Caitlin Childs, Author at Napa Valley Community Foundation

From LA Times: In Northern California, forgotten victims of the wildfires struggle to regain their footing

Posted on: Dec 16, 2017

December 16, 2017, By Robin Abcarian NAPA, Calif. — Claudia and Francisco Alvarez had what they thought was a perfect situation in the mountains west of Calistoga in Napa County. For several years, they worked and lived on the grounds of a rustic guest ranch with their two children, Steven, 7, and Sofia, 4. Claudia was…

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From Napa Valley Register: Napa’s Disaster Relief Fund has helped 7,000 fire victims

Posted on: Nov 22, 2017

November 22, 2017, Register Staff Since the outbreak of the Napa fires in early October, a special fund established to provide immediate and long-term assistance to those affected by the disaster has helped more than 7,000 residents, organizers report. The Napa Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund, which is housed at and managed by Napa Valley…

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From Napa Valley Register: V. Sattui Winery, Castello di Amorosa to donate $100,000 for disaster relief

Posted on: Oct 31, 2017

October 11, 2017, Register Staff V. Sattui Winery and Castello di Amorosa will be making a joint contribution of $100,000 to the Napa Valley Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund. The NVCF will be distributing grants from this fund to organizations providing crucial services for those impacted by the fires including, but not limited to, medical…

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From Napa Valley Register: Beckstoffer matches Warrior player donation for fire relief

Posted on: Oct 30, 2017

October 30, 2017 Longtime Golden State Warriors fan and vineyard owner Andy Beckstoffer announced that Beckstoffer Vineyards will match Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson’s donation of $1,000 per point he scores to North Bay Fire Relief for a total of three home games. Beckstoffer’s matching donation will be $1,000 per point, with a $50,000…

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From KQED Radio: North Bay Residents Return After Evacuation Orders Lifted

Posted on: Oct 17, 2017

October 17, 2017, Michael Krasny As firefighters continue to contain the devastating wildfires in Northern California, residents are returning to cities and towns that were under mandatory evacuation. Forum checks in with county officials about opening schools when many students and teachers are now homeless. We’ll also hear about the health concerns of returning to…

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From NBC Los Angeles: Livermore Valley Leans In: Fire Relief Fundraiser

Posted on: Oct 11, 2017

October 11, 2017, Alysia Gray Painter WINE COUNTRY SUPPORT: It's been a common and urgent question over the last few days among people watching the active fires in Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino Counties: "What can I do?" Many offers of help have poured in to various agencies since Monday, Oct. 9, with lodging, fortifying meals, clothing,…

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From KQED News: Tech Giants Respond to Wildfires Close to Home

Posted on: Oct 11, 2017

October 11, 2017, By Michelle Cheng As deadly wildfires continue to rip through Northern California, Bay Area-based tech giants are responding to the crisis with digital features and by working with local communities. Since Airbnb activated its disaster response tool to help those impacted by the fires on Monday, more than 200 people have signed up to host…

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From The Mercury News: Facebook, Google, Apple offer tools, money to help with Wine Country fires

Posted on: Oct 11, 2017

October 11, 2017, Levi Sumagaysay Bay Area News Group Northern Californians affected by wildfires are using Silicon Valley tools such as Facebook’s Safety Check, Google search’s SOS Alert and a Google crisis map. But the tech giants are also helping by donating money to aid and recovery efforts for the Wine Country and beyond, amid…

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From Bustle: How To Help California Wildfire Victims From Anywhere In The Country

Posted on: Oct 10, 2017

October 10, 2017, By Madhuri Sathish Ongoing wildfires in Northern California have left at least 23 people dead, according to CNN's latest report, and at least 285 people remain missing. An estimated 23 major wildfires are burning across five counties, impacting approximately 170,000 acres — predominantly in wine country. Roughly 3,500 homes and businesses have…

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Fast Company: How to help Napa fire victims: 8 things you can do for California’s Wine Country right now

Posted on: Oct 10, 2017

October 10, 2017 California’s Wine Country is in a state of emergency as more than a dozen wildfires burn through large swaths of land in Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, and Yuba counties. The fires have destroyed at least 1,500 structures, caused at least 10 fatalities, and forced an estimated 20,000 North Bay residents to evacuate,…

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Author: Caitlin Childs

From LA Times: In Northern California, forgotten victims of the wildfires struggle to regain their footing

From Napa Valley Register: Napa’s Disaster Relief Fund has helped 7,000 fire victims

From Napa Valley Register: V. Sattui Winery, Castello di Amorosa to donate $100,000 for disaster relief

From Napa Valley Register: Beckstoffer matches Warrior player donation for fire relief

From KQED Radio: North Bay Residents Return After Evacuation Orders Lifted

From NBC Los Angeles: Livermore Valley Leans In: Fire Relief Fundraiser

From KQED News: Tech Giants Respond to Wildfires Close to Home

From The Mercury News: Facebook, Google, Apple offer tools, money to help with Wine Country fires

From Bustle: How To Help California Wildfire Victims From Anywhere In The Country

Fast Company: How to help Napa fire victims: 8 things you can do for California’s Wine Country right now

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