Caroline Sanders, joined the Hands4Hope Nashville Songwriters Live Committee Randy Mintz, owner of Designing Dreams Flooring and Remodeling , has provided support to Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference on so many levels over the years, from serving on steering committees and making important community connections, to donating silent auction items, to spearheading three years of " Nashville Songwriters Live " benefit concerts. For the February 2026 concert, he even got on

Peyton U. and Evan C., both 8th graders at Camerado Springs Middle School, first became involved with Hands4Hope as 6th graders when they joined the on-campus club. In 7th grade, they became club leaders, serving as Secretary and Treasurer. Now as 8th graders, they stepped up when vacancies arose and are serving as their entire club leadership team, and take turns completing all leadership tasks. That means that between the two of them, Peyton and Evan share all the responsib

One of the key structural elements of the Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference on-campus Club experience is the partnership with a campus advisor, a role usually held by a teacher. At Camerado Springs Middle School, this role is held by Principal Doug Shupe. Principal Shupe is a long-time, dedicated supporter of Hands4Hope. You may have previously seen him captured by a mermaid, held by Darth Vader, or stranded by an exploding volcano as he campaigned to fund the club at Ca

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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