Board President Mitch Ringe shares how his family’s journey with Hammer & NER inspired their dedication to the fundraising campaign. When Mitch and Judy Marie Ringe began thinking about their son Chris’s future, they knew they needed to find a place where he could thrive long after they were...
When you walk into the Wentworth group home in Minnetonka, you are welcomed by its feeling of home. For more than four decades, this house has been home to four men—supported by the dedicated staff who have helped them navigate life through the years. Built in 2000 with financial support from the...
Long friendship nurtures special connection By Kate Roehl, Community Member and Hammer & NER Supporter I never imagined that singing in a church choir would lead to a decades-long partnership with Hammer & NER. About 40 years ago, my husband Jerry and I were raising four young children...
Each of our Hammer & NER homes is unique because of the people who live and work there. The “Showcasing Our Homes” profiles celebrate our homes (and apartment programs), the people who live there, and the staff who support them. Let’s learn about the Rockford home in Plymouth! The Rockford...
Launch of the Together, We Ensure Tomorrow Campaign Home is so important to us all. It’s the place that holds our memories. It’s where we gather with family and friends to celebrate holidays, enjoy a meal, or just hang out together. We want our homes to be comfortable and safe and to provide what...
Walking Club is making strides in health and community What if improving your health was as easy as taking a walk—and making friends along the way? “At our Arrive Apartments program, what started as a small group strolling a mile twice a week has grown into a vibrant walking club that’s...
Each of our Hammer & NER homes is unique because of the people who live and work there. The “Showcasing Our Homes” series celebrates our homes (and apartment programs), the people who live there, and the staff who support them. Let’s learn about the Belmont home in Maplewood! The Belmont...
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...
Community Partner Award Recipient Hammer & NER recently named Warners’ Stellian, a long-time partner and friend, as a recipient of our Community Partner award. The Warners’ Stellian name is a familiar one across the Twin Cities. Perhaps not as well-known is the fact that Warners’...
Each of our Hammer & NER homes is unique because of the people who live and work there. The “Showcasing Our Homes” profiles celebrate our homes (and apartment programs), the people who live there, and the staff who support them. Let’s learn about the Arkansas home in St. Louis Park! The...
Community Partner Award Recipient If you are fortunate enough to have a friend you have known for 30, 40, 50 years or more, you know what a special gift you have. You have weathered challenges and changes together, celebrated one another’s successes, and learned from each other. Such is the case...
Each of our Hammer & NER homes is unique because of the people who live and work there. The “Showcasing Our Homes” profiles celebrate our homes (and apartment programs), the people who live there, and the staff who support them. Let’s learn about the Rollingview home in White Bear Lake! The...
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