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From KQED Radio: North Bay Residents Return After Evacuation Orders Lifted

Posted on: Oct 17, 2017

October 17, 2017, Michael Krasny As firefighters continue to contain the devastating wildfires in Northern California, residents are returning to cities and towns that were under mandatory evacuation. Forum checks in with county officials about opening schools when many students and teachers are now homeless. We’ll also hear about the health concerns of returning to…

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From NBC Los Angeles: Livermore Valley Leans In: Fire Relief Fundraiser

Posted on: Oct 11, 2017

October 11, 2017, Alysia Gray Painter WINE COUNTRY SUPPORT: It's been a common and urgent question over the last few days among people watching the active fires in Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino Counties: "What can I do?" Many offers of help have poured in to various agencies since Monday, Oct. 9, with lodging, fortifying meals, clothing,…

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From KQED News: Tech Giants Respond to Wildfires Close to Home

Posted on: Oct 11, 2017

October 11, 2017, By Michelle Cheng As deadly wildfires continue to rip through Northern California, Bay Area-based tech giants are responding to the crisis with digital features and by working with local communities. Since Airbnb activated its disaster response tool to help those impacted by the fires on Monday, more than 200 people have signed up to host…

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From Bustle: How To Help California Wildfire Victims From Anywhere In The Country

Posted on: Oct 10, 2017

October 10, 2017, By Madhuri Sathish Ongoing wildfires in Northern California have left at least 23 people dead, according to CNN's latest report, and at least 285 people remain missing. An estimated 23 major wildfires are burning across five counties, impacting approximately 170,000 acres — predominantly in wine country. Roughly 3,500 homes and businesses have…

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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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