Thanks to Donors Like YOU Jon is Doing Well. The past two years have been tough for many people. For my brother, Jon, it was particularly devastating. In March, 2020, Vonnie Olson, our mom, had a heart attack and died. 79 days later Pastor Orville Olson, our father, died of Covid. Jon was stunned...
Can you imagine a world without Hammer? You know what? I can’t. If you can believe it, I started working at Hammer on the weekends when I was a college student finishing up my social work degree. That was 44 years ago. I never planned to stay so long, but I fell in love with the people. Hammer...
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. A few weeks ago, Kim Hansen,...
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 may not know, Hammer West is...
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 wanted to connect with more...
By Samantha Young, Assistant Program Manager at Hammer Residences I have supported Jeanne, who lives at our Queensland home, since the day I started working at Hammer. Like everyone, holidays are also really important to the individuals we support. Jeanne usually spent the holidays with one of her...
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 and joy to someone we support...
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 the rest of the cast. This...
By Jan Hopper, First Ave Program Manager Tristan lives at Hammer First Ave, but his family lives in Lynden, Washington. He misses his family very much and would like to see them more often. A trip home to see his grandmother’s new home was made possible by YOU our generous donors who gave to...
By Barbara Brandt, Director of Communication Who knew that when she left Montana headed for Las Vegas, Lesa Fenwick would end up owning Candlelight Floral and Gifts in Wayzata, Minnesota. Well, fate and a lot of hard work had a great deal to do with it! Lesa was born and raised in Bozeman,...
By Karen Trygstad, Training and Education Coordinator Shortly after I began working at Hammer, I stumbled across a YouTube video of Jon Leverentz, that was filmed in his basement art studio in his Hammer home, talking about his love of art. Something about that video resonated with me. I shared it...
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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