"The space Hands4Hope gave me to become confident and independent has surely changed my life in every aspect. I now speak up in meetings, share my own ideas, and I’m not scared to be myself.

The skills I have learned through Hands4Hope leadership and outreaches have given me the confidence to be an active participant in my own life, something I am forever grateful for."

- Navy Morrison, Youth Leader

Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference

UPCOMING EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS

• Oct. 6 ~ Honor Our Troops Spaghetti Feed - More Info Below!
• Oct 8-9 ~ Fall Festival 100+ Volunteers Needed - Multiple Shifts!
• Oct. 26 ~ Financial Literacy Workshop RSVP today! Space Is Limited!
• October ~ Warm & Fuzzy Drive: Donations Accepted Through October
• Oct 1 - Dec 31 ~ Target Circle Non-Profit Partner Vote for Hands4Hope!

WHAT'S INSIDE:

• Fall Festival Next Week! Join our youth on Oct 8-9 at EDH Town Center!
• Warm & Fuzzy Drive: Donation drop off locations listed below!
• Youth & Alumni Spotlights: Navy Morrison & Jacob Bassett
• Folsom Community Service Day: Update from Jennifer Cole, Folsom Community Engagement Ambassador, Youth Board Executive Committee
• School Supply Drive Committee Wrap Up
• Clubs & Committees: Space Available - Join Today!
• We're Hiring! Education Program Coordinator - El Dorado Hills
• Check out the October Community Engagement Opportunities! - Volunteers Needed for the Honor Our Troops Spaghetti Feed

Join our Fall Festival Committee, Youth & Adult Volunteers

at the 5th Annual Hands4Hope Fall Festival held

October 8-9 at El Dorado Hills Town Center!

This two-day, youth-led event runs from

 Saturday (10/8) from 11 AM - 4 PM and Sunday (10/9) from 10 AM- 4 PM

and will be located on the amphitheater-side of the waterfront

in El Dorado Hills Town Center. 

Tickets will be sold at the event. Activities will run from $1-$4.

$15 Wristbands will also be available for unlimited games,

(with exception of the hayrides and pumpkin decorating). 

Many volunteers are still needed - multiple shifts are available!

We hope you’ll come out to support this youth-led event

and enjoy the start of Fall with your friends and family! 

Hands4Hope Fall Festival Games & Activities Committee youth participant,

Andrew Ni, shares an update about what you can expect at next week's event!

"What's a Fall Festival without the games? 

The Games & Activities team meets to organize these games,

from designing the activities to planning the prizes. 

We can't wait to show you what's new! 

We've added a whole harvest-themed obstacle course, along with

some of last year’s favorites, including Going Fishing and Pumpkin Bowling.

Now, we are finalizing the games in preparation for the festival on October 8-9. Organizing the layout and community partnerships is no small feat. See you there!”

Help us keep families in need feeling “Warm & Fuzzy” this winter

by donating new or gently used warm clothing items.

Look for our Big Blue Bins at local businesses around town that have partnered

with Hands4Hope on this Annual Community Outreach Event. 

The items collected during our Warm & Fuzzy Drive will be sorted and

organized by youth and adult volunteers into a “Winter Boutique”

where families in need can shop for free during the holiday season. 

To volunteer, please visit https://bit.ly/Hands4Hopeevents. 

For more information, please contact Yoko Kono

at yoko@hands4hopeyouth.org or call our office at 916-294-7426.

Oak Ridge High School junior Navy Morrison’s passion to serve was

re-ignited after participating in her first Winter Boutique last year.

Since then, she’s volunteered wherever she can with Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference. In addition to serving as Secretary of her campus Hands4Hope club, she has been involved with six of our after-school committees!

Taking on leadership roles helped build her confidence and changed how she approaches every aspect of her life. 

“I always look forward to any sort of Hands4Hope meeting or event as they have a positive, inspiring environment. The people of Hands4Hope are truly amazing and the community they have created is a major reason I love this organization so much.”

The positive energy that Navy brings to Hands4Hope comes across clearly

in her responses in this month’s Youth Spotlight!

We hope you take a moment to learn more about Navy!

Since Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference started in 2008, 

thousands of youth have participated in Hands4Hope clubs, committees,

and community engagement outreaches. One way we measure the impact of our program is through conversations with our Alumni. 

This month, we have a special opportunity to hear from one of the founding youth of Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference, Jacob Bassett, who was just nine years old when the idea for Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference was born.  

A recent graduate of Knox College in Illinois with a degree in Creative Writing

and a minor in Marketing, Jacob will be on special assignments with us,

interviewing other alumni to find out what their experiences have been

since graduating and the impact of Hands4Hope has had on their lives.

Please take a moment to read Jacob’s reflection

on being part of Hands4Hope at its earliest stages,

and how this experience shaped his growth.  

High School students (9-12 grades) interested in learning more about

personal and project budgeting and fiscal responsibility,

as well as how to translate volunteer and school experiences into marketable/employable skills, are encouraged to sign up for the

U.S. Bank Financial Literacy Workshop

to be held on October 26 from 5:00-7:00 pm at the at Cameron Park CSD.

Registration as a Hands4Hope volunteer is required to attend!

OPEN TO 40 STUDENTS - SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

Folsom Community Service Day is a day organized by the City of Folsom

where local volunteers work together to help the community!

Hands4Hope youth and adult volunteers helped collect and sort over

61,000 pounds of food (approximately 30 tons) for Twin Lakes Food Bank.

Click to read the wrap-up written by Vista Del Lago senior, Jennifer Cole

who serves as the Folsom Community Engagement Ambassador,

2022-23 Youth Board Executive Committee

Congratulations to the School Supply Drive Committee for another successful event where they exceeded their goal to serve 600 local students in need

with a backpack filled with supplies for the new school year!

Placerville School Supply Distribution Chair, Navy Morrison said

“seeing so many of [the kids] practically jumping with joy

about getting to choose a new backpack made me so happy

to be part of this committee and event.”

Click here to read the School Supply Committee's full wrap-up!

Applications are still being accepted for the following campus clubs!

Click the name of the campus club you're interested in applying for below:

Camerado Middle School |  Herbert Green Middle School 

Markham Middle School | El Dorado High School | Folsom High School

Encourage a youth you know to join a Hand4Hope Club, Committee,

or Community Outreach Program today. You could make a difference

in their lives and the lives of those they serve!

No experience is necessary!

Youth Committee Leaders and their Adult Mentors will work alongside youth

to ensure they have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a difference!  

Children's Committee

AspireKids Outfitters Committee

Emergency Food Pantry Committee

For more information, please email Melissa Placek

at mplacek@hands4hopeyouth.org.

Volunteers Needed for the 2022 Honor Our Troops Spaghetti Feed

on October 6! Click on the image above for more details!

Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference

has been selected to participate in the Target Circle program!

Vote for us and help direct Target’s giving to benefit our non-profit! 

For full program details and restrictions visit Target Circle.

THANK YOU

to all who attended our Endless Summer Beach Party Fundraiser

 and supported our event through Sponsorships, Buccaneer Bail, 

and Auction and Raffle purchases! 

Next year will be Hands4Hope’s 15th Anniversary!

We hope you’ll come out to celebrate this milestone with us in 2023!

Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference

is a youth-driven non-profit charitable 501(c)3 organization whose

mission is to inspire and empower youth in leadership and service. 

Our vision is to develop a community of civic-minded and

socially responsible citizens for generations to come.

THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY!