Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership has announced nominees for the sixth annual Heart of Napa Awards. Heart of Napa supports the local Napa nonprofit sector, giving $22,500 to Napa organizations and the committed individuals who serve them. A virtual awards ceremony is planned March 18 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Awards are sponsored by area groups, and Bank of Marin is a presenting sponsor. This year’s Heart of Napa Awards will be going virtual. The event will take place on
Thursday, March 18th, 2021, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. Heart of Napa will be the most visible and celebratory platform to honor individuals and groups who have stepped up in heroic ways during COVID-19 in 2020. This year’s event is free to all community members and donations are welcome and appreciated. Click here, for the online awards ceremony and share the event with your colleagues, peers, and networks.
Nominees for Excellence in Leadership (sponsored by Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership and Pacific Gas & Company):
Kerry Ahearn, Aldea Children and Family Services
Tony Fletcher, Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind
Michele Grupe, Cope Family Center
Aimée Guillot and Olivia Cowell, Cafeteria Kids Theater
Nataly Kuznetsov, Disaster Responder Assets Network
Claudia Sonder, Napa Community Animal Response Team
Pablo Zatarain, Fair Housing Napa Valley
Hilary Zunin, Napa Valley CanDo
Nominees for Achievement in Nonprofit Excellence:
Boys & Girls Club of St. Helena and Calistoga
Cafeteria Kids Theater
Catholic Charities of Diocese of Santa Rosa
Collabria Care
Community Action Napa Valley
Community Resources for Children
Expressions of Hope
Molly's Angels
Napa Community Animal Response Team
Napa Farmers Market
Napa Porchfest / Napa County Landmarks
Napa Valley Community Foundation
Napa Valley Community Housing
Napa Valley Education Foundation
Napa Wildlife Rescue
OLE Health
Serenity Homes of Napa Valley
St. Helena Hospital Foundation
St. Luke's Episcopal Church Calistoga
The Hero Foundation
The Tug McGraw Foundation
CVNL's Mission is to advance nonprofits and volunteerism by strengthening leadership, encouraging innovation and empowering individuals in our community.