Dear Friends,
At Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF), one of our most important jobs is stewarding the charitable legacies of others.
In this role, we are often privileged to share stories of generous everyday people who create funds at NVCF through their estate plans, that make our community stronger.
Recently, we were proud to share the story of David and Jane Gotelli, a local couple who cared deeply about animals in our community. We hope you’ll read more about their forward-thinking multi-million dollar generosity in the
Napa Valley Register
article,
here
.
In the last five years, NVCF Legacy Funds have granted more than $839,000 to charities and interest areas of our donors’ choosing -- from scholarships for local students to programs that support the health and wellbeing of all in Napa County.
These donors have chosen to make a lasting commitment to our community, whether to support a broad field of interest (like children's health, or seniors, or animal welfare) or a particular charity (or charities) close to their hearts. Legacy Funds can be established as permanent endowments or can be designed to make grants for a fixed period of years (often 10 to 20) before sunsetting. Whatever our donors choose, these investments honor their memories by leaving a legacy to shape and protect the future of our community for many generations to come.
Please click
here
, or on the image below to read about a few more of the legacies we are honored to share.
And, if you are an estate planning attorney, CPA, wealth manager, or other professional advisor, we would be pleased to talk about
how NVCF can help you
support your clients' charitable giving goals -- through their estate plans, or during their lifetimes.
To make a lasting difference in Napa Valley for future generations, there are a host of options that we can provide. Whatever your situation is, we'd welcome the opportunity to hear your story.
Sarah Lehman
Vice President of Development
Napa Valley Community Foundation
