John Willard Apodaca

John Willard Apodaca

Founder // Serenity Homes of Napa Valley Philanthropy in Napa Valley John Apodaca’s desk overflows with letters of thanks from grateful wives, husbands, parents, and children who have witnessed unimaginable transformations in their loved ones, thanks to Apocada’s...
Allison Haley

Allison Haley

President // If Given A Chance Philanthropy in Napa Valley If Given A Chance (IGAC) identifies high school students faced with formidable social, family, medical, and economic challenges, and provides them with mentoring and financial assistance to support their...
Bob Hurley

Bob Hurley

Board Co-Chair // Lincoln Theater // Napa Performing Arts Center Philanthropy in Napa Valley  Bob Hurley freely admits that his initial involvement with Napa Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater was a business decision. The proprietor of Yountville’s popular...
Oscar Renteria

Oscar Renteria

Board Director // Napa Valley Farmworkers Foundation Philanthropy in Napa Valley Oscar Renteria’s entire life has been spent in Napa Valley’s vineyards. At age 12, he started working in the fields during school breaks and on weekends alongside his 14 aunts and uncles...
Julie Diverde

Julie Diverde

CEO // CASA, A Voice for Children Philanthropy in Napa Valley Julie DiVerde, CEO of Napa CASA, A Voice for Children said, “According to studies, one caring adult in the life of a child can make a significant difference in the child’s ability to cope with adversity....
Tracy Lamb

Tracy Lamb

Executive Director // NEWS Philanthropy in Napa Valley Tracy Lamb believes that everyone can play a role in pre- venting violence. Currently executive director of NEWS, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victim Services (formerly Napa Emergency Women’s Shelter),...
Re:THINK Ice Cream

Re:THINK Ice Cream

Better-for-you Ice Cream Brand Launches Reformulation & Rebrand of Its Revolutionary Ice Cream Re:THINK Ice Cream seeks to balance living a healthy lifestyle with the great taste and texture of an authentic, all-natural ice cream experience. In honor of the...
The Inaugural Philanthropy Issue

The Inaugural Philanthropy Issue

phi·​lan·​thro·​py [Noun]: The desire to promote the welfare of others expressed especially by the generous donation of money, time, or experience to good causes.   The term philanthropy dates back to Greek mythology in the 5th century BC.  It meant “love of...
Jane Baer

Jane Baer

Vice President and Managing Director // The V Foundation Philanthropy in Napa Valley  Co-founded in by ESPN and the legendary and inspirational Jim Valvano, for whom the foundation is named, the V Foundation is dedicated to saving lives by helping to find a cure...
Terence Mulligan

Terence Mulligan

President and CEO // Napa Valley Community Foundation Philanthropy in Napa Valley As president and CEO of the Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) since 2004, Terence Mulligan leads his team of  colleagues and a group of volunteer board and committee members...