St. Helena, Calif.—Napa Valley Vintners, NVV, announced it contributed $6.2 million to 18 Napa County nonprofit health organizations that provide services to support physical and mental health, family support and assistance for seniors. 

In addition to investing annually in a core group of local nonprofits, following the 2014 South Napa earthquake NVV provided the lead grant of $10 million to establish the Napa Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund, which is managed by the Napa Valley Community Foundation, NVCF. The NVCF reactivated the fund immediately after the start of the recent wildfires in October.

After the earthquake, the NVCF coordinated a number of nonprofit groups to form the Community Organizations Active in Disaster, COAD. “The silver lining of the earthquake and several decades of support from the NVV is a community health sector that was better prepared to be of service during the Napa Fire Complex,” said NVCF President Terence Mulligan in a statement released by the NVV. “As a result, more people are getting the help they need on account of better coordination."