Hernani Alves

Message from Hernani:

Not everyone can be a foster parent, but anyone can help a foster child.

I’ll never forget hearing the story of a three year old girl and her five year-old brother who were found alone in a car after losing both parents to drug overdoses. After entering foster care, they were separated and could see each other only at summer camp. Stories like theirs tear at my heart and remind me why supporting Ticket to Dream is so important.

TicketToDream.org helps foster children experience the everyday things every child deserves: school supplies, proper clothing, sports, summer camp and opportunities to simply feel like a kid.

My wife, Angie and I have been blessed to support this mission by building and delivering backpacks, volunteering time and giving directly to programs serving foster children. But there is still so much more we can do.

Please consider supporting Ticket to Dream through a donation, sponsorship or by sharing this message. Every contribution, regardless of its size, can help give a foster child hope, confidence and the opportunity to dream bigger.

Together, we can make sure these children know they have not been forgotten.

About Capital Cup:  The Capital Cup adapts the historic Ryder Cup format—steeped in tradition—to promote community pride, healthy competition, and raise money for the Sacramento region’s most deserving charities. 

Each year, leaders from the Sacramento region are divided into two teams for an exciting 3-day golf competition. Donors have the opportunity to support their favorite player (or their favorite charity), as each player is competing to benefit his or her favorite charitable organization. 

The winning team's designated charities share a prize fund of $100,000! The tournament started with the ambitious goal of raising $250,000 in its first year. When it well surpassed that goal, the tournament committee raised the bar, and has continued to do so every year since—and every year, the participating golfers exceed expectations. The Capital Cup has raised more than $20 million over its history.