Category: Foundation News

Leaving a Legacy: Jack and Loraine Stuart

Posted on: Nov 14, 2024

When Loraine and Jack Stuart moved to Napa Valley in the late 1970s, they planted roots for their family and their new community—all driven by a passion for making Napa Valley a better place. Jack has served in board roles at Napa Valley Vintners, the Land Trust of Napa County, and recently the St. Helena…

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Grant Spotlight: Community Resources for Children

Posted on: Nov 14, 2024

Community Resources for Children’s (CRC) Active Minds program fosters school readiness among two-to-three-year-olds, the majority of whom are from low-income homes and have no previous preschool experience. The program teaches parents to guide their child’s natural curiosity and learning, emphasizing the role parents play as their child’s first and most important teachers. Over the 8-week…

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Grant Spotlight: The ADU Center

Posted on: Nov 14, 2024

For years, Todd and Gabrielle Kuchta knew they would need to create a space where their son Jacob, 26, could gain independence while still receiving the support he needs for his autism. “We’d talked about it for 10 years, even before Jacob graduated high school,” Todd says. “It wasn’t until last year that we finally…

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Grant Spotlight: Preserving Local Journalism

Posted on: Nov 14, 2024

Across the country, local journalism is in decline, leading to news deserts and reduced civic engagement, especially in semi-rural communities like Napa County. In 2022, NVCF launched a Media & Democracy Fund to preserve and grow independent journalism in Napa County. One goal is to address inequities in the creation and distribution of information affecting…

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Grants Spotlight: Long-Term Disaster Recovery

Posted on: Nov 13, 2024

In the wake of the devastating wildfires in 2017 and 2020, UpValley Family Centers (UVFC) has been a lifeline for many in our community, thanks to grants from NVCF. The 2020 fires took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating unique challenges. “Many of our clients in 2020 had no insurance and were on fixed incomes,…

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Together for a Thriving Napa Valley

Posted on: Nov 8, 2024

Earlier this year, our Board of Directors approved a vision statement that feels particularly meaningful today: At Napa Valley Community Foundation, we envision a thriving, inclusive, equitable Napa Valley where collective generosity propels community-wide prosperity, resilience, and wellbeing. As we face significant changes at a national level, the values embodied in our vision statement —…

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NVCF Awards More Than $500,000 in Scholarships

Posted on: Sep 9, 2024

The future of Napa Valley's students just got a little brighter. We are excited to announce $505,000 in scholarship awards to support local students in pursuing their educational goals this year. A total of 64 scholarships have been distributed to 57 deserving students, with 67% identifying as First-Generation College Students, meaning neither parent has obtained…

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Transforming the Sato Family Nonprofit Center

Posted on: Aug 27, 2024

The Sato Family Nonprofit Center is home to our offices and serves as a hub for more than a dozen Napa Valley nonprofit organizations, including 10,000 Degrees, American Red Cross of the North Bay, Arts Council Napa Valley, Community Resources for Children, Girls on the Run, If Given A Chance, Immigration Institute of the Bay…

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Napa Valley Community Foundation Welcomes Six New Board Members

Posted on: Aug 1, 2024

We are delighted to announce the addition of six new members to our Board of Directors. Each of these individuals brings a wealth of experience, a passion for community service, and a strong commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all in Napa Valley. Maya Dalla Valle, the talented winemaker at Dalla Valle Vineyards,…

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Reflecting on “California Forever?” Town Hall Event

Posted on: Jun 4, 2024

On May 15th, we had the pleasure of hosting “California Forever?”, a Town Hall event at Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center that drew more than 125 engaged community members—some of our neighbors from Solano County joined Napa County residents to learn about this timely issue. The evening featured a dynamic conversation between Conor Dougherty,…

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