Another Successful Year for Hands4Hope's A Night in the Vineyard

On October 7th, Hands4Hope hosted its 8th annual benefit dinner and auction, “A Night In The Vineyard,” proving to be a very successful event for the organization. The night boasted an array of local wineries and breweries, robust silent and live auctions, a variety of delicious food and desserts, emcee Eileen Javora of KCRA TV-3, live music performances, and a moving speech from recently graduated Hands4Hope youth volunteer, Joseph Goulart.

Contributions made this night will have an immediate, direct impact on Hands4Hope and its youth participants. The funds raised will go towards supporting current youth development programs, including school-based service learning club and leadership programs, and will also allow for program capacity growth, so that more youth can be included in the organization’s diverse set of programs. Hands4Hope has a waiting list of six schools who would like to implement the Service-Learning Club Program on their campuses. The organization also has waiting lists of students wanting to participate in the program on current campuses, but there are currently not enough resources to accommodate more youth.

The funds raised at the benefit dinner means so much to Hands4Hope in terms of strengthening its mission and vision for the coming year. With the support Hands4Hope received at the event, more youth will have the opportunity to connect with their communities in meaningful ways; find their voice; and build confidence, compassion, and leadership skills. They will get to explore social issues and areas of need; create, develop, and implement projects that support their chosen causes; act on their values and beliefs; all while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

To all who joined Hands4Hope for and contributed to "A Night In The Vineyard", the annual benefit dinner and auction, the organization extends its deepest thanks!