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A 2024 Gold Program Sponsor, Patra has supported Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference since 2019, when they first sponsored the Hands4Hope Youth Board fundraiser "Seeds of Hope" benefiting local teens in

We are thrilled to spotlight Designing Dreams Flooring and Remodeling and its owner Randy Mintz as our Sponsor Spotlight.

Hands4Hope is delighted to feature Latrobe Fund, a long-time sponsoring organization and supporter.

U.S. Bank has been a valued partner and supporter of Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference through a corporate contribution grant, volunteerism, and financial literacy education workshops. Pam Maxwell, Rural CA Community Affairs Manager at U.S. Bank, served as a past Hands4Hope Board Member and Board Chair, and is currently serving on the Hands4Hope Placerville Steering Committee.  We asked Pam why US Bank continues to invest in Hands4Hope youth and their future. Over 13 years of partnership with U.S. Bank as well as through your personal volunteerism, you have truly been an essential part of shaping the past, present, and future of Hands4Hope. Can you tell us more about what draws you personally to Hands4Hope, and how that support ties in through your role in U.S. Bank? U.S. Bank is committed to powering human potential and creating lasting change in communities. The bank does this through the Community Possible platform, including philanthropy, community investments and team member volunteerism.  I’m proud to continue my support of Hands4Hope Leadership Program which uniquely equips today's youth to become civic minded and socially responsible citizens by inspiring and empowering them. Hands4Hope gives local youth leaders a platform for sharing their voices and meaningful opportunities to take action. Is there anything else you would like our community to know about U.S. Bank? U.S. Bank is proud to support Hands4Hope’s youth empowering programs. U.S. Bancorp, with more than 70,000 employees and $663 billion in assets as of December 31, 2023, is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the company serves millions of customers locally, nationally and globally through a diversified mix of businesses including consumer banking, business banking, commercial banking, institutional banking, payments and wealth management. U.S. Bancorp has been recognized for its approach to digital innovation, community partnerships and customer service, including being named one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies and Fortune’s most admired superregional bank. To learn more, please visit the U.S. Bancorp website.

Now, Patra Proud is in its second year as a program sponsor for Hands4Hope.

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from the Community Foundation, he created the Bill Roby Family Foundation, and the foundation became a sponsor and how nonprofits can truly help, we are honored that in his retirement he has chosen to become a sponsor

Doug Veerkamp General Engineering is a mid-sized family owned and operated construction company specializing in excavation, grading, paving, underground utilities, rockery walls and trucking. Over its 40 years in business, DVGE has grown from a small operation to one of the largest employers in El Dorado County, always prioritizing quality work, honesty and integrity. "We are so very grateful for our partnership with and the generous support of Doug Veerkamp General Engineering and Matt and Gretchen Veerkamp in providing Hands4Hope's life changing programs to youth in El Dorado County. In addition to their program sponsorship, they have given of their personal time to raise funds for Hands4Hope and other youth programs by providing fun and festive experiences for families with hay rides at the Hands4Hope Fall Festival in El Dorado Town Center and down Placerville's Main Street during the Christmas season. It is clear that the Veerkamps cherish this community and value providing programs that support the youth in it," says Jennifer Bassett, Hands4Hope Founder and Executive Director. Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference is so appreciative of your long time partnership! Why do you continue to support Hands4Hope and how does our mission to inspire and empower youth in leadership and service fit your current goals? We love that Hands4Hope empowers the youth in our community. It gives them the tools to first recognize a need in their community, then formulate a plan and take action to address these needs. Hands4Hope instills leadership and problem solving skills along with qualities of hard work and service that we as a company also value. The youth involved in Hands4Hope are our future community leaders and by investing in them we are investing in the future of El Dorado County. Is there anything else that you would like to add about Hands4Hope or your amazing support for our community? Over the years we have watched the Hands4Hope Fall Festival grow into the highly successful event that it is today and we are yet again honored to be a part of it. Every year we look forward to the opportunity to pull the hay rides through El Dorado Hills Town Center with our antique tractor. We continue to support Hands4Hope- Youth Making a Difference because the service they provide our community through our youth is vital and unmeasurable.  Addision Hunt, the Hands4Hope youth participant who served as the 2024 Fall Festival Volunteer Management Chair, said, “The hay rides were a fun and engaging activity for the kids to be able to see all of El Dorado Hills Town Center during fall. They were so excited to be pulled by a real tractor!”

What are the reasons that OTAT chose to sponsor Hands4Hope? OTAT members decided to benefit a charity, they had very specific requirements for choosing who to sponsor

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For over ten years, with a shared mission to invest in our youth and their future, U.S. Bank has been a valued partner and supporter of Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference. Through opportunities like the Financial Literacy & Job Preparedness workshop, which 26 of our youth attended in January, U.S. Bank is providing youth with skills and information to give them a strong start toward a healthy financial foundation and entrance into the workforce. Over the last 15 years, because of community partnerships like the one we have with U.S. Bank, we have been able to grow and strengthen our Education & Community Engagement Programs and make a difference in the lives of thousands of youth and those they serve. We are so grateful for their support! Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference is so appreciative of your long-time partnership! Why do you continue to support Hands4Hope and how does our mission to inspire and empower youth in leadership and service fit your current goals? At U.S. Bank we are committed to listening and learning from the community and those with lived experience, taking action and moving beyond philanthropy to engage the human and financial resources of the bank in our work to help power human potential and make community possible. We do this through our philanthropy, community investments and our people. Through our “Community Possible” giving platform, we invest our time, resources, and passion in economic development by supporting efforts to create stable jobs (work), better homes (home) and vibrant communities (play). Hands4Hope recently received a corporate contribution grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation under our “work” giving pillar. The grant will help fund the participation of 75 youth leaders who attend the Annual Hands4Hope Middle and High School Leadership Camps U.S. Bank also supports Hands4Hope through volunteerism and financial literacy education workshops. How do you see our shared commitment to serving the local community as so important during these challenging times? The U.S. Bank team is very committed to Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference, with local Community Affairs Manager Pamela Maxwell serving over the last decade as a past Board Member and Board Chair, and currently serving on the Placerville Steering Committee, and our banking team conducting several financial literacy classes with Hands4Hope youth participants. The U.S. Bank educational workshops are designed to teach high school-age youth how to: manage a budget; establish and build positive credit; create a personal brand; write an effective resume; and practice interview strategies. At U.S. Bank, we view financial education as an investment for the future. It is the key to helping our customers and their families have the confidence and stability necessary to build on their successes and make their futures possible. That is why we support programs and organizations like Hands4Hope that focus on achieving financial wellness for all stages of life. What is your favorite thing about Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference and is there anything new you would like our community to know about your organization? U.S. Bank is proud to support Hands4Hope’s youth empowering programs. U.S. Bancorp, with approximately 77,000 employees and $675 billion in assets as of December 31, 2022, is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association. The Minneapolis-based company serves millions of customers locally, nationally, and globally through a diversified mix of businesses: Consumer and Business Banking; Payment Services; Corporate & Commercial Banking; and Wealth Management and Investment Services. MUFG Union Bank, consisting primarily of retail banking branches on the West Coast, joined U.S. Bancorp in 2022. The company has been recognized for its approach to digital innovation, social responsibility, and customer service, including being named one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies and Fortune’s most admired superregional bank. Learn more at usbank.com/about.