Category: Stories

Help is still available for Napa County residents who suffered losses as a result of the October 2017 Napa Fire Complex. All services are free of charge and confidential, and available regardless of the immigration status, age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religion of those who need support. All disaster relief programs are conducted in partnership with carefully-vetted…

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When thousands of generous donors come together with the most effective nonprofits in the Valley, we achieve collective impact. Every day, we gather generous hearts and bright minds to solve the problems that lie beneath the surface of this beautiful place we call home. In 2018, we distributed more than $14 million dollars to charities and…

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One year ago, a ferocious series of fires tore through Napa Valley and the North Bay. More than 1,300 structures were damaged in our community, including 653 homes that were completely destroyed. Seven people lost their lives and 70,000 acres were charred in what is still — after another year of unprecedented wildfire activity in…

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Since October 8, our nonprofit partners have helped more than 15,000 people in Napa County to recover. Watch a short video below about some of the work done with the grants we've made from the Napa Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund.

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When our donors want to help students in Napa Valley achieve their full potential, they open a Scholarship Fund at NVCF. Our donors have chosen the types of students they wish to support, and NVCF currently has Scholarship Funds that help: military veterans; high school students who are first in their families to pursue college, or have faced…

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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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When Peggy became a part-time resident of Napa Valley, she decided to create a Donor Advised Fund at NVCF.  Our staff works at the intersection of Peggy's charitable interests and local nonprofits' programs, bringing forth carefully vetted funding ideas for her to consider.  As she says in this short video, "I use the Community Foundation to help…

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So what is a community foundation and what have we accomplished in the last 20 years?  Watch the video to find out!

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  On August 24, 2014, we were deeply shaken by a powerful earthquake. Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged in the largest seismic event the Bay Area has seen since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, mostly in and around the City of Napa.  More than 250 people were injured; almost 20 were admitted to…

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The Valley Fire caused widespread devastation and hardship for thousands of victims and evacuees in Lake County. The latest reports indicate that the 76,000-acre blaze is 97 percent contained, and has destroyed 1,280 homes, 27 multi-family structures, 66 commercial properties and 585 other minor structures, such as outbuildings and sheds.  Several hundred Napa Valley residents,…

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