Author: Caitlin Childs

From Napa Valley Register: Napa Valley Community Foundation appoints new board members and officers

Posted on: Jul 24, 2017

Jul 24, 2017, For the Register Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) recently appointed several new board members. The new board members are: Maira Ayala, district representative for Congressman Mike Thompson; Dawnine Dyer, founder and owner of Dyer Wine; and Ed Matovcik, president of Intervine, an international wine management company serving airline and cruise lines. The…

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From Napa Valley Register: NV Community Foundation announces scholarships

Posted on: Jun 1, 2017

May 28, 2017, Register Staff Napa Valley Community Foundation has awarded scholarships totaling $128,300 to 57 local students, an increase of more than a dozen students and $25,000 from 2016. Among this year’s scholarship recipients are local military veterans who are receiving financial support from the George and Gwendolyn Goodin Scholarship Fund, and recent graduates…

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From Napa Valley Register: Napa Valley Forum looks at role of journalism

Posted on: Apr 24, 2017

Apr 24, 2017, Register staff The Napa Valley Forum 2017 will feature a discussion on "Media, Democracy and Civil Society: The Role of Journalism in the Era of Social Networks, WikiLeaks, Disinformation and Fake News." The guest speaker will be Phil Bronstein, executive chair of the board of the Center for Investigative Reporting in Emeryville. He…

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Citizenship Ceremony in Napa, California on March 31, 2016

Posted on: Apr 13, 2017

When we had the opportunity to host the first-ever United States Naturalization oath ceremony in Napa, we were proud to watch 21 people--representing 12 nations--sworn in as U.S. Citizens. More than 150 people were in attendance for the historic moment.  If you couldn't attend, watch the video below for highlights of the special day. Click here…

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From Wine-Searcher: Immigration Poses Questions for Napa

Posted on: Mar 10, 2017

March 10, 2017, W. Blake Gray As resentment over immigration bubbles away, Napa works out how to talk about the elephant in the room. Despite a chronic shortage of housing, Napa Valley treats its farmworkers better than most of the US. But in a country that suddenly seems at war on immigrants, is that something the…

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From Napa Valley Register: The future of the Community Foundation

Posted on: Feb 25, 2017

February 25, 2017, The Napa Valley Register Editorial Board If there was a bright side to the 2014 earthquake, it was the strong showing of generosity and resilience that Napa County made in the face of a widespread disaster. Among the many standouts in that effort was a previously low-profile organization known as the Napa…

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From St. Helena Star: UVFC provides free bilingual tax services

Posted on: Feb 7, 2017

February 7, 2017, St. Helena Star UpValley Family Centers (UVFC) is providing free tax preparation services at its offices in St. Helena and Calistoga, evenings and weekends from now to April 18, through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. New this year, thanks to support from Citibank, the UVFC also will offer VITA services…

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From WineBusiness.com: Napa Valley Community Foundation announces scholarships for Napa County High School seniors and Napa Valley College transfer students

Posted on: Dec 6, 2016

December 06, 2016 Fruit of the Vine Scholarship gives preference to the children of winery and vineyard employees. The following scholarships for Napa County High School seniors and Napa Valley College transfer students are administered by the Napa Valley Community Foundation. Note that the Fruit of the Vine Scholarship gives preference to the children of winery…

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