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April 05, 2014 6:14 pm  •  JANELLE WETZSTEIN Philanthropy behind ambitious local effort What is the introduction to the United States Constitution called? How many senators make up the U.S. Congress? How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? Most people born in the United States never have to answer these questions outside…

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March 16, 2014 9:00 am  • Register Staff • Three Napa County organizations will receive four grants totaling more than $15,000 from The Abramowicz Family Fund at Napa Valley Community Foundation. Myrna Abramowicz, a longtime Napa resident who was a supporter of environmental, educational and political causes in Napa, established the charitable Fund shortly before her…

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March 09, 2014 5:00 pm • Register Staff • Hispanic Network awards The Napa County Hispanic Network would like to congratulate the following individuals for being selected as recipients of the Lifetime Achievement and Friends of the Network awards for 2014. Lifetime Achievement Award recipients: Terrence Mulligan, Napa Valley Community Foundation; Eva Zavala, teacher, Shearer School; Dr.…

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By Elba Gonzalez-Mares I live in one of the most beautiful and visited regions in the United States -- the lush and productive Napa Valley -- and I absolutely love it. Harvest season has come to an end. And the fields tell us that winter is upon us.  A more somber but equally beautiful palette…

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Author: Dawn Marie Carlson January, 2014 Issue   Excerpt Terence Mulligan, president of the Napa Valley Community Foundation, says, “Puertas Abiertas has built a safe and welcoming place where people can gain access to a host of important services for their families. It’s the go-to family resource center for many Latinos and immigrants in and around…

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November 8, 2013 12:30 PM • Register Staff • In honor of Veterans Day, Napa Valley Community Foundation has announced that a scholarship program for veterans will see a 38 percent increase in its budget this year. The George and Gwendolyn Goodin Scholarship Fund, which gives college and university scholarships to Napa County residents who are…

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November 7, 2013 12:30 PM • Eagle Staff • 'Seventy-Six Trombones' gives out music grants Representatives from the 17 recipients of Napa Valley Community Foundation’s Ruth L. Terranella “Seventy-Six Trombones” Music Fund gathered at the Napa Valley Unified Schools District Auditorium on Tuesday to receive grant checks, and to show off the shiny new instruments…

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September 1, 2013 12:30 PM  •  Isabelle Dills • A total of $118,500 awarded countywide Numerous schools throughout Napa Valley were recently awarded grant money to boost their music programs. The funding was awarded through the Napa Valley Community Foundation’s Ruth L. Terranella “Seventy-Six Trombones” Music Fund, which aims to enhance music education for Napa County public…

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August 14, 2013 11:47 am • Dear Editor, Thanks for your excellent coverage of our presentation to the City Council last week regarding our planned improvements to Pioneer Park. We were very gratified at the enthusiastic response to our plans, both from the audience and the council members. We are scheduled for design review with…

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