The 7th Annual Hands4Hope Fall Festival at El Dorado Hills Town Center will kick off the fall season with fun for the whole family. The event will run from 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday, October 12, and from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday, October 13, and will be located on the amphitheater side of the waterfront in El Dorado Hills Town Center.
This event is fall themed and family-oriented with more than 15 games and activities for all ages, including an obstacle course, hay rides, and pumpkin decorating.
Entrance into the event is free. Carnival-style games and activities will run from $1-$5 each, with unlimited game wristbands for only $15. Hay rides and pumpkin decorating activities are purchased separately. All tickets and wristbands will be available for purchase at the event.
Fall Festival is Hands4Hope – Youth Making A Difference’s largest youth-led fundraising event. The youth Committee leading this event consists of 20 middle and high school participants. Since July, these youth have worked within four subcommittees to plan and prepare for this community event, with the goal of raising funds to support Hands4Hope programs while gaining career skills and having fun along the way.
Adult mentor volunteers and Hands4Hope staff work with the youth throughout the process, providing scaffolding and support. In addition to Fall Festival Committee participants, adult and youth volunteers will fill more than 200 shifts to contribute to the event’s success throughout the weekend.
Youth Operations Lead Andrew Ni shared, “Our committee has been hard at work to plan the upcoming Fall Festival since July. This year, we are excited to announce a new partnership with KidStrong, featuring new additions to our obstacle course! The planning process has been incredibly fun and rewarding.”
Hands4Hope Fall Festival is sponsored by El Dorado Hills Town Center, US Bank, Bill Roby Foundation, Nugget Market/Forklift, McDonald’s, Fergerson Financial, KidStrong Folsom, 3 Generations Improvements, Folsom Times, El Dorado Disposal, Shirley & Mike Maier, and Creamy’s by Cayla Jordan. Their support is greatly appreciated.
All proceeds from Fall Festival will benefit Hands4Hope – Youth Making a Difference’s service-learning Education and Community Engagement Programs. Hands4Hope is a nonprofit organization that inspires and empowers youth in leadership and service.
The organization was established in 2008 to provide youth the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills to be civic-minded and socially responsible. Hands4Hope reaches hundreds of youth across the region each year through on-campus Clubs, after-school Committees, and Community Engagement Opportunities; and impacts thousands of individuals in need through youth-led service projects.
For more information on the Hands4Hope Fall Festival or Hands4Hope – Youth Making A Difference, visit hands4hopeyouth.org or call 916-294-7426.
