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• Nov 1, 6, 13 & 16: Service-Learning Club Parent Meetings
• Nov 20: Nashville Songwriters Live Benefit Concert
• Dec 1-3, & 8-10: Winter Boutique

Join a Community Engagement Event

• Nov 3: Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Autumn Auction
• Nov 4: Warm & Fuzzy Blanket Making Party
• Nov 4: Hawa's Hope Fundraising Supper
• Nov 5: Hands & Hoofs Barn Clean-up Project
• Nov 11: GVCC Common Ground Breakfast & Grocery Distribution
• Nov 13: Twin Lakes Food Bank Food Distribution
• Nov 15: Mercy Creekview Manor Senior Dinner
• Nov 24: Sister Nora's Place Delivery
• Nov 25: GVCC Common Ground Breakfast & Grocery Distribution
• Nov 25: Upper Room Dinner Service

Ongoing:

• Multiple Dates: Winter Boutique Sorting and Set-up
• Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: MAPS Peer Mentoring
• Wednesdays and Thursdays: White Rock Village Homework Hub
• Fridays: White Rock Village Kidzone

Donations and Drop-Off Dates:

• Nov 14: Mercy Creekview dinner/dessert
• Nov 23: Sister Nora's Place dinner/dessert/activity
• Nov 30: Made-at-home blankets due

New opportunities may be added throughout the month, so be sure to check the calendar often!

The November Youth Spotlight is on Andrew Ni! Andrew was recognized by Hands4Hope staff for his dedication and hard work on projects that span the Hands4Hope offerings, including on-campus clubs, after-school committees, and Community Engagement Opportunities. Most recently, Andrew held a leadership role in the Fall Festival Committee. Read on to find out how this articulate Junior describes his motivation and interests.

Hundreds of families enjoyed the Hands4Hope Fall Festival on October 14 and 15, celebrating the season with perfect weather, lots of games, classic seasonal activities, and fantastic photo ops. The youth-led Fall Festival Committee deserves to feel proud of all they accomplished and learned throughout their experience! Read on to find out more about their journey... and how much they raised for Hands4Hope's Education and Community Engagement programs!

In September, Hands4Hope re-launched our partnership with MAPS (Montessori Autism Programs and Services) as a weekly outreach opportunity. Since then, 17 Hands4Hope participants trained as peer mentors, and regularly participate in 5 weekly or biweekly sessions. They have collectively provided 76 service hours since the program began on September 13... and counting! We asked some participants to tell us more about their experience. Watch our video to hear what they have to say!

The 14th Annual Warm and Fuzzy Drive and Winter Boutique season is underway! More than a dozen locations collected donations of warm clothing throughout October, and several locations are still collecting donations for the Warm and Fuzzy Drive:

Mini's House of Pain (Nov 1-17): New pajamas, socks, & undergarments

Folsom Lake Surf Soccer Club (through Nov 3): General collection

Heritage Social Club (through Nov 3): New pajamas, socks, & undergarments

Thank you to all our partners who have collected donated items, and to all who have donated!

This Saturday, November 4, is our annual Blanket Making Party. There is still time to sign up for this all-ages opportunity to make cozy no-sew blankets to be distributed at the Winter Boutique. If you can't make the party, we also have opportunities to make blankets at home through the end of November. Make them on your own, or gather some friends and make your own party!

Lastly, our Winter Boutique Committee is meeting and working hard to prepare for the boutique to open to those in need during the first two weeks of December.

Hands4Hope is bringing Nashville to Folsom in the form of Nashville Songwriters Live: The Stories Behind Your Favorite Songs on November 20 at the Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind intimate, acoustic experience featuring chart-topping songwriters. Best of all, all proceeds benefit Hands4Hope!

Students are eligible for discounted tickets in the student-only seating section. See our website for the promotion code.

Please join us in thanking our generous sponsors for making this memorable event possible!

PLATINUM SPONSORS

BrightStar Partners Insurance Services

OTAT Golf League

Designing Dreams Flooring & Remodeling

GOLD SPONSORS

Folsom Times

Dream Real Estate

Carlsen Muir Family Foundation

EcoGuard Pest Management

Fergerson Financial

Nor-Cal Equipment Rental

Westervelt Ecological Services

SILVER SPONSORS

Berilian Jewelers

Janet Rollofson - Guild Mortgage

Horn Fulton, Inc. Certified Public Accountants

Massage Heights

SMUD

The Elliot Group/Baird

BRONZE SPONSORS

REY Engineers

Samantha Back - Guaranteed Rate

MEDIA SPONSOR

Style Media Group - Style Magazine

This month we are excited to share Patra Proud as our Sponsor Spotlight. Now in their second year as a Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference program sponsor, Patra Proud has supported children of military families, and was drawn to expand their support to Hands4Hope because of its innovative approach to developing youth into civic-minded leaders. Read on to find out more about how Patra Proud found Hands4Hope and their reasons for continuing their support.

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!