by Blake Anderson, Certified Financial Planner™, WealthGuard Advisors, Inc.; and Board Director for Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference Big changes are coming to charitable giving rules in 2026, and while tax considerations are never the reason  donors support Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference, they can help you give in ways that are more strategic and impactful. With the new federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) taking effect next year, 2025 is a unique window o

Cassandra Conner, a 12th grader at Oak Ridge High School, first began her involvement with Hands4Hope in her junior year. She quickly jumped in, and has tallied more than 186 service hours through involvement in Winter Boutique, Empty Bowls, and outreaches including GVCC, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Honor Our Troops, and so much more. She found her way to Hands4Hope's after-school committee opportunities by participating on the Ryan Christopher Hersh Scholarship Committee. She

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Carriage Rides at El Dorado Hills Town Center are back on December 13, 20, and 21 from 4:00-7:45 pm! Enjoy the beautifully decorated twinkling Town Center atmosphere while you listen to the gentle clip clop of the horse drawn carriage. It's a festive way to celebrate the season while benefiting Hands4Hope! This fundraiser is organized by the Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference Youth Board . Prices* for 15-minute rides are a simple $50 per time slot. Carriage Rides are res