Celebrate Napa's Changemakers!
Join Us for An Inspiring Luncheon.
Awards Ceremony, Thursday, May 15, 2025, 11 AM - 1:30 PM
Produced by CVNL, this event recognizes outstanding achievement in the following categories: Corporate Community Service, Volunteer of the Year, Excellence in Board Leadership, Youth Volunteer of the Year, Excellence in Leadership, and Achievement in Nonprofit Excellence.
The 10th Annual Heart of Napa Awards at the Yountville Community Center is expected to reach over 250 attendees and award $22,500 to honor Napa County nonprofits and the passionate individuals who dedicate their work to advancing our communities.
Congrats to the 10th Annual Heart of Napa Nominees!
The Corporate Community Service Award is presented to a business that has fostered and encouraged volunteerism and philanthropy among its employees.
Mechanics Bank
Napa Bookmine
The Doctors Company
Treasury Americas
Sponsored by: OPEN
The Volunteer of the Year Award and $5,000 for the recipient’s nonprofit is presented to an individual (other than a board member) who has provided exemplary volunteer service to a Napa nonprofit organization.
- Juan Alvarez, Meals on Wheels
- Bill Bennett, Napa Humane
- Gordon Dinsdale, Molly’s Angels
- Tom Feutz, Molly’s Angels
- Teresa Foster, 10,000 Degrees
- Suzi Herschend, Molly’s Angels
- Betty Labastida, One Napa Valley Initiative
- Nancy Lewis, Operation With Love From Home
- Roy Sordi, Molly’s Angels
- Edward Tcheleshev, Providence Community Health Foundation
Sponsored by: Syar Foundation
The Excellence in Board Leadership Award and $2,500 for the recipient’s nonprofit is presented to an exceptional volunteer member of a Napa nonprofit board of directors.
- Drew Becher, Amplifi Napa Valley
- Susan Ensey, Molly’s Angels
- Ervin Hechavarria, Aldea, Inc.
- Anna Marie Longo, Lunchtime Productions Inc. dba Cafeteria Kids Theater
- Bob Nations, Napa Valley Support Services
- June Ressler, NEWS, Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Services
Sponsored by: PG&E
Up to five Youth Volunteer of the Year Awards of $1,000 each is presented to full-time middle or high school students serving a Napa nonprofit in the community, education, or faith environment.
- Mariana Coronado, Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley
- Graciela Escobedo Avina, Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley
- Mikayla Grogan, Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley
- Audrey Hartwig, Community Action of Napa Valley
- Tate Hilton, American Canyon Community & Parks Foundation
- Melody Kondor, Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley
- Chair Miles, American Canyon Community & Parks Foundation
- Lizeth Ramirez Padilla, Community Action of Napa Valley
- Sofia Richart, Mentis
- Emmanuel Rivera-Medina, Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley
- Claire Ross, The God Is Good Group (The GIGG)
- Yesha Sacatani, Mentis
Sponsored by: Redwood Credit Union
The Excellence in Leadership Award and $5,000 for the recipient’s nonprofit is presented to an executive director who has demonstrated excellence in leadership and whose vision has inspired meaningful and lasting change benefiting the organization and community.
- Kari Cordero, SANE-SART
- Olivia Cowell, Cafeteria Kids Theater
- Jamie Graff, Nimbus Arts
- Nathalie Lemaire, Napa Bunnies
- Laura Rafaty, Napa Valley Museum
Sponsored by: Comerica Bank
The Achievement in Nonprofit Excellence Award and $5,000 is presented to an organization that has demonstrated exemplary service to their constituents.
- 10,000 Degrees
- Community Resources for Children
- Connolly Ranch Education Center
- Committee on the Shelterless (COTS)
- Feeding It Forward
- Individual and Family Support Network
- Justin-Siena High School
- Lunchtime Productions Inc. dba Cafeteria Kids Theater
- Mentis
- Molly’s Angels
- Napa Community Animal Response Team
- Napa Valley TV
- Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center
- Share the Care Napa Valley
- Soroptimist of Calistoga
Sponsored by: Donate
Thank You Presenting Sponsor
Bank of Marin has served Northern California businesses and the people who run them for more than 30 years, providing insight, guidance and legendary service. Community commitment is one of the Bank’s core values, believing that strong communities benefit everyone. In the words of the Bank’s founder, Bill Murray, “We do well by doing good.”
2024 Award & Media Sponsors
Fund the “Achievement in Nonprofit Excellence” Award
Become a Community Sponsor
In celebration of our 10th anniversary, CVNL invites the Napa community to help fund the $5,000 Achievement in Nonprofit Excellence Award — a powerful way to honor the organizations making Napa County stronger every day.
Your gift, no matter the size, directly supports a local nonprofit and shows our shared commitment to service and impact.
❤️ Contribute as an individual or business—every gift makes a difference
❤️ Community sponsors will be recognized at the event, online, and in print
❤️ Your support helps uplift the vital work of Napa’s nonprofit sector
This award provides more than recognition—it delivers resources that help nonprofits grow and thrive. By giving, you’re investing in the future of Napa and the organizations creating lasting change.