“We have a winner for the Cheesecake Factory gift card!” Frank announced excitedly during the raffle. The raffle was part of the Handing Out Hope Double Bar Dash on July 12, 2008. The dash took place at two bars in Long Beach, the Paradise and the Falcon. The sidewalks of Broadway Street were filled with Hope supporters running between the two bars in hopes of winning fabulous prizes such as an Double Bar Dash a Success! iPod. The dashers had to learn about Handing Out Hope and then answer questions at both bars based on the organization in a fun game designed by the Events committee. The top finalists and prize winners were: Aaron D. Cirilo, Roberto Cruz, Angel Moreno and Sergio Soto. A portion of the earnings from both bars benefited HOH. The earnings from the bars in addition to raffle ticket sales netted almost $1200 for Handing Out Hope. Peter A. Aguilera, Events Director, proudly stated, “The Double Bar Dash was definitely a blast! Everyone was telling me how much fun they had and how they wanted to figure out a way to do a game like that at their parties. It is always so rewarding when we are able to have a great time raising money for such a fantastic cause.” Frank Rivera, the President of Handing Out Hope was also pleased at the results, “It was truly amazing to hear people recite our mission statement and tell us about our upcoming projects” The Double Bar Dash was another successful event that not only taught people about Handing Out Hope, but raised money for our projects. A big thank you to the supporters who attended the event!