To our amazing Hands4Hope Community,

we wish you a holiday season filled with warmth, laughter,

and wonderful memories surrounded by those you love.

In our final newsletter of the year,

we’re focusing on families who participate together

in Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference!



Volunteering as a family is important. 

We have always worked in the community through Intel, 

but working with our family, especially with our grandkids, 

I think it has taught them many lessons:

kindness, respect and compassion. 

I have seen them grow when working with our senior outreach programs or volunteering at the Fall Festival.

All important, and we make it fun!

-Shirley Maier, Hands4Hope Adult Lead

UPCOMING EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS

• Dec. 3, 10, 17 | Winter Carriage Rides at EDH Town Center
• Dec. 8 | “A Christmas Experience” Benefit Fundraiser - RSVP today!
• Dec. 15 | Deadline for Intel Volunteers to submit hours & match requests
• Dec. 31 | Last Day to Cast Your Target Circle Votes for Hands4Hope!
• Jan. 5 | Aspire Outfitters Committee - Shoe Drive (New & Gently Used)
• Jan. 11 | Financial Literacy Workshop - RSVP Today!

WHAT'S INSIDE:

• Join us next Thursday for “A Christmas Experience” Benefit Concert
• November 29 was GivingTuesday! Thank you for your support!
• SPOTLIGHTS | Jeffrey & Anna Hash (Youth); Shirley Maier (Adult Lead); Kerri Shull (New Staff)
• Committee Updates | Winter Boutique & Aspire Outfitters
• View photos from our Blanket Making Event!
• Join us for horse-drawn Carriage Rides at EDH Town Center!
• We're Hiring an Operations Director! Learn more & apply!
• End-of-Year Giving Opportunities - Maximize your benefits & support Hands4Hope!

We look forward to seeing our Hands4Hope Community next Thursday, December 8, for “A Christmas Experience” in Placerville where you’ll have the opportunity to hear the Heritage Singers celebrate the spirit of the season. 

This “Concert For A Cause” kicks off fundraising for Hands4Hope’s

Placerville Youth Center Expansion Project.

To learn more about our vision for the Placerville Youth Center,

please visit: www.hands4hopeyouth.org/placerville. 

Thank you to all who donated on GivingTuesday!

We received donations from $10 to $1000. Some of you donated for

the first time and some donations came from our longtime supporters.

In total, we raised $3225!

Each donation we receive, at any time of year, no matter the amount,

allows us to continue our mission to inspire and empower youth in

leadership and service.

Knowing that YOU believe in the valuable work we do

at Hands4Hope -Youth Making A Difference inspires us to continue

to provide life-changing experiences that develop youth into civic minded

and socially responsible citizens for generations to come!



Winter Carriage Rides are back!

Additional youth volunteers are needed for December 3 & 17!

Please sign up on CERVIS to earn volunteer hours

and participate in this fun, seasonal event!

Guests are encouraged to make advance reservations

to secure a spot for a horse-drawn carriage ride around

the enchanted EDH Town Center this holiday season. 

PLEASE NOTE: Reservations made on Saturday, December 3, 10, 17

benefit Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference’s Youth Board

and Education & Community Engagement Program!

Ticket Prices (Max 6 Riders - No Exceptions): 

2 riders $20 / 3 riders $25 / 4 riders $30 / 5-6 riders $35

“The Winter Boutique is an amazing experience.

To start with an empty storefront and transform it into a delightful boutique

where people can “shop” for needed clothing items is a very heart-warming experience. I have had the chance to talk with the shoppers as they wait in line and truly understand how grateful they are to have this opportunity to get

warm clothes for their family at no cost. The youth I work with are so talented and energetic and always have creative ideas.

It’s inspiring to see it all come together.”

-Madeline Vadenaise

Adult Lead, Winter Boutique Committee (2020 & 2021)

There is still time to be a part of Hands4Hope’s 13th Annual Winter Boutique

Be a part of an experience that changes the lives of those who volunteer

as well as the families who are invited to participate in this event. 

Youth and Adult Winter Boutique volunteers are needed!

Thank you to all of our youth and adult volunteers who helped

make no-sew blankets in-person and at-home for our

13th Annual Blanket Making Party!

It warms are hearts knowing that these blankets will keep our families

warm and cozy during the cold winter months.

To anyone thinking of getting involved with Hands4Hope,

Jeffrey “wants them to know that we do make a difference

and by joining you can help the community.” 

For our Youth Spotlight, we selected siblings, Jeffrey and Anna Hash, who serve as President and Vice President/Treasurer of their Hands4Hope Service Learning Club at Herbert Green Middle School. 

We love seeing Hands4Hope making a difference

in the lives of our youth and we anticipate seeing more

of this dynamic brother-sister duo in years to come! 

“Our family stays involved because being active in our community

is important. We are very blessed and giving back is important.

Hands4Hope allows our family the opportunity to do that.”

In our November Newsletter, we shared

“Five Benefits of Volunteering As A Family.”

This month, in recognition of “Family Volunteer Day,”

we’re shining the Spotlight on one of our Adult Leads, Shirley Maier,

who began volunteering with her granddaughter when she was part of a Hands4Hope Service Learning School Club in sixth grade. 

It’s been seven years since Shirley was introduced to Hands4Hope -

Youth Making A Difference and throughout the years

it has truly become a family affair! 

Find out what Shirley would say to an adult looking to get involved

with Hands4Hope. (As a staff, we especially appreciated her “final thought”)! 

Be sure to click on the button below to read the full interview with Shirley! 

"I hope I can help in motivating youth to give back to those in need,

help others around them, and not be afraid to lead and speak their minds."

We are excited to introduce you to Kerri Shull who joins our

growing team of passionate and dedicated individuals in her

new role as Hands4Hope’s Community Engagement Assistant.

Kerri will work closely with Yoko Kono, Hands4Hope’s

Community Engagement Coordinator for the last six years!

A mom of three boys with a busy sports schedule, Kerri is passionate

about serving her community, and she sees the benefit of introducing

her children to volunteering at a young age.

Kerri and her youngest son, a sixth grader, have already participated

in multiple Community Engagement outreaches together such as the

Mercy Creekview Senior Dinner and Blanket Making event! 

We invite you to learn more about Kerri in our latest Staff Spotlight! 

ASPIREKids Outfitters Committee will be collecting

new & gently used shoes for their upcoming Shoe Drive!

Please contact Melissa Placek for more info:

melissap@hands4hopeyouth.org



DID YOU KNOW? Through the Intel Involved Matching Grant Program,

Intel employees and retirees can earn cash for non-profits when they volunteer!

We are so appreciative of our Intel employees who choose to donate their time to Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference every year!

INTEL EMPLOYEES: Please submit your hours by Dec. 31 at 3:00 PM PST

DOES YOUR COMPANY HAVE A MATCHING PROGRAM?

Check with your employer to see if they offer a volunteer/financial

matching program so you can maximize your donation to Hands4Hope!

Please submit your votes for Hands4Hope by December 31!

(Not sure how to cast votes? Click here for instructions.)

Our expanding organization seeks to hire a part-to-full time

(30-40 hours/week) Director of Operations (DOO)

to join the Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference team!

To learn more & apply, visit: www.hands4hopeyouth/jobs

Our FREE Financial Literacy & Interview Preparedness Workshop

is coming up on January 11, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 pm!

Open to high school students (9-12 grades), U.S. Bank representatives will cover topics related to personal and project budgeting and fiscal responsibility,

as well as how to translate volunteer and school experiences

into marketable/employable skills. 

We encourage you to sign up for this FREE WORKSHOP! Space is limited!

Registration as a Hands4Hope volunteer is required to attend.

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!