by Nate Reed, NER Development, Fundraising Manager Northeast Residence has been fortunate to receive grants that enhance our ability to provide services. In 2021, a grant from the Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation supported our efforts to improve technology and increase communication...
Congratulations to Quita Kialain and Paul Roberts! Each month, we ask Hammer’s (West metro) and NER’s (East metro) Program Directors to nominate Direct Support Professionals and Assistant Program Managers on their team who are going above and beyond to make a difference in the life (or lives) of...
by Ellen Timmerman-Borer, Chief Development Officer “We are friends.” That is what Deb Gjoraas and her husband, Jake, say about Carla, Cindy, Stephanie, and Amy, the four women who live at Hammer’s Rockford home located in Plymouth. For 20 years, Deb has been giving the ladies piano lessons, going...
by Nate Reed, NER Development, Fundraising Manager I had the opportunity to sit down with Kelly and Theresa Daily at the Allen home in Little Canada as they prepared to pick up their son, Willie, for his daily visit to their home. “While we love having him come home daily,” Theresa says, “we know...
We recently presented our annual Community Partner Awards to individuals and organizations that have made a positive impact on the lives of those we serve, or whose efforts have greatly supported our work. Since 1993, we’ve recognized 70 nominees who serve as role models of compassion and service...
HAMMER’S EDUCATION GRANTS SUPPORT CAREER DEVELOPMENT by Jennifer L. Hipple, Communications Specialist When Johnetta Sumo was just 8 years old, she wanted to be a doctor. Growing up in Liberia, she saw her mother pass away at a very young age. “They weren’t able to help her,” Johnetta...
EDUCATION GRANTS HELP HAMMER EMPLOYEES SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY by Jennifer L. Hipple, Communications Specialist To know Momo Johnson is to be inspired by him. Momo has worked at Hammer for 18 years. He is a fulltime Direct Support Professional (DSP) at our Jersey home and also picks up shifts at our...
Congratulations to Julia Barnhill and Kevin Heroff! Now, more than ever, it’s important to recognize, thank, and celebrate all of our dedicated caregivers. Each month, we recognize Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Assistant Program Managers (APMs) who are going above and beyond to make a...
NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY TO LEND A HELPING HAND by Cathy Thoma, Director of Volunteer Resources Do you have a small team of friends, family, or coworkers who like to cook and are interested in a fun, quick, and easy volunteer opportunity? We have just the thing for you! Our new Cooks in the...
A BIG thanks to our friends at the Sun Sailor for sharing the news of our recent Reach for Ralph fundraising event. We are so thankful to all of our sponsors, attendees, and awesome volunteers who helped make the evening a BIG success. Thank you! Hammer’s Reach For Ralph raises more than $300K |...
Painting is an outlet for this creative soul By Jennifer L. Hipple, Communications Specialist Josh Buell loves to paint and he’s pretty creative! The walls of Hammer’s Jersey home in Golden Valley, where Josh has resided for the past year-and-a-half, are decorated with his work. Being an artist...
Congratulations to Monti Patrick and William Odame! Now, more than ever, it’s important to recognize, thank, and celebrate all of our dedicated caregivers. Each month, our Program Directors nominate Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Assistant Program Managers (APMs) who are going above and...
Congratulations to Victoria Kou and Wade Hartmann! Now, more than ever, it’s important to recognize, thank, and celebrate all of our dedicated caregivers. Each month, our Program Directors nominate Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Assistant Program Managers (APMs) who are going above and...
By Angela Bernhardt, Director of Major Gifts Hammer Residences is excited to welcome Twin City Heating, Air and Electric back as a sponsor of Hammer’s Reach for Ralph, presented by Geritom Medical. We are thrilled to return to an in-person event at Quincy Hall, in the heart of the arts district of...
Hammer Residences is excited to welcome Mutual of America as a $5000 table sponsor of Hammer’s Reach for Ralph fundraiser. We are thrilled to return to an in-person event at Quincy Hall, in the heart of the arts district of Northeast Minneapolis, on Thursday, June 23, 2022. As the Retirement Plan...
Meet one of our dedicated volunteers! A retired teacher meets her match at chess! When Ellie Brockman, a retired teacher, learned of a volunteer opportunity at Hammer for someone who enjoyed the challenge of chess, she tells us she was delighted. Before retiring from Minneapolis Public Schools,...
Congratulations to Rosaline Williams & Rita Tri! Now, more than ever, it’s important to recognize, thank, and celebrate all of our dedicated caregivers. Each month, we’ll be asking Program Directors to nominate DSPs and APMs on their team who are going above and beyond to make a difference in...
Meet one of our terrific volunteers! John gives Andy guitar lessons and they enjoy “jamming” together. One evening, John Hanson was searching the internet for volunteer opportunities and stumbled across opportunities at Hammer through the HandsOn Twin Cities website. He saw a posting...
Meet One of Our Big-hearted Volunteers Sharla Duerre adopted a Hammer home! During the pandemic, when everything was shut down, I was missing my volunteer involvement—the connections and relationships. “I had seen this group of guys walking occasionally, just down the street from me and I found...
Meet one of our fabulous volunteers! Victor Sugumar loves to travel, so when he learned about Hammer Travel, he knew he had found a great way to volunteer. “I’m very hands on and it’s one way I can work with individuals,” he says. “Every trip offers something unique.” He tells about a recent trip...
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