Save the Date and Help us with Reach For Ralph! |
Thursday, June 23rd
5:30 – 9:00 pm
Make new friends and make a difference!
We’re planning an in-person, live fundraising event and we need you!
We need help in the following areas:
Ambassadors: Help us promote the event to friends and family.
Become a Sponsor early so your name gets on all of our promotional materials. Contact Angela Bernhardt at ABernhardt@Hammer.org to find out how you will get recognition for your support. If you are an NER friend and would like to help, please contact Nate Reed at nreed@nerinc.org
Silent Auction Committee: Help Hammer request auction items. Contact Ginger@Hammer.org for more information.
Donate to our auction: We are looking for a wide variety of items: Vacation home stays, in-home chef dinners, tickets to sporting events, golf outings, jewelry, interesting experiences, wine, beer, restaurant gift cards, power tools, signed sports memorabilia, theme baskets, etc. Please contact Ginger Venable with your questions and donations.
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Disability Services Day at the Capitol Recap |
Earlier this month, the leadership, staff, supported individuals, and family members from NER and Hammer met with local legislators during the virtual Disability Services Day at the Capitol.
During this time, we were able to raise awareness about the concerns we have and the difficulties we have faced during the pandemic. Thank you to all who told their personal stories. Your stories have great impact on why we are asking for more support.
Pictured is a screenshot from our Zoom Meeting with Representative Jamie Becker-Finn (Dist. 42B). We met with over a dozen of our legislators as part of Disability Services Day at the Capitol! Click here to see a short recap video of the Day at the Capitol. There was also a nice article in the Sun Sailor that you can read here.
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We have a number of Hammerversaries this month including two employees who have been with Hammer for over 10 years!
Pictured here clockwise from left are John Estrem (CEO, 10 years), James Binda (APM, 5 years), and Tyson Hollins (PM, 10 years).
Other Hammer employees celebrating significant Hammerversaries this month include Elizabeth Stromberg (DSP, 5 years), Elizabeth Kathy (DSP, 5 years), Tenizi Whiangar (DSP, 5 years), Hassan Ali (DSP, 5 years), Ashley Hill (Case Management, 5 years), Isabel Sultana (HR, 3 years), and Sydney Keeler (DSP 3 years).
Thanks for all you do for Hammer!
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Here are the NER employees celebrating anniversaries with the company this month....
Michelle Hartman (Program Manager, 27 years, pictured to the right), Kevin Heroff (DSP, 20 years), Kyle Heroff (DSP, 20 years), Caprice Pryor (DSP, 9 years), Victoria Issac (DSP, 7 years), Amarech Tulu (DSP, 7 years), Julia Kurterbis (Lead DSP, 6 years), Audra Iverson (DSP, 4 years), Babbette Benshoof (DSP, 4 years), Ja Lisa O'Connor (Lead DSP, 4 years), Jeffrey Otteson (DSP, 2 years), and Darrell Moore (DSP, 1 year).
Congratulations and thanks for all you do for NER!
If you'd like to read more about Michelle and her husband Wade (also an NER employee) click here to read a blog post about how they met!
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Celebrating Our Caregivers--Hammer's Karen McGowan & NER's Emmanuel Effiong |
We are pleased to announce that our first-ever recipients of our new Celebrate a Caregiver program are Karen McGowan and Emmanuel Effiong. Congratulations!
Our new “Celebrate a Caregiver” recognition program is a revisioning of Hammer’s former “DSP of the Month” program. Now more than ever, it’s important to recognize, thank, and celebrate the work all our caregivers provide to the individuals we serve. Each month, we’ll celebrate one of our team members who is going above and beyond to make a difference in the life (or lives) of those they serve.
Click here to learn more about why Karen & Emmanuel were chosen as "Caregivers of the Month" for March!
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We wish to congratulate and celebrate two of our long-time volunteers, Marshall and Dru Anderson, as they retire from over 20 years of volunteer service with Hammer Residences. We're so grateful for all they have done over the years to help the individuals we serve live life to the fullest! Click here to get to know the Andersons a little better.
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Elijah Berg, Director of HR at NER, is leaving NER for another HR opportunity. His last day was March 25.
Prior to working at NER, Elijah also spent many years in a variety of roles at Hammer.
"As Northeast Residence has partnered with Hammer, I am proud to say I have been a part of helping both organizations grow and strengthen. Working with Hammer again was always like coming home to family for me. Now, I have family at Northeast Residence, too," Elijah said.
Pictured next to Elijah is Kim Hansen, Director of HR at Hammer, who will be the interim Director of HR for both organizations. Good luck Elijah! We'll miss you!
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Dominick (Dom) moved into the NER Arcade home in February. He brought home "gold" to the Arcade House after his Special Olympics ski meet in Afton. He's on the team known as Western Wings.
Congratulations and welcome to NER Dom!
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Each month in "Happenings" we'll be featuring some of our favorite photos of the people we support "out & about" having fun in their communities. Enjoy!
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Watch this short video of what some of our supported individuals were up to on St. Patrick's Day! |
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Do you want to work in an exciting and rewarding job field? Check out these openings at Hammer (west metro area) and NER (east metro area). |
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Hammer Residences
Phone: 952-473-1261
Northeast Residence
Phone: 651.765.0217
Email: contact@nerinc.org
Address: 2539 E County Road E
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
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Copyright © 2022 Hammer Residences-Northeast Residence, Inc., All rights reserved. |
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