Hands4Hope Youth Board Welcomes New Board President

Last May Hands4Hope Youth Leader Haley Latola, Senior at Oak Ridge High, was named the Hands4Hope Youth Board President for the 2014-2015 year. Haley gladly accepted and has been hard at work with Hands4Hope staff and peer Youth Leaders to kick off the 2014-2015 Hands4Hope Club Year. Haley's family has recently been given the opportunity to move to Sicily Italy.  Haley will be leaving her position as Youth Board President in October to seize the opportunity and prospect of adventure in Italy!  We are so grateful for Haley’s dedication to Hands4Hope, as well as her countless hours of service to the community! It is with a heavy heart that we say arrivederci to Haley.

We are excited to announce that there is a member of our current Hands4Hope Leadership Team who is ready and willing to step into the role of Youth Board President, and work in tandem with Haley until her departure next month. Hands4Hope is thrilled to announce Chieme Ohanele, a Senior at Oak Ridge High, as the new 2014-2015 Hands4Hope Youth Board President. 

Along with Chieme’s appointment to Youth Board President, the other three Youth Board positions have been appointed as follows: Youth Board Vice President -Noopur Khachane (Senior at Mira Loma High); Youth Board Secretary-Danielle DiOrio (Senior at Ponderosa High); Youth Board Treasure-Jasmine Lyon (Junior at Folsom High). 

We are confident that the new Hands4Hope Youth Board Leadership Team will work together to successfully lead the Youth Board and provide outstanding peer leadership, as well as invaluable contributions from a youth perspective to the Hands4Hope organization as a whole.

Youth Board Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser Raises $3,000

This year the Hands4Hope Youth Board hosted the second annual Spaghetti Feed fundraiser to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) and Hands4Hope charities.  The evening was a major success, raising nearly $3,000.   There were 175 people in attendance to enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner served by the Hands4Hope Youth Board. 

“The Youth Board did an amazing job getting food donations, a raffle, and a fun dessert auction that profited a great cause,” said Emily Abraham, Youth Board President for the Spaghetti Feed.  “BBBS does so much to help change the lives of at-risk youth, and they really appreciate the support of the community.”

Members of the Hands4Hope Youth Board spoke as well as the Executive Director or BBBS, Judy Knapp. A BBBS “Big and Little” shared their testimony, which was truly touching.  A little boy explained how he spends every birthday with his Big Brother, and they have even been to Disneyland together.

Hands4Hope would like to thank the following sponsors for their contribution to the Spaghetti Feed fundraiser: Western Sign Company; Wells Fargo Financial Services; Bel Air Camaeron Park; Macaroni Grill; and Clarity Audio and Visual. 

“Our Youth Board did an incredible job planning and executing the success of this event,” said Jennifer Basset, CEO of Hands4Hope.  “The venue was beautiful, check-in ran smoothly, the food was delicious, and the program was wonderful.  In addition to putting on a great event, they made almost $3,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters and Hands4Hope projects.”

An ORHS student singer amazed us all for the entertainment!

The dessert auction was a huge success!

2 of our fabulous adult volunteers, Inga and Mary Ann

Our hard working Youth Board!!