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The CanDo Connection                                                            December 18, 2018
In This Issue
Give!Guide: How are We Doing?
Butter Yellow = Volunteer Opportunity
Gold Star Neighborhoods
Snow? No.
Art at the Library this Month
Words Matter: William Shakespeare
Puddle-luscious!
Become a Lead Volunteer
Save the Dates
Rosie says: "CanDo Has Matching Funds!"
A Rare Opportunity for a Rare Wine for
Send Us Your Questions, Help Us Plan MLK Day
Recycling: Holiday Style
CanDo Spotlight: What's Happening in the Valley and How You Can Help
CanDo Projects Worth Your Precious Time


CanDo's 
Napa  Valley  Give!Guide
SUPPORT   46  FABULOUS  
LOCAL  NONPROFITS   

 CURRENT DONATIONS:  
$158,645.00


(Campaign ends at midnight, Dec. 31)


Family-friendly

This buttery yellow color  indicates volunteer  opportunities.  
Have an hour or two? 
CanDo helps make it easy 
to make a difference. 
Family Friendly Event

See this image? 
It's a  family friendly  event.



137,311  POUNDS  
OF  FOOD  FOR  
HUNGRY  NEIGHBORS

That's what CanDo volunteers have collected and delivered to the Napa Food Bank since the inception of our green bag program in June 2016.

Want to be a part of this remarkable project? 

Next Neighborhood Coordinator orientation:  Tuesday, January 15, 
6-7:30PM. 
Learn more with this 
3-minute video. 

Email for details.


QUICK TIP

APTLY NAMED

These snow geese look like flurries of the cold white stuff as  they wing their 
way over ponds  at the  Sacramento Wildlife Refuge,  just 100 miles 
from Napa. 

Every winter, they gather here to rest and refuel.
 
Snow Geese taking off at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
Why not pack sandwiches and a thermos of hot cocoa and take the family to enjoy a spectacular 
winter sight?



READ  IN  THE  
Our Generous Community through the 
Eyes of Children

The child on the left is bullying the crying child at the center. The child on the right is shouting "Stop!"
S top by the Napa County Library children's room this month. Shelly Hanan of ParentsCAN, one of our  Give!Guide  colleagues, helps us see how children served by our Give!Guide  nonprofits view our generous community.

DAYS/DATES/TIMES:
 Through Dec. 31 
M-Th 10AM-9PM  F-Sat. 10AM-6PM  Closed Sundays.
LOCATION:  Napa County Library, 580 Coombs Street


WORDS  MATTER

"One touch of nature makes the 
whole world kin"

-William Shakespeare

 
 BITS  AND  PIECES

Deer readers:
Sometimes a puddle is simply too much to resist.
Click here.


 

FARM TO FOOD BANK
Become a Lead Volunteer



Now, when you sign up to help us collect produce for the Food Bank at the Farmers' Market, you have the option of choosing to be a "LEAD" volunteer. 

That's for those who have done this quick, easy, and gratifying activity before, and feel comfortable enough to show new volunteers the routine.

We'll get all the materials to you and help you with whatever you need, 
of course.

THANK YOU!

DAY/DATE/TIME
  Any Saturday 
12:15-1:30ish 
(or the short shift: 
1:00-1:30ish)

For more information, or to sign up, click here.
 
LOCATION
South Napa Century Center 
195 Gasser Drive

Family Friendly Event
  Teens and older 
  (supervised) 
  children 
  welcome!


 SAVE  THE  DATES

Save the Date

"OUR GENEROUS COMMUNITY 
THROUGH THE EYES  OF CHILDREN"  
A GIVE!GUIDE ART SHOW
All through December.
Napa County Library  Children's Room
580 Coombs Street

CanDo's NAPA FOOD PROJECT
Neighborhood Coordinator Orientation
Give us 90 minutes and we'll help you make sure that all our neighbors 
have enough to eat.
Tues., Jan. 17, 6-7:30PM Napa
FFI:   Email or call 707.252.7743



     ROSIE  SAYS:  OH,  LOOK!
MATCHING  FUNDS  FOR  
CanDo  DONORS  

CanDo Core (board) members have graciously offered $500 in donations to  Napa Valley CanDo through the Give!Guide. the  Give!Guide .    

         Give  here .

"Be generous. Give to those you love; give to those who love you, give to the fortunate, give to the unfortunate - yes, give especially to those you don't want to give. 
You will receive abundance for your giving. 
The more you give, the more you will have." 

- W. Clement Stone

       
ANOTHER  SPECIAL  OPPORTUNITY  
FOR  CanDo  DONORS


CanDo is adding a Special Opportunity Dec. 18-27 for all  donors to Napa Valley CanDo 
of $25 or more. 

Those donors' names will go into 
an opportunity drawing for a 
2003 Chimney Rock 
Cabernet  Sauvignon - Magnum valued at $395.

Yum! Donate here.


MARTIN  LUTHER  KING  JR. 
CELEBRATION OF  COMPASSION  AND  INSPIRED  ACTION
Jan. 20-21, 2019

Send Us Your Questions, Help Us Plan an Activity
CanDo is again an active member of the MLK Coalition which plans Napa's very popular community-wide celebration of the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. Last year over 1,800 individuals participated in the volunteer and educational activities that were offered.
 
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP US

One of CanDo's members, a Buddhist nun, has graciously agreed to present a workshop on Buddhism as one of the educational activities on Jan. 21.
We invite you to tell us w hat you'd like to know about Buddhism. What are you curious about?   

Please  send us a quick email, and write
 "workshop" in the subject line. 

Deadline  to submit your questions is Jan. 4, 2019. 

CanDo also invites local nonprofits and organizations to 
join our Coalition, which simply means that your name 
will be included in our list of supporters and you agree to help us get the word out about this terrific event. 
Or you can participate by becoming a sponsor 
or by creating a project. 

Click here for more information.

 

COMPOST  CORNER


                
PLEASE  DON'T  TAKE  A  HOLIDAY  FROM  RECYCLING 

A recycling question from Elli, a CanDo member, struck a chord. She asked:  How can we properly dispose of wrapping paper, tissue paper, boxes (with labels and/or tape) ribbon, plastic envelopes and bubble envelopes? What about paper with foil or glitter?     

This prompted terrific information from Tim, our recycling guru from Napa Recycling and Waste Services. 

We're exited to share these important, common sense guidelines on how to recycle the holiday spirit.

Read Tim's complete response here.

Email questions about  Curbside Composting or
recycling to  "Compost Corner."   

Responses graciously provided 
by  Tim Dewey-Mattia,  Napa Recycling &  Waste Services 

Spotlight - Stars
THE CanDo SPOTLIGHT
Events and Volunteer Opportunities
from Other Groups Around the Valley
 Tell 'em you heard about it through CanDo!

Note: Posting events in this "Spotlight" does not constitute an endorsement by Napa Valley CanDo unless expressly stated.  We list a variety of opportunities and  programs we feel may be of interest to our readers. Explore! Enjoy! Get involved!
TOY DRIVE - LAST DAY
SPONSOR:  Lilliput Families    
Toy drive for our Kinship and Foster Families
DAY/DATE/TIME: Daily, now thru December 18, 9AM-4PM 
LOCATION: 3299 Claremont Way - Ste. 3, Napa
FFI:  Email or phone 707.286.9240, or visit their website.
VOLUNTEER BELL RINGERS NEEDED
Fantastic opportunity for businesses, service clubs, churches and others to adopt a day at a Salvation Army kettle and rotate members in short shifts. Help raise funds and awareness to support programs and services provided to the community. The Salvation Army red kettle as been an iconic part of Christmas since 1891 - come be part of the tradition and help us raise necessary funds. 
DAY/DATE/TIME:  Daily, through 12/24 
LOCATION:  Various locations around Napa
FFI:  Email, call 415.654.4696 or visit their website.
FREE CHRISTMAS MUSIC CAMP--ALL AGES  
SPONSOR:  Napa Methodist Church     
Kids, parents and grandparents welcome! A 5-day Christmas Music camp for all ages, culminating in a 6PM Christmas Eve performance of "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
DAY/DATE/TIME: December 17-21, 10AM-noon 
LOCATION: Napa Methodist Church, 625 Randolph St., Napa
FFI:  Email or phone 707.253.1411, or visit their website.
 
BLUE CHRISTMAS GATHERING   
SPONSOR:  Napa Methodist Church     
BLUE CHRISTMAS A Blue Christmas at 6 PM Fri., Dec. 21
(The Longest Night) is a service for those who might be sad or struggling. No offering taken, no obligation to do or be anything but yourself. Come as you are to find peace and comfort for the days to come.
DAY/DATE/TIME: December 21, 6-7PM 
LOCATION: Napa Methodist Church, 625 Randolph St., Napa
FFI:  Email or phone 707.253.1411, or visit their website.
DI ROSA CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR SCHOOL TOUR PROGRAM
di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art is recruiting volunteers to conduct school tours of all ages. 

Gallery teachers/volunteers should be curious about art and ideas, comfortable working in an indoor/outdoor environment and available to volunteer weekdays during the day. Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to apply. Conversational Spanish or other languages is helpful but not required.   
DAY/DATE/TIME:  January 8-February 19 
LOCATION:  di Rosa Center, 5200 Sonoma Highway, Napa 
FFI:  Email, call 707.226.5991 or visit their website.
 
HERE'S  WHAT  YOU   CanDo 
TO  GET  INVOLVED
 
We grow fresh, local produce for the Napa Food Bank. Email Karen or Betty.

Waterway Keepers began as a CanDo project. Now it's orchestrated by our friends at the Napa Co. RCD. Volunteers help maintain our river and streams to keep them vibrant and alive. 
Email Karen.

Raises funds and awareness for local nonprofits in a year-end giving campaign. Email hilary or Nancy.

CanDo has a whole new way to help the Food Bank feed neighbors in need. Email Marilyn. To help deliver fresh produce from the Farmers' Market to the Food Bank, Email Karen.
 
 
LIKE  TO  HAVE  YOUR  EVENT   IN  THE  
CanDo  SPOTLIGHT?
 
Are you a nonprofit in need of volunteers? 
Or do you have a fundraiser, educational opportunity, 
or fun event you'd like us  to share in the "Spotlight"? 
Space permitting, your post may run for up to three weeks leading to the date of your event. Any photo 
you'd like us to consider MUST be sent as a jpg. 
Learn more and submit your event here .

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:
Sunday, 6PM for the following Tuesday's blast. 
 

  

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The Choices We Make

Napa Valley CanDo seeks to inspire and facilitate action  by alerting interested Valley residents about opportunities for service. If you participate as a volunteer in an activity that you learned about through Napa Valley CanDo, whether initiated by CanDo or another organization, please take personal responsibility for your involvement. Use common sense. Only you can determine whether an activity is a good fit, that is to say  compatible with your interests and abilities.