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Winners Announced for Third Annual Napa Valley Community Awards April 16, 2009Honoring the Napa Valley’s Community HeroesWinners to be celebrated at May luncheon They may not be famous, but the work they do every day helps transform the valley into a genuine “community.” And that’s why seven individuals and a nonprofit organization will be guests of honor at a May 12th gala recognizing them as winners in the third annual Napa Valley Community Awards program, “Celebrating Community.” The event, sponsored by the Napa Chamber Foundation and Mechanics Bank, applauds people from various walks of life whose extraordinary everyday contributions enhance life in the valley. Judges culled the winners from a distinguished field of nominations submitted by local residents. 2009 Award recipients include:
Outstanding Public Safety Person: City of Napa Fire Capt. Charlie Rhodes, for the warm, personal connection he makes with people on each fire call, as well as a grant-writing talent that secured valuable assets such as a new Wildland Fire Engine. Click here to view Mr. Rhodes' award profile.
Outstanding Teacher of the Year nominees will be announced on April 30th. The winner of Outstanding Nonprofit Organization of the Year will be unveiled at the luncheon on May 12th. The nominees are: Community Action of Napa Valley; Kiwanis Club of Napa; Loving Animals Providing Smiles; Napa Community Projects, Inc.; Napa Emergency Women’s Services (NEWS); Napa Solano SANE/SART; Napa Valley Community Housing; Napa Valley Youth Symphony; ParentsCAN; The Rotary Club of Napa; United Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay; Volunteer Center of Napa Valley; Wolfe Center. The “Celebrating Community” gala luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 12th at the Silverado Resort, 1600 Atlas Peak Road in Napa. Tickets are $55 per person and may be ordered online at www.napachamberfoundation.org or by calling 707-226-7455. BACK to Napa Business Focus BACK to MEMBER NEWS |
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Outstanding Nonprofit Employee: Arts Council Napa Valley Executive Director Michelle Williams, whose unique background as a performer and emergency responder enabled her to apply crisis-management skill to resuscitate and revitalize endangered arts programs. 
Outstanding Hospitality/Tourism: Andretti Winery Events Manager Patty Cline, who was one of the valley’s first women winery guides and went on to co-found the Napa Tour Guide Guild, where she has mentored newcomers to the hospitality industry. 
Outstanding Community Booster: Napa Rotary Club President Gary Rose, a lifelong Napa resident who is a Realtor by profession and an all-around volunteer and community booster by avocation. His credits include organizing the Cycle 4 Sight/Rotary Ride 4 Veterans. 
Outstanding Healthcare Professional: Certified Nursing Assistant Peter Haines, who enriches the lives of patients at Angwin’s Crestwood Center -- for example, buying and delivering a piano to the hospital, and gathering clothing and even art supplies for indigent patients. 
Outstanding Napa Valley College Student: Kirsten Raschko, who overcame myriad personal challenges and today maintains a high GPA, works three jobs and volunteers at school and in her community.