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Working to help those in need

Posted on: Sep 25, 2017

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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Helping students succeed in college

Posted on: Sep 13, 2017

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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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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