DSP Appreciation Week
By Angela Bernhardt, Director of Major Gifts One of my favorite things about working at Hammer is the people. Honestly, the best people work at Hammer! In my role in the development department, I often share stories of those we serve and their caregivers. In typical...
Eagle Scout Jack Moy is Hammer’s New Hero!
By Ginger Venable, Event and Project Manager at Hammer Residences Through this pandemic, many true heroes have emerged. Jack Moy, Eagle Scout, with help from his family and troop leaders has volunteered his free time during the pandemic to build three amazing pieces...
Learning to Pivot
By Angela Bernhardt, Director of Major Gifts Reading back a grant application submitted in March seems like a lifetime ago. Katie Pease, our Community Life Coordinator, had been planning a project idea with multidisciplinary artist Xochi de la Luna, and Cow Tipping...
Geritom is the top sponsor at Reach for Ralph: At Home Edition on June 25
By Angela Bernhardt, Director of Major Gifts Geritom Medical is a family-owned, independent pharmacy focused on those with special needs, with over 8,000 customers and 1,000 facilities served. Working closely with Hammer’s nursing team, they provide pharmacy and...
One Family’s Story Behind the Masks
By Angela Bernhardt, Director of Major Gifts When the pandemic began, Sue Pretzel called the hospital in Aitken, Minnesota to see how she could help. A lifelong quilter, she was sent a pattern for face masks and got to work at her home on Big Sandy Lake in McGregor...
A Sweet Deal for Hammer Residences
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....
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