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• Mar 17: Youth Board Fundraiser Event: Pastries & Pastels
• Apr 6: Empty Bowls Dinner Event
• May 2: Big Day of Giving

• March 2: Soroptimist Fundraiser Gala "A Night to Remember"
• March 4: Toiletries Drive Sorting and Counting Event (EDH)
• March 9: GVCC Common Ground Breakfast & Grocery Distribution
• March 11: Toiletries Drive Sorting and Counting Event (Placerville)
• March 11: Twin Lakes Food Bank Food Distribution
• March 20: Mercy Creekview Manor Senior Dinner & Entertainment
• March 23: GVCC Common Ground Breakfast & Grocery Distribution
• March 23: Upper Room Dinner Service
• March 23: Baskets & Bunnies in Town Center

Ongoing:

• 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:

• March 19: Mercy Creekview dinner/dessert donations due
• March 22: Sister Nora's Place dinner/dessert donations due

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

Mia George, a Folsom High School junior, has only been involved with Hands4Hope for a couple years, but she has jumped in to multiple leadership roles including acting as Treasurer of the Youth Board Executive Committee and speaking at various public events, such as November's Nashville Songwriters Live. Read on to hear why she says that Hands4Hope is "so much more than just volunteering."

Here are some dates to save as the Hands4Hope on-campus Clubs bring their visions of projects to benefit their chosen areas of need to life! Look for details to be added to Club pages, as well as on our Facebook and Instagram. 

March 1: Ponderosa High School

“Project Prom” last day of a 2-week drive to collect 150 pieces of formal wear for ASPIRE Kids

March 10: Oak Ridge High School - Inspire Club 

“Diners4Shriners” dine-in event at Selland’s in El Dorado Hills to raise $1,500 for Shriners Children’s

March 11-22: El Dorado High School

“Feeding Hearts Drive” & “Helping Hands 4 Little Hearts” to collect 300 food items and 200 baby items for The Center

March 14: Folsom High School

Dine out at Handles Homemade Ice Cream to benefit Koinonia Family Services

March 20: Sutter Middle School

Dine out at Chipotle to raise funds for WeEMBRACE

March 22: Camerado Springs Middle School

Dine out at Kiki's Chicken to benefit Foothill Dog Rescue of the Sierras

April 4: Markham Middle School

“Charity with a Side of Pizza” Pizza Factory Fundraiser to raise $500 for ASPIRE Kids

April 5: Folsom High School

"2000s Blast to the Past" game night to benefit Koinonia Family Services

April 7: Union Mine High School

“Clean Cars for a Cause” car wash to raise $2,000 for Upper Room Dining Hall

April 10: Marina Village Middle School

“K-9 Carnival & Fundraiser” event to raise $875 for Foothill Dog Rescue of the Sierras 

April 10: Vista Del Lago High School

Dine out at Sacramento Pizza Company to benefit Wind Youth Services

April 15-19: Herbert Green Middle School

“Feed a Baby Bird” Connections Competition & on-campus car line donation to raise $1,000 for Sierra Wildlife Rescue

April 19: Vista Del Lago High School

Game Night to benefit Wind Youth Services.

April 26: Folsom Middle School

"Rescue the Retrievers" movie night fundraiser for Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue & Sanctuary

May 3: Sutter Middle School

"Games for Gains" carnival to raise funds for WeEMBRACE

Many Clubs are still working on finalizing their web pages, dates and details. We’ll keep you posted when more opportunities to support Club projects are added to the calendar, and when more details are available!

We are absolutely delighted to welcome Sydnie Warner to the Hands4Hope staff team! As an Education Program Coordinator, Sydnie will be mentoring the El Dorado Hills Area on-campus Clubs, including those at Oak Ridge, Marina Village, and Rolling Hills. You can send Sydnie a warm welcome at sydnie@hands4hopeyouth.org. Read on to learn how this mom of four who rides Harleys has a surprising "fun fact" past!

Shannon and Jon Yoffie with Yoffie Real Estate Group have supported Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference since 2018 and are now in their fourth year as program sponsors! We are beyond grateful for all they do to spread the word about Hands4Hope and provide essential financial support. Learn more about how Yoffie Real Estate believes that investing in Hands4Hope is investing in the future by reading their latest spotlight.

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!