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The Placerville Empty Bowls Dinner, a cherished community event for 26 years, was held on February 15, 2026. The effort was led by the Hands4Hope Empty Bowls Committee , and the event successfully filled grant requests to support four nonprofit organizations helping to address food insecurity and hunger in El Dorado County and beyond. “In El Dorado County, approximately 10 percent of residents experience food insecurity, meaning they do not know where their next meal will co

Nashville Songwriters Live, a benefit fundraiser for Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference held for the 3rd year on February 27, 2026 at the Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom, was a resounding success! More than 600 attendees enjoyed a non-stop show full of surprises, featuring nationally touring artists Greg Barnhill , Morgan Myles , and CJ Solar . The show was hosted by the electrifying Mark Mackay, who worked closely with Hands4Hope staff and the volunteer Nashville S

We're taking a shot that you believe in the power of giving youth a platform to make their voices heard on issues affecting our community, and providing them with opportunities to take action in their own way. We got a tip off that El Dorado Community Foundation is offering Match Madness, now through April 3, and Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference is eligible to win just by getting an assist from you. Every donation of $50 puts us in the game to be the $3,000 Grand Champi

We are delighted to welcome Matt Hinkle to the Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference Board of Directors. In his professional life, Matt is Head of Global Operations at Franklin Templeton. Matt joined the Board of Directors to help the community's youth as they develop into the leaders of the future. We are grateful for the expertise he brings to the board, with his broad professional background and his personal perspectives as a Hands4Hope parent. Tell us about yourself. I’m