Why I Volunteer
By Bill Perrine, Hammer Volunteer My name is Bill Perrine and I am entering my eighth year as a volunteer for Hammer Residences. Back when Hammer was considering a major event to build its awareness and fundraising efforts, my friend Lisa Anderson called me to ask if...
Family Key to Success
By Jeff Warner, Warner's Stellian History books omit the names of many important people. Despite their significant impact, their part of the story remains unwritten. In Warners' Stellian's story, such a man existed. Gerald Tuckner married dad's sister Marie. Jerry was...
Coldwell Banker Burnet Foundation Supports Worthy Housing Causes
By: Leonard MacKinnon, Coldwell Banker Burnet Foundation Coldwell Banker Burnet has been helping people buy and sell homes in the Twin Cities, Rochester, St. Cloud, MN and Western Wisconsin for more than 40 years. During that time we have come to understand the...
Growing Up with Hammer
By Wendy Paulson, Human Resources Specialist Congratulations Hammer Residences, on being recognized as a Star Tribune Top 100 Workplace for five years in a row! On June 15, the Star Tribune published “Top Workplaces 2014”—a list of the best places to work in...
The Gift of Communication, a Game of Baseball and Other Learnings
by Tony Baisley, Director of Communication I'm not usually a baseball fan. Sure, I jump on the bandwagon every 10-20 years when the Twins produce a successful season. (I confess, as a high schooler I joined the ecstatic fans around me - even waving a 'Homer Hanky' -...
Celebrating the Successes in Advocacy
By Terriann Matejcek, Director of Advocacy & Volunteer Resources Often our work and our world are moving so fast that we forget to take time to celebrate. We forget to step back, take a breath and say “Wow. That really was something!” On Tuesday, June 10,...
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