Hanna Boys Center is a special place. As our Executive Director, Father John Crews, reminds us, these are some of the most courageous boys in the world. They are willing to confront their lives every day, straight on, and overcome some of the most difficult, heartbreaking personal experiences you could ever wish to see, to become positive, productive adults. I am honored and humbled to play a small role in the lives of these boys.
—Don McPhail, Hanna Volunteer Board Member
Community Outreach
Hanna’s reach extends beyond the campus and into neighboring communities. Our outreach program includes community parenting classes, where Hanna’s staff share the insights they’ve gained from over five decades of nurturing boys and supporting their success.
For nearly 60 years, Hanna Boys Center has been a good neighbor in Sonoma Valley, providing employment opportunities for valley residents and support for local businesses. Many valley residents are among Hanna’s most loyal supporters.
Hanna Boys Center has a long tradition of sharing its many facilities with local residents. Not only does Hanna offer local groups access to meeting rooms and halls, but its tennis courts, swimming pool, fields for baseball, soccer and rugby are also routinely made available for public use. On average, each month more than 140 area youth and families utilize Hanna’s facilities. In decisions we make about the campus or other property owned by Hanna, we keep the specific needs and interests of local residents – and the greater good of the community – in mind.
Our boys & staff enjoy volunteering in their community on a regular basis.
Contact us if you are a local non-profit organization that needs a good group of supervised volunteers! lpetersen@hannacenter.org