Endless Summer Beach Party a Wildly Wonderful Celebration
What a night! We are still feeling the warmth of an incredible evening at the 6th Annual Hands4Hope Endless Summer Beach Party! Thank you to the more than 200 guests who joined us for a fun-filled evening of music, laughter, bidding, and tropical adventure, all in support of Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference.
Of course, the evening on Saturday, September 26 was about so much more than delicious food and refreshments, fantastic music, exciting auctions, and an inspiring program. As the most vital fundraiser of the year for Hands4Hope, Endless Summer Beach Party successfully raised more than $200,000 to fund life-changing programs in the 2026-27 program year that build skills, confidence, and connection for youth while helping fill unmet needs for our community.
Not to be missed was the presentation by Hands4Hope youth leader Rivaaan Tanneru, and Debi Mitchell, President of Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer, an organization that received funds and supplies from youth-led Hands4Hope club projects.
The video of their presentation, along with the welcome by Youth Board Executive Committee President Avanti Ramamoorthy, is worth a watch!
Endless Summer Beach Party Committee
These adult volunteers spend so many hours bringing this event to life, and their dedication and contribution of their time and talents are deeply appreciated by all!
Andrea Howard
Dawn Fortino
Heather Edwards
John Dennis
Kathy Van Saun
Leslie Jensen
Lourdes Lewis
Pamela Mello Dennis
Tracey Fearnside
Tracy Messineo
Escape from a Jungle Island
We are endlessly grateful to these distinguished community members, alumni, board directors, and supporters who volunteered to be "stranded on a jungle island" for our "rescue" campaign this year. They crafted stories that not only entertained, but explained in words from their hearts why Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference matters to them.
Thanks to the generous sponsorships of Handler Farms LLC, the Hanson Family, and Alan and Linda Baracco, all rescue donations were matched, dollar for dollar, bringing this
portion of the fundraiser to $105,000.
Those brave souls stranded on the jungle island this year were:
Aaron Palm, Principal of Oak Ridge High School, and the Oak Ridge High School Hands4Hope Club
Becky & Lee Majewski, Retired Hands4Hope Board Director
Blake Anderson and Family, WealthGuard Advisors and Hands4Hope Board Director
Dan Maciel, Acting Placerville Police Chief
Dolly and Gary Wager, Hands4Hope Board of Directors President
Estee Horn & Erin Fulton, Horn Fulton Certified Public Accountants & Hands4Hope Board Director
Hands4Hope Alumni, including: Aidan Campbell, Rylan Kono, Madisen Berry, Mckenna Berry, and Andrew Madigan.
Mike Lilienthal, El Dorado Hills Fire Chief
Monica McKinney and Marisa Spitzer, El Dorado Disposal, and Sol Nisbet, Sol Nisbet Home Loans
Paul Neville, Principal of Union Mine High School and the Union Mine High School Hands4Hope Club
Randy Boxell, Randy’s Barber Stylist
Shannon and Jon Yoffie, Yoffie Real Estate Group
Steven Showers and Edmund Blagdon, El Dorado Hills Area Foundation
Tony Windle, T.W. Bonkers Toy and Candy Emporium
Tracy Messineo, Hands4Hope Board Director & Adult Mentor Volunteer
Special Thank Yous
Clean Slate for keeping the dance floor rocking with five decades of hits.
Emcee Amy Pooley and Auctioneer Eric Johnson for keeping the excitement going and the jungle cruise on course.
Off the Vine Catering for filling everyone’s bellies with delicious food, smiles, and wonderful service.
Vintage Grace Church for loaning pop-up tents to contribute to the event layout
Carol Lynn Shoaff for taking wonderful photographs at the event
The countless volunteers who helped set up, staff, serve, and clean up the event. You were the true guides who helped us navigate every twist and turn of the evening!
Beer and Wine Donors
Boring Rose Brewing Co.
Edio Vineyards,
Holly's Hill Vineyards
Lava Cap Winery
Madroña Vineyards,
Miraflores Winery
Myka Estates
Solid Ground Brewing Co.
Live Auction, Silent Auction, & Raffle Donors
These businesses and individuals gave generously to make our auctions and raffle possible. Their contributions helped to raise $36,300. If you see a name or business you recognize, please be sure to let them know that you see their contribution to supporting inspiring and empowering youth in leadership and service.
Adagio for Hair
Adam Persily
Allan Priest
Allez!
Ambiance
American Whitewater Expeditions
Andrea Howard
Antelope Greens Golf Course
Apple Mountain Golf
Asante Spa
B Street Theater Company / The Sofia
Bacchus House
Bassett Family
Becky Davis-Majewski
Bricks Eats and Drinks
Bruce & Liz Drummond
C. Knight's Steakhouse
California State Railroad Museum
Cameron Park Country Club Golf
Celia Lux and Nancy Dunk
Chef John Sanders and Old Town Grill
Chef Taro Arai and Mikuni Restaurants
Chris Dooley
Christina Kwong
Crocker Art
Dennis Carlson
Designing Dreams Flooring & Remodeling
Doug Busch / Meeks Bay
El Dorado Community Concert Association
El Dorado Disposal
El Dorado Hills Sports Club
Elevate Athleisure
Fats Asian Bistro Folsom
Flourless Patisserie
Folsom Lake Symphony
Gordon Helm
Granite Arch Climbing Center
Green Acres Nursery
Hawk's Restaurant - Granite Bay
Highland Hair - Emma O'Bryan
Hoffman & Hoffman
Holly's Hill Vineyard
HomeTown Bike Repair
Imagination Theater!
In-n-Out
Leslie Jensen
Lewis Grace Winery
Lighthouse Nature Store
Lover's Leap Guides
Lucy's Spa & Boutique
Maier Family
Massage Envy El Dorado Hills
Miraflores Winery
Moreno-Hunt Family
Nail Chateau
Nature's Nutz - All Natural California Grown Nuts
Nibblers Popcorn Company
Not Too Shabby
Oak Ridge Theater Boosters
OARS Rafting Company
Olabisi Winery
Orangetheory
Rainbow Orchards
Randy Boxell
Randy Mintz and Melinda Araj
Regal El Dorado Hills
River Cats
Robert Craig Winery
Robinson's Pharmacy
Rod Works
Romans Jewelry
Sacramento Ballet
Sacramento Kings Foundation
Scott Spriggs
Scotty Tang Photo
SF Museum of Modern Art
Sierra Mountain Outdoors
Sierra-at-Tahoe
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity
Studio 55 Salon - Salon Camin
T.W. Bonkers
Terlato Wines / Chimney Rock Winery
The Bookery
The Mahjong Liaison
Tracey and Andrew Fearnside
Tres Rosas
Vaiano Trattoria
Zen Zalea Botanicals
Thank you Sponsors!
Lastly, thank you to all our event sponsors, without whom this event simply could not have been successful. We hope that if you interact with these businesses, you will mention that their support of Hands4Hope is appreciated.
Big Kahuna Sponsors
Handler Farms, LLC
Hanson Family
Alan & Linda Baracco
Ohana Sponsors
Allworth Financial
El Dorado Disposal
Horn Fulton Certified Public Accountants
Shingle Springs Subaru
Parker Development Company
US Bank
Mahalo Sponsors
Danielle & Will Temple
El Dorado Savings Bank
El Dorado Hills Community Services District
Edwards, Stevens, Tucker LLP
Rick & Laura Fergerson
Folsom Times
Heffernan Insurance Brokers
Hefner Law
Nugget Markets / Forklift
Thompsons Family of Dealerships
Off the Vine Catering
Western Sign Company
Boeger Winery
Aloha Sponsors
American Eagle Roofing
Dacor Builders
WealthGuard Financial Advisors
Pam & Mike McAtee
Hang Loose Sponsors
Sutter Health
Designing Dreams Flooring & Remodeling
Mechanics Bank
Hang Loose Sponsors
DSW Associates
Fehr and Peers
Green Acres Nursery and Supply
Santana Interiors
From the bottom of our jungle-sized hearts, thank you for making this year’s Endless Summer Beach Party an unforgettable evening! We can’t wait to see where the journey takes us next, and we know the year ahead will be brighter because of you.
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