A nonprofit fulfilling our mission of providing individuals with developmental disabilities the opportunity to experience life to its fullest
Wayzata, MN
Joined March 2011
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The burgers are battling, but everyone wins. 🍔❤️
Today’s Burger Brawl at @LuceLineBrewing benefits Hammer & NER and the adults with developmental disabilities we serve. Thank you to everyone coming out to support our mission!
#BurgerBrawl #Inclusion #CommunityImpact
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The 2nd Annual Burger Brawl hits the patio next Sun, June 14! Get full-sized competition burgers from Parlour, Safeside BBQ, Purple People Feeder & more. Ticket gets burger tastings, a beer & your vote. Proceeds benefit @Hammer_MN. Tix at tinyurl.com/j8pxkmuz 🍔🔥 @MeatSauce1
🌟 The December edition of our Happenings e-newsletter is here — and it’s our final issue of 2025! 🌟
Scan the QR code in the graphic or click the link to subscribe and explore past issues: bit.ly/4e5SOfl
A Family Perspective
“Our daughter MacKenzie has lived in her Hammer & NER home for over a year and is thriving with compassionate, skilled staff. That’s why we support this campaign.”
Help create a future of care for all.
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💙 #TogetherWeEnsureTomorrow
✨ Friendship that lasts a lifetime.
Kate met Liz through a church choir 40 years ago—and that connection inspired decades of support for Hammer & NER. Join Kate in making a difference. Learn more about the Together, We Ensure Tomorrow campaign, hammer.org/together-we-ensur…
Thank You for Exceptional Care! More than 1.2 million Minnesotans depend on Medicaid for basic care—including every individual we support. But that funding falls short. Together, we refuse to settle for “basic care.”
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💙#TogetherWeEnsureTomorrow #HammerNER
Our Together, We Ensure Tomorrow campaign highlights how we prepare new caregivers to provide the right support at the right time. Enhanced onboarding, medical training, shadowing nurses & aging-focused modules help us keep DSPs long-term.
hammer.org/together-we-ensur…
We almost made our match yesterday—your gift today can get us there! 💛
This Friendsgiving, help the people we support build the moments that make friendship thrive: lunches out, outings, holiday fun & more.
Give here: hammer.org/give-to-the-max-2… #GTMD25
Stop by our offices in Wayzata or White Bear Lake today from 10 to 4, make your gift, pick up a Friendsgiving Treat bag and enjoy a cup of apple cider with friends. Warm your heart and your tummy.
Can’t make it? Donate today: hammer.org/give-to-the-max-2… #GTMD25
Celebrate Friendsgiving! 🎉 Jenna & Sarah (from our Royal Oaks program) meet monthly for movies, crafts, dinner & walks. Friendship makes life brighter!
Tomorrow is #GTMD25 — help 370 people build friendships. 💛
Donate: hammer.org/give-to-the-max-2…
1 in 4 caregivers leave in the first 3 months. DSP turnover breaks vital relationships & trust. Our "Together, We Ensure Tomorrow" campaign funds the practical training and support that leads to long-term retention. Help us keep caregivers.
➡️ Donate now: hammer.org/together-we-ensur…
Our CEO, John Estrem, spoke with @KSTP about Minnesota’s new Medicaid audit and what delayed payments could mean for providers supporting people with disabilities.
Watch the story here: kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/…
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The auditing is being done through Optum, a division of Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group, the largest private health insurer in the United States. kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/…
🔥🍔 The Burger Brawl is THIS SATURDAY! 🍔🔥
Join us at @LuceLineBrewing at 3 PM for sliders, sips, and friendly competition—all supporting Hammer & NER 💛
🎟️ $50 = 5 sliders + 1 beer + 1 vote
🎶 Live music
👉 Get your ticket before they're gone: lucelinebrewing.myshopify.co…
After 48 incredible years, Sue Walker is retiring as our Chief Program Officer! 💙
From her early days to leading programs that touched countless lives, Sue’s impact has been remarkable.
🎥 Watch this slideshow to see highlights from her amazing journey!
📬 Sept Happenings is live!
🏛️ District Dialogue Oct. 13
👏 DSP Recognition Week
🎉 Family Day Picnic highlights
🌟 Sue Walker retires after 48 yrs!
🏆 CEO John Estrem honored w/ ARRM Legacy Leader Award
🍔 Burger Brawl Oct. 11
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📢 Join us for the White Bear Lake District Dialogue presented by @ARRM !
🗓️ Mon, Oct 13 | 1 PM
📍 Hammer & NER White Bear Lake Office
Meet legislators, hear their views, and share your story on issues that matter to you.
✅ RSVP (free): bit.ly/46Ckx4V
We’re so grateful to Lake Minnetonka Magazine @LMTKMag for featuring Reach for Ralph! Thanks to our supporters, we raised $400,000+ this summer to support 360+ adults with intellectual and other disabilities in the Wayzata and Minnetonka areas. 💙
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Congratulations to our CEO, John Estrem, on receiving ARRM’s @ARRM first-ever Legacy Leader Award! John’s leadership continues to inspire us all, and we’re grateful for the impact he’s made for people with disabilities across the state.
🎉 Our Family Day Picnic is THIS Saturday, Sept. 20 (11 a.m.–2 p.m.) at our West office in Wayzata!
Check out last year’s highlights ⬇️ and get ready for food, music, games & more. 💜
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