Author: Nicholle Peterson

May 15, 2019, Register Staff Napa Valley Community Foundation announced today that a program to help Napa County residents rebuild homes that were lost to the October 2017 wildfires will remain available through at least July. Effective immediately, the Foundation’s program for homeowners will be expanded to provide cash grants to eligible residents who sold…

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April 19, 2019, by John King Tips for getting beyond the barriers, making dwelling units a priority Legislative action at the state and local levels has eased the path for construction of accessory dwelling units. But for the trend to really take off in the Bay Area, experts say, creative action is needed on a…

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April 17, 2019, Lee Bycel The college admissions scandal that has dominated our news has become draining and repetitive. It is time to explore the much more important story at its core. But before we do, how about this for punishment: For all those who take a plea deal or are found guilty, pay full…

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April 10, 2019, bt Gwenn McKenzie April 7-13 is National Volunteer Week, a great time to recognize individuals and groups who give their time and energy to make our community stronger, safer and more compassionate. In his 1989 inaugural address, President George H.W. Bush invoked the image of “A Thousand Points of Light” as a…

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The di Rosa Center for Contemporary has been awarded a grant from the Five Arts Fund, a donor-advised fund of Napa Valley Community Foundation, to support its Education and Civic Engagement initiatives. The funding will underwrite di Rosa’s Community Open Studios / Haciendo Arte con Todos program and gallery interpretation areas throughout 2019. Community Open…

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March 4, 2019, Staff Sarah Lehman has joined Napa Valley Community Foundation as vice president of development, said a news release. Lehman is steeped in community foundation work from her time as managing director of development and marketing for the East Bay Community Foundation, said the release. Most recently, she served as director of development for…

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February 5, 2019, Staff The UpValley Family Centers has helped low-income individuals with free tax preparation service for 17 years – helping to generate $5.4 million in refunds for northern Napa County residents. “We help more and more individuals file their taxes every year, but we know there are still more residents who qualify for…

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January 28, 2019, by Staff UpValley Family Center’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is providing free tax preparation services from Jan. 28 to April 15. Free federal and state tax preparation services will be offered at UpValley Family Center offices in Calistoga and St. Helena, as well as the St. Helena Library and three…

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January 22, 2019 by Register Staff Napa Valley Community Foundation is encouraging students to apply for seven scholarship opportunities, made available each year thanks to local donors. The deadline for the 2019-2020 academic year is March 11, and awards range in size from $350 to more than $5,000. Scholarships are available for: Local military veterans…

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