Tag: 2026 Annual Report

Our 2025-2026 Annual Report: A Letter From Our President & Chair

Posted on: Nov 2, 2026

Every year, this letter is a chance to look back and say thank you. This year, it’s also a chance to look ahead with clear eyes. First, the looking back. Over the past year, you helped us do work we’re deeply proud of. Together, we launched a Safety Net Fund to sustain critical services for…

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Giving on Autopilot, On Purpose

Posted on: Nov 2, 2026

JJ & Laurel McCarthy, monthly donors since 2020 When JJ and Laurel McCarthy talk about giving, one word keeps coming up: steady. The McCarthys have called Napa home for about 25 years. JJ came to the Valley in 1999 for a career change into wine. Since then, he’s worked in production, sales and marketing, run…

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The Right Time Is Now

Posted on: Nov 2, 2026

Zach Zachowski & Barbara Gabel, in their own words Zach and Barbara are longtime partners of NVCF. They have a charitable Fund with us, and they also put their generosity behind the initiatives we lead for the whole Valley. When we set out to launch the Elaine Jones Safety Net Fund, their lead gift got…

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The College Education She Never Had

Posted on: Nov 2, 2026

Photo caption: Carolina B., who started at Napa Valley College in fall 2025, is one of the students Daisy’s gift is helping today. How Daisy Takahashi Cavalli has helped 46 students forge their futures Daisy Takahashi Cavalli never got to graduate from college, but because of her generosity, 46 Napa Valley students are on their…

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It’s Really About Access

Posted on: Nov 2, 2026

Mary Rezek’s gift for Napa’s future On Napa parade days, Mary Rezek’s home in downtown Napa is buzzing. The Fourth of July parade route runs right past her house, and so does the Christmas parade. By mid-morning the house is filled with friends, food and drinks, and kids underfoot. “My home is a hive,” Mary…

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Making a Gift Last

Posted on: Nov 2, 2026

How an Agency Fund helps Rianda House plan ahead Rianda House began with a legacy gift. When St. Helena realtor Jean Rianda passed away, she left her home to become a gathering place for the town’s older adults. Neighbors, service clubs, and others pitched in for renovations, and Rianda House opened in 2008. Eighteen years…

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To Give Is To Receive

Posted on: Nov 2, 2026

Harris Nussbaum celebrates 20 years of giving Harris Nussbaum will tell you he’s “small potatoes.” “I’m not a wealthy man,” he says with a smile. “I’m not poor, but I don’t have millions.” Anyone who meets him knows he has a heart that cares. This year, that caring heart marks a milestone: 20 years since…

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Supporting Those Who Serve: The First Responders Fund 

Posted on: Nov 2, 2026

When troubles come to Napa County, our first responders show up without hesitation, giving everything they can to protect and support our community. Sometimes those troubles affect a single person or family, as is the case with a medical emergency or roadway accident; sometimes those troubles affect us all, which is true for natural disasters.…

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Our Four Core Areas

Posted on: Nov 1, 2026

Last year, with Zach and Barbara, JJ and Laurel, and many others by our side, we awarded $3.5M (roughly half of all NVCF grants) in the areas below. Invest in Youth We believe that all young people have the potential to become confident, contributing adults. Talent and potential are evenly distributed, but access to opportunity…

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