Unveiling Excellence: Nominees for 9th Annual Heart of Napa™ Awards Announced by Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership
Celebrating Napa County’s Nonprofit Volunteers, Leaders, and Organizations
Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) is proud to announce the outstanding nominees for the 9th Annual Heart of Napa™ Awards, a testament to the unwavering spirit and dedication of Napa’s nonprofits and volunteers.
“As we persevere through the persistent challenges of recent times, our mission with the Heart of Napa Awards remains steadfast: to celebrate the hard work and dedication of nonprofits and volunteers. Over the past few years, our local nonprofits and volunteers have continued to rise to the occasion, meeting and fulfilling our communities’ ever-evolving needs. These awards serve as our heartfelt opportunity to recognize, showcase, and express gratitude to these exceptional individuals and organizations who truly embody the heart of our community.”
Linda Jacobs, CEO at CVNL
The Heart of Napa Awards embodies a commitment to supporting the local Napa nonprofit sector, with a total of $22,500 awarded to exceptional Napa organizations and the passionate individuals who serve them. The Awards Luncheon, scheduled for Thursday, May 16th, 2024, from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm at the Yountville Community Center, promises an inspiring event where recipients will be announced, and all nominees will be honored.
The community is invited to attend and celebrate Napa County’s dedicated nonprofit organizations. Tickets may be purchased online https://cvnl.org/heart-of-napa.
The Heart of Napa Awards event is made possible through the generous support of Presenting Sponsor Bank of Marin, alongside the invaluable contributions of our esteemed award sponsors, listed below.
Congratulations to all the 2023 9th Annual Heart of Napa Nominees…
Volunteer of the Year, Sponsor: Syar Foundation
Ray Branstetter, UpValley Family Centers
Chris Chandler, World Affairs Napa Valley
Dennis Dowling, Share the Care Napa Valley
Sarah Dunn, Zero Prostate Cancer
Powell Helems, American Canyon CERT
Amanda Holthouse, DO, Operation Access
Melanie Oberting, Molly’s Angels of Napa Valley
Rachel Perkovich, Aldea, Inc.
Rose Sheehan, Molly’s Angels of Napa Valley, Operation With Love From Home, and Napa Valley TV
Excellence in Board Leadership, Sponsor: PG&E
Kim Brown Sims, Mentis
Kristen Georges, UpValley Family Centers
Anna Hickey, Agape Napa Valley
Stan Knight, World Affairs Napa Valley
Bob Nations, Napa Valley Support Services
Pete Richmond, CommuniCare+OLE
Andrea Stover, Molly’s Angels of Napa Valley
Bruce Streblow, Suscol Intertribal Council
Youth Volunteer of the Year, Sponsor: Redwood Credit Union
Paola Barajas, Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley
Presley Brazell, Napa County 4-H
Julia Bui, Bring Change to Mind and Mentis
Jessica Cullen, Mentis
Julian Damron, Napa County 4-H
Sophia Dominici, The God is Good Group
Demian Gonzalez, Napa Valley Education Foundation
Edmundo Gonzalez, Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley
Mikayla Grogan, Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley
Melody Kondor, Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley
Leonie Muth, Agape Napa Valley
Nicholas Muth, Agape Napa Valley
Reilly Parga, Napa County Library
Fatima Rodriguez, Agape Napa Valley
Excellence in Leadership, Sponsor: Comerica Bank
Evie Ayers, Music in the Vineyards
Jason Beers, Operation Access
Olivia Cowell and Aimee Guillot, Cafeteria Kids Theater
Jamie Graff, Nimbus Arts
Heather Luna, Share the Care Napa Valley
Jennifer Stewart, Napa Valley Education Foundation
Achievement in Nonprofit Excellence, Sponsor: The Peter A. & Vernice H. Gasser Foundation
10,000 Degrees
Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley
Cafeteria Kids Theater
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa
CommuniCare+OLE
Cope Family Center
First Responders Resiliency, Inc.
Molly’s Angels of Napa Valley
Monarch Justice Center
Napa County Historical Society
Napa Valley Chamber Orchestra
Napa Valley Education Foundation
Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation
Napa Valley PSI, Inc.
Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center
Share the Care Napa Valley
Sunrise Horse Rescue
Suscol Intertribal Council
UpValley Family Centers
Corporate Community Service Sponsor: Open
Air Doctor
Bank of Marin
Hersly Wines
La Cheve Bakery & Brews
Poppy Bank
Tickets are available online:
9th Annual Heart of Napa Awards, Thursday, May 16th, 2024, 11 AM – 1:30 PM
Yountville Community Center, Yountville, CA