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A Cure in Sight
Founded with compassion at its core, A Cure in Sight (ACIS) is dedicated to providing clarity, support, and hope to individuals diagnosed with ocular melanoma. This rare but aggressive cancer affects only a small fraction...
A Partner In Caring
For Kim Geis, the founder of A Partner in Caring, caregiving isn’t just a career—it’s a calling that began with a straightforward piece of advice: “Find something you love and then figure out how to make a living doing it.”...
Napa Humane
In the heart of California’s wine country, Napa Humane is making a big impact—not by rescuing animals or facilitating adoptions—but by helping pets stay safe and healthy in the first place. The organization’s programs focus...
Sixth Annual Philanthropy Issue
“Community is much more than belonging to something; it’s about doing something together that makes belonging matter.” –Brian Solis Each summer, Napa Valley Life proudly shines a spotlight on the individuals and...
2025 Best Of Napa Valley Awards
Napa Valley Life begins each year with our much-anticipated Best of Napa Valley Reader's Choice Awards. This community-driven initiative allows us to work closely with our readers and followers to celebrate and promote...
OLE Health Foundation
Napa Valley’s Up Valley communities are known for picturesque landscapes and historic charm. Here, despite the boom and growth of surrounding regions, an unpretentious, small-town atmosphere pervades, offering a glimpse...
Making an Ocean of Difference
Calistoga’s cherished Frank Family Vineyards’ latest “Frank for a Cause” campaign will benefit 4ocean in its mission to help end the ocean plastic crisis. Through July 2025, every bottle of Frank Family wine purchased will...
Bob Torres
Giving back to the community is a tradition in the Torres family. In 1989, Vera Trinchero Torres donated $10,000 to help establish a Boys & Girls Club in St. Helena (known today as the Boys & Girls Clubs of St....
Saving Lives at Both Ends of the Leash
Napa Valley’s iconic Frank Family Vineyards is excited to have raised $55,000 in support of K9s For Warriors as part of the winery’s “Frank for a Cause” charitable giving campaign. K9s For Warriors is the nation’s...
The Darioush Garden at OLE Health
Darioush Khaledi reminisced on his foray into the wine world, which led to the founding of Darioush, one of Napa Valley’s most prestigious brands. “My love of wine has always been in my blood, and my dream of owning a...
Nature’s Way Montessori
With the belief that education should be accessible, inclusive, and aligned with the natural curiosity and potential of every child, Monica MacDonald founded Nature’s Way Montessori pre-school in 2013. Over the last 11...
Fifth Annual Philanthropy Issue
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” –Winston Churchill Each year, Napa Valley Life dedicates the summer issue to recognize the many people and organizations in Napa...
Redwood Credit Union’s Commitment to the Community
A credit union is a financial institution focusing on service, not profit. With its philosophy of “people helping people,” Redwood Credit Union (RCU) is a wonderful illustration of that edict. With over $8.5 billion in...
Ketamine: A New Pathway to Mental Health
Dr. Kathryn Kent, MD, and Dr. Tyler Street, MD, of Lamplighter Wellness Clinic, are passionate about their work and about bringing ketamine therapy to Napa Valley. The medication ketamine was first created in the mid-1960s...
2024 Best Of Napa Valley Awards
Napa Valley Life always kicks off the year with our annual Best of Napa Valley Readers’ Choice Awards. The Readers’ Choice Awards is a community project that offers us a unique opportunity to collaborate with our readers...
Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Helena and Calistoga
Trent Yaconelli knows young people. As Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Helena and Calistoga, his talent and ability to notice, connect with, and respond to kids in need has made him invaluable to the...
Napa Valley Country Club
Napa Valley Country Club is more than just a place to play golf and tennis. It’s a vibrant community hub that hosts various member events throughout the year, from social gatherings to family-friendly activities. One of the...
Napa Valley’s Most Intriguing 2023
“Why Fit in When YouWere Born to Stand Out?”– Dr. Suess In this section, Napa Valley Life is pleased to present our 22nd Annual List of Intriguing People, a curated collection of Napa Valley residents worth learning about...
Child Abuse Prevention Council of Napa County
We all have a role to play. Raising children is a parent’s most important responsibility, and it is often the most difficult, especially when combined with other stressful situations or challenging life events. Families in...
Share the Care Napa Valley
It's been nearly a decade since Yvonne Baginski formulated Napa's first peer-to-peer volunteer program to connect older adults in Napa County with the resources and services they needed, from caregivers to food deliveries...
