported by Hammer Residences since 2006, both staff and the other individuals at the apartment program noticed Tony’s love of Halloween right away. When...
by hamadmin | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
By Mark Hansen, Database and Annual Fund Manager This was my second Family Day Picnic I’ve been able to attend. My first was the first year I worked here, so my main focus was just to sit back and watch. This year, I was fortunate enough to have a job with Angela...
by hamadmin | Aug 21, 2019 | Blog | 5 Comments
By Hannah Thibodeau, Communication Specialist Andy moved to Hammer as a 10-year-old boy in 1978. He lived on the Boys floor, where he created many friendships he still treasures today. As a kid on the Boys floor, Andy enjoyed doing several activities. Each year, the...
by hamadmin | Aug 1, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
By Hannah Thibodeau, Communication Specialist Tim Eshelman loves music. When he isn’t working as Hammer’s Director of Environmental Services, you can find him pursuing one of his favorite hobbies, playing in his band, The Elements. Inspired by musical groups such as...
by hamadmin | Jul 29, 2019 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment
The Volunteer of the Month for August is Andrew Pollock! Andrew became a volunteer with Hammer in March of 2018 after another friend and volunteer recommended us to him. Matched with Ryan at Eden Place, Andrew’s favorite memory so far is taking Ryan to the...
by hamadmin | Jun 13, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
The Volunteers of the Month for June are Penny Halcomb and Maxwell! Penny was looking for an opportunity to volunteer with her dog, Maxwell, back in 2017. That is when she found Hammer and met Patty at our Zachary home. Over 62 hours of volunteer service later and the...
