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MAY 2025

• May 1: Big Day of Giving
• May 31: Heffernan Nonprofit Poker Fundraiser benefiting Hands4Hope and others (more info)
• June 12: Leadership Welcome BBQ
• June 25: Youth Recognition Event
• July 23-25: High School Leadership Camp (for elected leaders)
• July 30-Aug 1: Middle School Leadership Camp (for elected leaders)
• September 13: Endless Summer Beach Party - save the date

• May 10: GVCC Common Ground Breakfast & Essentials Distribution
• May 10: Powerhouse Ministries Light up the Dark Music Festival
• May 12: Twin Lakes Food Bank Food Distribution
• May 21: Mercy Creekview Manor Senior Dinner & Entertainment
• May 23: Sister Nora's Place Dinner
• May 24: GVCC Common Ground Breakfast & Essentials Distribution
• May 24: Upper Room Dining Hall Dinner

Ongoing:

• Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays: MAPS Peer Mentoring

Donations and Drop-Off Dates:

• May 20: Mercy Creekview dinner/dessert donations due
• May 22: Gift Cards to be used for Sister Nora's Dinner prep due

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

The most exciting 24-hours of the year for Sacramento-region nonprofits has started and ends tonight at midnight! Through gifts made today on Big Day of Giving, Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference can sustain our life-changing programs for youth who crave connection to each other and to their communities, and for those less fortunate who they serve.

Youth and adult "teams", board members, and alumni have organized their own campaigns in support of Hands4Hope. Their stories are so inspirational! We hope you'll take the time to read some.

Every gift counts, and you can also help Hands4Hope by liking, commenting, and sharing our message to amplify it and add your own personal voice!

Rivaan, like most 7th graders, lives for time spent with his friends. But what sets Rivaan apart is that he has found a way to spend time with his friends while making a difference—which he does through his on-campus Hands4Hope Club at Rolling Hills Middle School. This competitive soccer player brings the energy he has on the field to his leadership role as President of his Hands4Hope Club, and excels at stepping in whenever needed, and incorporating everyone's ideas. Read on to get to know this young leader.

Hands4Hope Youth Participants and families: please join us for the 14th Annual Youth Recognition Event! This free family-friendly event, taking place June 25 at the Placerville Gathering Place, is where we recognize the achievements of all of our Hands4Hope youth participants, whether you have attended just a handful of Community Engagement opportunities, been part of a on-campus Club or after-school Committee, or served in a leadership role! We want to celebrate it all!

Youth will also be able to present their demonstration projects, providing an opportunity for all to learn about their service-learning experiences in the 2024-25 program year.

RSVPs are due by June 6.

Youth committee participants, youth leaders, and adult mentors are wanted for the 2025 Kids Zone Committee and the 2025 School Supply Drive Committee! Youth entering 6-12th grade can apply for Kids Zone, and youth entering 7-12th grade can apply for School Supply Drive. Get your application in to level up your summer by meeting new people, building skills, and making a difference.

Applications are due TOMORROW, May 2.

Attention Hands4Hope participants who are graduating this year: the Hands4Hope Youth Board has created and sponsored scholarships for active Hands4Hope participants who are graduating and furthering their education through college or technical school. Apply by May 14 to receive one of four available $1,000 scholarships.

Rick Fergerson, of Fergerson Financial, a registered investment advisor, has been supporting Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference since our early years. They steadfastly have believed in our mission of empowering and inspiring youth in service and leadership by providing financial support as a program and event sponsor.

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!