Friendship is one of life’s greatest gifts—and for the people we support, it’s essential. But while friendship itself is free, the moments that make it thrive often come with a cost. A lunch out, a special event, a hobby with friends—these are the experiences that build connection, joy, and...
Befriending Alex Tom Venable is one of those people always looking for ways to give back to the community. It’s one way the high-energy former corporate leader and now passionate entrepreneur and owner of newly launched Sales Macgyver, creates work/life balance for himself. When Tom heard about...
Seventeen Years of Love and Laughter with Lynn Meet Bethany Collins, one of our Hammer & NER volunteers, who has grown a strong friendship with Lynn, who is supported at our Zealand apartments. By Bethany Collins Seventeen years ago, I set out on a journey that would change my life. I had just...
Volunteering Brings About Gifts of Many Kinds Ever since Brooke Vidlund was a little girl, she has had friends and classmates who had special needs. Once she was out of college, she wanted to continue to be involved with those with developmental disabilities. Brooke first became aware of Hammer...
Kim Hoffman and her dog Toby have been visiting the folks at Lakeside since 2013. Kim says, “Toby and I have been reading with Julia ever since, sometimes doing puzzles. Toby plays quietly with his toys until we finish. We’ve also been able to spend time visiting informally with some...
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