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...
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,...
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...
By: Michelle Ryan, Program Manager at Zachary Baseball in January you might ask? …well our answer is YES! Baseball is usually considered a summertime sport, but this year, during one of the coldest days in January, Hammer held its 4th Annual Hammer Home Run event in the Wayzata Middle School dome....
Coldwell Banker Burnet is pleased to support Hammer’s Reach for Ralph event. As Realtors, we know the importance of “home” and giving back to the community. Working with organizations like Hammer Residences allows us to help make a difference in the communities we serve. Our CEO Joe Reis serves on...
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