From Volunteer to Generous Donor to . . . Hawaii?
In 2009, Martha Gschneidner was preparing to send her youngest son to college. Desiring to give back to her community with her added free time, she sought out volunteer opportunities. This desire to give back would lead to 15 years of volunteerism and generosity with Hammer & NER.
Coffee & Donuts with Chris
Chris Ringe joined the Hammer & NER family in 2017. He is an active, friendly, outgoing guy with a big heart. His parents, Mitch and Judi Marie, were thrilled when Chris was invited to live at the Lancaster home,
Warming Hearts & Beds
The Mount Olivet Lutheran Quilters is a group of women who love to make quilts and help those in need. Its 14 members make 12-20 quilts each month. Since 2012, the Quilters have provided Hammer & NER with 150 quilts for the people we support.
“Packing Up” Love for Children around the World
Each year, Operation Christmas Child volunteers pack shoe-box-sized boxes stuffed with toys, books, treats, and more for children in need around the world. Recently, some of the people we support got to join in the fun through Christ for People, a ministry for people with intellectual disabilities.
Andy—A Helping Hand & Heart in the Kitchen
Andy attends our day program five days a week in White Bear Lake. Living in one of our homes, Andy participates in many activities offered in the evenings and on weekends with Hammer & NER. When he is not out and about enjoying a local apple orchard, a movie at the theatre, or checking out the zoo, you will find Andy poking his nose in the kitchen at our White Bear Lake office. He not only enjoys the yummy smells but is always wanting to lend a helping hand. The Wednesday morning Cooks in the Kitchen volunteer program is in the basement where our day program is also located.
My Sweet Brother, Mickey
Julie Wesley-Wong is Vice President of the Hammer & NER Board and chairs the Board’s Advocacy committee. Her brother, Mickey, joined the Hammer family in 1978 when he moved into the boys’ dorm on the Hammer campus. Recently, she sat down with Chief Development Officer, Ellen Timmerman-Borer, to reflect on her brother’s life, her mother’s legacy, and the responsibilities that come with caring for a sibling with a disability as they age.
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