Napa Valley Vintners Gives $4.5M To Community

NAPA VALLEY, CA — Napa Valley Vintners announced $4.5 million in giving to 22 organizations that provide health care services, family resources and opportunities for youth to thrive and succeed.

With this latest philanthropic giving, Napa Valley Vintners continues its investment in the people and place that make Napa Valley an extraordinary community, the organization said Monday in a news release.

Organizations receiving funding through the latest round of giving provide services in the areas of:

• Family Resource Centers - $1.17 million
• Children’s Education - $1.05 million
• Mental Health - $925,000
• Community Health - $580,000
• Senior Care - $375,000
• Physical Health - $330,000

NVV's fundraising for the good of the community spans more than 40 years. The collective efforts of vintners, bidders and nonprofit partners have ensured residents receive essential health care and educational opportunities. Earlier this year, NVV raised an additional $4 million for youth mental health and environmental efforts.

"A healthy community supports the social and emotional well-being of its members, as well as the environment in which they live," said Linda Reiff, president and CEO of Napa Valley Vintners. "We're honored to play a part in supporting our community at the deepest levels in all aspects of its ecosystems."

In 2023, Napa Valley Vintners commissioned a rigorous assessment to determine the areas of most critical need in Napa County and where its giving would have the biggest impact. According to the study, mental health was the most pressing issue Napa County faces, particularly among youth. Environmental disasters Napa County has faced in recent years have only exacerbated the issue.

To address these concerns, NVV partnered with SHINE Napa Valley to make an immediate impact on the lives of students through mental health and wellness centers on campus. It is expected that 1,000 students will visit the wellness centers and be provided services this school year.

Investments with Napa Resource Conservation District and Fire Wise were already underway to mitigate the risk of wildfires through forest health initiatives. This year NVV also supported programs such as Napa Green, Fire Resource Fair, Napa River Ecology Center, Friends of the Napa River and Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District.

NVV also invests in community engagement events that bring people together and build greater understandings of the myriad cultures that make up those who live and work in Napa County. In 2023, NVV sponsored the Napa Town and Country Fair, Meet Me in the Streets in American Canyon and Black History Month, among others.

Here is the full list of organizations NVV awarded funding to this week:

• Community Health Initiative Napa County Inc
• Collabria Care
• Girls On The Run Napa & Solano Inc
• Immigration Institute Of The Bay Area
• C A S A - A Voice For Children
• News
• Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo Inc
• St Helena Hospital Foundation
• 10000 Degrees
• Aim High For High School
• Boys & Girls Clubs Of St Helena & Calistoga Inc
• Boys And Girls Clubs Of Napa Valley
• Community Resources For Children
• Napa Valley Unified Educational Foundation
• Cope Family Center
• On The Move
• Napa Valley Child Advocacy Network Incorporated (PCAN)
• Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center
• Gunilda Rianda Senior Center Association
• Up Valley Family Centers Of Napa County
• Aldea Inc
• Mentis

Coming up in 2024, NVV will once again host the Collective Napa Valley Auction Weekend May 31-June 1 to continue its fundraising for the community. Through collaborative efforts with community organizations, NVV touches the lives of more than 125,000 community members annually. Since 1981, NVV has invested more than $230 million in its community.

The nonprofit trade association has been cultivating excellence since 1944 by inspiring its nearly 550 members to consistently produce wines of the highest quality, provide environmental leadership and care for the extraordinary place they call home. According to NVV, the organization is also dedicated to improving diversity and championing inclusivity in its community and in the wine industry.