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QUICKLY SPOT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
This buttery yellow color
indicates volunteer
opportunities.
Have an hour or two?
CanDo helps make it easy
to make a difference.
See this image?
It's a
family friendly
event.
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YOU GAVE . . .
NOW YOU GET!
140 CanDo supporters who donated through the
Give!Guide
have treats in store through January 31.
CanDo's Give!Guide is all about community. That means remarkable Napa County nonprofits and generous donors, of course. But it means supportive local businesses, too.
To show appreciation for all donations made through the CanDo's 2019 Give!Guide, the following generous businesses offer a special thank you.
Anette's Chocolates
Ritual Coffee Roasters
Tannery Bend Beerworks
Napa Valley Art Supply
CIA Copia - Gift Shop
CanDo sent your Thank You Certificate
when you donated. It's on the bottom of that email or letter.
Simply print out the certificate (or have it on your phone) and show it to these vendors ONCE during January. (We know you don't want to take advantage of their gifts.)
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QUICK
TIP
TIMELY ADVICE TO
AVOID SCAMS IN
2020
At the end of
about how to safely write the date in 2020, you'll find a link to
more ways to protect yourself online.
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FOOD INSECURITY IN 2020
If you're as bothered by wasted food and food insecurity as we are,
read on.
CanDo has three projects that
address this very serious issue.
1. Volunteers in CanDo's
Napa Valley Food Project donated over
72,800 pounds of non-perishable food to the Food Bank during 2019.
This green bag project has more than double the amount of donated food coming into the Food Bank annually!
Write "NVFP" in the
subject line.
2. During 2019, CanDo's Garden for the Food Bank was more beautiful and productive than ever,
thanks to the ongoing efforts of around 20 dedicated volunteers.
Write "garden" in
the subject line.
3. Our Farm to Food Bank project rescues fresh fresh fruits
and vegetables from
Farmers Market vendors. We
take them to the
So. Napa
Shelter and the
Napa Food Bank.
Any Saturday year-round.
You choose!
12:15-1:45PM
to learn more or to
sign up.
Teens and older, supervised children are welcome.
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A MAGICAL SOUND MADE BY THE EARTH:
SINGING ICE
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Jonna Jinton is a Swedish artist, photographer, singer and filmmaker.
In this video, she shares the haunting sound of
singing ice.
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WORDS MATTER
"Ring the bells
that still can ring.
Forget your perfect offering.
There is a crack in everything.
That's how
the light gets in."
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START 2020 WITH
LESS JUNK MAIL
Click
here to learn more.
or recycling to
"Compost Corner."
Responses graciously provided by
Tim Dewey-Mattia,
Napa Recycling
& Waste Services.
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HERE'S WHAT YOU
CanDo
TO GET INVOLVED
Preventing food insecurity: In CanDo's Garden for the Food Bank we grow
fresh, local produce for the CAN-V Food Bank. We also collect produce from generous Farmers' Market vendors for the Food Bank and Homeless Shelter.
Email
Karen.
Waterway Keepers began as a CanDo project. Now it's orchestrated by our friends at the Napa Co. Resource Conservation District. Volunteers help maintain our river and streams to keep them vibrant and alive.
Email
Ashley.
Raises funds and awareness for local nonprofits in a year-end giving campaign.
Email hilary or Nancy.
CanDo has a brilliant program to help share food with neighbors in need.
Email Marilyn.
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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.
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This was our most successful campaign thus far.
In seven editions, CanDo's
Give!Guide
volunteers
have
helped raise awareness and funds
for local nonprofits totaling
$ 2,360,057.90
At a time when good news is sorely needed,
May this generosity mark an auspicious start to 2020.
The donation period has closed, but you
how all your favorite nonprofits fared.
Remember, too, that by clicking a nonprofit's photo on the
Give!Guide home page, you'll be linked to their "jump" page which features more information,
a contact box, and Other Ways to Help.
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DIVE IN!
FOOD SORTING
OR ORIENTATION
TUESDAY, JAN. 14
1. Food Sorting: Move that donated food closer to the those in need.
Just
one slot left.
TIME/LOCATION: 4-6PM, Napa Food Bank, 1766 Industrial Way - Napa
FFI and to RSVP:
Email hilary or call 707.252.7743.
Write "food sorting" in the subject line.
2.
Neighborhood Coordinator orientation:
Give us just
90 minutes and we'll share all you need to know to get started. This 3-minute video provides and overview.
TIME/LOCATION: 6-7:30PM,
3962 Lucero Street - Napa
FFI and to RSVP:
Email Marilyn or call
949.338.6522. Write "orientation" in the subject line.
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CanDo
NEEDS T-SHIRTS
In honor of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., Napa will once again hold an inspired Celebration of Our Beloved Community, January 19-20.
In years past, groups of volunteers cleaned waterways and bike paths, sang in elder care homes, wrote compassion cards, planted oak seedlings, painted out graffiti, collected supplies and packed care kits for those staying in homeless shelters, helped out in
school gardens, and much more.
Jan. 20, CanDo will again show volunteers how to make handy tote bags out of t
-shirts for Food Bank clients.
This is a popular activity and we needs lots of
t-shirts to make it happen.
Does your nonprofit, service club or other group have a box of unused
T-shirts left over from an event?
Or do you have a drawer filled with old concert
t-shirts that have seen better days?
if you have shirts to donate.
Please write "T-Shirts" in the subject line.
Find this and other MLK volunteer activities
here.
NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR A PROJECT
ON MON., JAN. 20?
Need help or have questions about posting?
Contact Jim Tomlinson,
Manager
Napa County Office, CVNL
707.252.6222
Follow this collaborative community event on FaceBook:
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Your observations are welcome.
Have you received take out food from
a local Napa restaurant
or had left over food placed in
Styrofoam containers?
If so (and if you recall the name of the restaurant), please complete this question
form
.
Your observations will help concerned folks
better understand the use of polystyrene in Napa.
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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!
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START THE NEW YEAR WITH YOGA
SPONSOR: City of Napa Park and Recreation
Napa Senior Center offers three types of Yoga classes: Chair Yoga, Gentle Yoga and Mindful Yoga. Wear loose fitting clothes. Bring a yoga mat and water.
DAYS/START DATES/TIMES:
Tuesday, 1/7 Mindful Yoga
10:30-11:30AM
Wednesday, 1/8,
Chair Yoga
5:15-6:15PM,
Wednesday 1/8,
Gentle Yoga 6:30-7:30PM
LOCATION: City of Napa, Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson St.
COST: $40 for four classes
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THE INVISIBLE CLASS
A DOCUMENTARY ON HOMELESSNESS
SPONSOR: Common Ground, Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, Crosswalk Church
and Covenant Presbyterian
The Invisible Class is the first major documentary film on homelessness in America. Filmed over 10 years all across the United States, it covers the history behind the rise of modern homelessness in America. From the people in the streets, to its root causes,
The Invisible Class will forever change what you think you know about homelessness in America. It will motivate you to help bring about change locally. Action items will be discussed after the movie.
$5 donation requested. This movie is rated PG-13. It is not a movie for children.
DAY/DATE/TIME: Friday, January, 10 6-8:30PM
LOCATION: Crosswalk Church, 2590 First St., Napa
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HEIFER INTERNATIONAL NEW VOLUNTEER MEETING
SPONSOR: Heifer International
New volunteers are invited for Heifer International's first meeting of the New Year. Lindsay Duvall, Heifer International Community Engagement staff member, will provide volunteer training and the latest information on Heifer initiatives. Attend this meeting to learn more about Heifer International.
DAY/DATE/TIME:
Saturday, January 11, 9:30-11:30AM.
LOCATION: First United Methodist Church, Napa
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SOCIAL JUSTICE CANDIDATES FOR
MARCH 2020 ELECTION
SPONSOR: Napa County Progressive Alliance
The Napa County Progressive Alliance, Healthcare for All, and Movimiento Cultural de la Union Indigena will be co-hosting a social justice candidates forum for those running for Napa County Supervisor (Districts 4 and 5). District 4 includes parts of northeastern City of Napa and extends east to rural areas such as Silverado, Soda Canyon, Circle Oaks, and the southern tip of Lake Berryessa. District 5 includes American Canyon, the southeast portion of the City of Napa, and parts of rural Coombsville.
Social justice is "Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society." Candidates will be asked questions about local issues related to these values. Panel-led questions asked by representatives from each of the above groups will be followed by audience questions. Meet the candidates, and take advantage of this opportunity to find out how the candidates stand on important local issues to help inform your vote in March.
DAY/DATE/TIME:
Wednesday, January 15, 7-8:30PM.
LOCATION: Napa County Library, 580 Coombs St, Napa
FFI: Email or call 707.257.7435.
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SESSION WITH THE NVUSD SUPERINTENDENT
SPONSOR: American Association of University Women Public Policy Committee
Dr. Rosanna Mucetti will speak about the current school year, plans, Title IX and educational highlights. Open to the public and interested citizens.
DAY/DATE/TIME: Tuesday, January, 21 6:15-7:30PM
LOCATION: New Tech High School Cafe, Yount St. Napa
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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 to
share in the SPOTLIGHT?
Space permitting, your post may run for up to three weeks leading to the date of your event. Photos you'd
like us to consider MUST be sent as a jpg.
FFI: Learn more and submit event
here
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: S
unday, 6PM for the following Tuesday's blast.
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