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Our 2025-2026 Annual Report: A Letter From Our President & Chair
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…
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Giving on Autopilot, On Purpose
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…
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The Right Time Is Now
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…
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The College Education She Never Had
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…
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It’s Really About Access
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…
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Making a Gift Last
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,…
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To Give Is To Receive
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…
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Supporting Those Who Serve: The First Responders Fund
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…
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Our Four Core Areas
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…
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Building a Community of Learners: Edward W. Solomon Scholarship Recipient Caitlin Cooper on Music, Teamwork, and Teaching
After two years teaching junior high band, orchestra, and choir in the Napa Valley Unified School District, Caitlin Cooper is more committed than ever to becoming the best educator she can be. With the help of the Edward W. Solomon Scholarship — offered by the California Retired…
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Now open: funding for organizations serving Napa County residents with developmental disabilities
We’re happy to share news of a new funding opportunity for organizations serving Napa County residents with developmental disabilities. Napa Valley Community Foundation is now accepting proposals for the inaugural grant cycle of the William A. and Theresa N. Boughn Fund. The…
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An update on our Elaine Jones Safety Net Fund
Strong nonprofits don’t happen by accident. They’re built from flexible funding, thoughtful Board and staff leadership, and some degree of foresight, because turbulence of one kind or another is almost always on the horizon. When our nonprofit organizations are strong, our whole…
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Rooted in Oaxaca, Built for Berkeley: Changemaker Scholar Tania Navarette Rios
Napa High School graduate Tania Navarette Rios always considered herself an artist. Yet, as she got older, she discovered new things about herself, namely her skill in math and passion for sustainability. After considering who she’d become, Tania decided to pursue a career that…