by hamadmin | May 7, 2020 | volunteer | 0 Comments
By Angela Bernhardt, Director of Major Gifts When the pandemic began, Sue Pretzel called the hospital in Aitken, Minnesota to see how she could help. A lifelong quilter, she was sent a pattern for face masks and got to work at her home on Big Sandy Lake in...
by hamadmin | Apr 29, 2020 | COVID19, Donations, Hammer, nonprofit | 2 Comments
By Barbara Brandt, Director of Communication at Hammer Residences It is certain, that COVID19 has affected each our lives, truly beyond measure. The virus has affected every organization, family and individual. And through this pandemic, many true heroes have emerged....
by hamadmin | Apr 24, 2020 | Community Partner Awards, volunteer | 0 Comments
By Cathy Thoma, Director of Volunteer Resources Congratulations to Hammer’s Community Partner Award Recipient – Medica! Thank you to the Medica employees who have and continue to volunteer their time engaging with the individuals we support. Your dedication and...
by hamadmin | Apr 23, 2020 | Community Partner Awards, volunteer | 0 Comments
By Cathy Thoma, Director of Volunteer Resources Andy and Sarah are the amazing coaches for Hammer’s Floor Hockey League. As Katie Pease, Hammer’s Community Life Coordinator says, “They have grown the Hammer Floor Hockey program into what it is today and are 100%...
by hamadmin | Apr 22, 2020 | Community Partner Awards, volunteer | 0 Comments
By Cathy Thoma, Director of Volunteer Resources The Sauer Family has been volunteering with the individuals at our Unity home since 2013. Since then, John, Linda and Abby have accrued over 700 hours of service! #LocalLight It all began when Abby took a service...
by hamadmin | Apr 21, 2020 | Community Partner Awards, volunteer | 0 Comments
By Cathy Thoma, Director of Volunteer Resources Cindi Laurent is one of our Hammer Community Partner Award recipients and a volunteer extraordinaire. Cindi has been volunteering with Hammer since 2015 and has accrued over 1,000 hours of service! Cindi is Carol’s one...
by hamadmin | Apr 20, 2020 | Community Partner Awards, volunteer | 0 Comments
By Cathy Thoma, Director of Volunteer Resources It’s Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we would like to introduce you to Hammer’s Community Partner Youth Award recipient, Abby Oldham. Abby Oldham is a senior at Wayzata High School, and a one on one volunteer with...
by hamadmin | Feb 21, 2020 | Blog, Reach for Ralph | 1 Comment
By Angela Bernhardt, Director of Major Gifts Hammer Residences is excited to welcome Twin City Heating and Air back as a sponsor of Hammer’s Reach for Ralph event. There’s a family connection between Hammer and Twin City Heating and Air. Business owner Wymond Wong’s...
by hamadmin | Dec 20, 2019 | Hammer, nonprofit | 0 Comments
By Regan Vanevenhoven, Lead Care Coordinator Just over 3 years ago, I transitioned from the program side of Hammer into the Care Coordination Department which is located within the Customized Support Services, or what we like to call Hammer West. For those of you who...
by hamadmin | Dec 16, 2019 | Best place to work, Event, News, nonprofit, volunteer of the month | 0 Comments
Congratulations to Andy Bleck and Sarah Montgomery, Volunteers of the Month for December! Andy and Sarah are the awesome coaches for Hammer’s Floor Hockey League. Andy first began volunteering at Hammer as a one on one volunteer. He found this so rewarding that he...
