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July 3: Kids Zone Area at the EDH Town Center Fireworks & Freedom Concert
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July 10 - 13: High School Leadership Camp (for elected leaders)
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July 17: School Supply Drive "Stuff the Bus" event
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July 24: Youth Recognition Event - RSVP here
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July 31 - Aug 3: Middle School Leadership Camp (for elected leaders)
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Sep 28: Endless Summer Beach Party
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July 13: GVCC Common Ground Breakfast & Essentials Distribution
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July 17: Stuff the Bus - School Supply Drive Collection
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July 17: Mercy Creekview Manor Senior Dinner & Entertainment
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July 24: School Supply Drive Sorting Event
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July 26: Sister Nora's Place Dinner Delivery
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July 27: GVCC Common Ground Breakfast & Grocery Distribution
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July 27: Upper Room Dinner Service
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Aug 5: School Supply Drive Distribution Set-Up
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Aug 6: School Supply Drive Distribution
Ongoing:
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Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: MAPS Peer Mentoring
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Wednesdays and Thursdays: White Rock Village Camp Mercy
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Fridays: White Rock Village Kidzone
Donations and Drop-Off Dates:
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July 16: Mercy Creekview dinner/dessert donations due
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July 25: Dessert for Sister Nora's Place donation due
New opportunities may be added throughout the month, so be sure to check the calendar often!
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We are excited to announce the 2024-25 Youth Board Executive Committee! These leaders ensure that the youth voice leads the way in organizational decisions and mentorship. In addition to leading Youth Board meetings and events, the Executive Committee plans and leads leadership camps, retreats, and other leadership workshops, and represents Hands4Hope in the community through public speaking engagements. Get to know these outstanding young leaders through their bios, where they have shared more about their individual strengths and goals for this year.
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Get ready to celebrate America's birthday with a bang at the Kids Zone Area powered by Hands4Hope at the El Dorado Hills Town Center Fireworks & Freedom Concert happening this Wednesday, July 3 from 6:00 to 9:30 pm!
Hands4Hope youth have been hard at work planning and coordinating all aspects of this fun event-within-an-event, which features large bounce houses, inflatables, and activities for children ages 2-16, concessions, and a family lounge area. Wristbands are available with presale pricing online through July 2 at noon, presale in-person purchase at the California Welcome Center through July 3 at 4 pm, and are available at the door as well.
Volunteers are needed for this event, especially adults. Please consider helping out. For youth, the annual participation fee is waived for this event because it is a fundraiser, so we encourage youth in 6th-12th grades looking for a fun service opportunity to sign up as well.
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Thank you to the "Star Spangled" sponsors of this event: El Dorado Hills Town Center, McDonalds, Bounce House Rentals, and Folsom Times. | |
This summer, six youth ages 10 to 14 are headed to summer camps that they would have otherwise been unable to afford, thanks to the work of the youth-led Ryan Christopher Hersh Scholarship Committee. Committee members met regularly in recent months to determine this year's criteria and create resources, distribute the application, and then met to review applications (pictured above) and award scholarships. This year's awardees will be attending camps that enhance their skills or foster their interests like coding, outdoor education, sports, and games. The Committee was able to award $2,500 in scholarships this summer. Stay tuned for an update later on from the campers when they report about their experiences. | |
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The 11th Annual Hands4Hope School Supply Drive is in full swing! Once again Hands4Hope youth are aiming to provide backpacks and supplies for more than 700 students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
How you can help:
- Drop off backpacks, notebooks, calculators, and other supplies at 20+ locations from Folsom to Placerville.
- Attend the "Stuff the Bus" event on July 17 to drop off supplies
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Shop our Amazon wish list
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Sponsor a student by making a direct donation
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Sign up to volunteer at the "Stuff the Bus" event. More volunteer opportunities will be available later for sorting and preparing to distribute.
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Spread the word! Share our Facebook Event or forward this email to your neighbors, family, and friends.
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The weather may be toasty but Fall will be here before we know it! The 7th Annual Hands4Hope Fall Festival has become a community staple to welcome the season, and is the largest youth-led fundraiser for Hands4Hope. Youth leads, youth committee members, and adults are needed to join the 2024 Fall Festival Committee. Raise funds, learn leadership skills, and have a ton of fun!
Youth must be in 6th through 12th grades, and the survey is due by July 10.
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Endless Summer Beach Party is a festive adults-only evening that provides the largest fundraiser of the year for Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference. Dance as the stars come out to the Jay Rolerz Band while celebrating the past year’s successes. The evening includes a catered tropical-inspired dinner, adult beverages, silent auction, raffles, and a short program. This year, we will also have special guests from a galaxy "far far away." Get your tickets now to take advantage of early bird pricing, and mark your calendar for loads of beach-themed fun! | |
Meet Hands4Hope Sponsor Designing Dreams Flooring and Remodeling and its owner Randy Mintz. Randy has provided generous support over the years, including serving on the Hands4Hope Folsom Steering Committee and spearheading the inaugural "Nashville Songwriters Live" benefit concert last November, with plans to repeat the highly successful Harris Center concert effort on December 17, 2024. Read on to learn more about how this popular business chooses year after year to partner with Hands4Hope. | |
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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!
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