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The Glass Fire
Once again, the air and our hearts are heavy. So many individuals, nonprofits, and businesses are confronted by challenges
that seem to be more than they can bear.
We CAN bear them. Our resilience is well-tested. Our hearts are in the trim.
So we take a deep breath (maybe not too deep), nurture our compassion,
maybe eat a piece of chocolate - and then take action.
Volunteer through Community Organizations Active in Disasters.
(The Food Bank needs a lot of help with food distribution this week.)
If you're not already receiving Nixle alerts, sign-up.
(Re)pack your Go Bag. Check on friends.
Purchase a gift card.
Drop off gift cards at the evacuation center at CrossWalk Church in Napa
(2590 1st Street). During COVID-19, gift cards are the only donations accepted.
Gift cards enable evacuees to directly purchase the essentials they need.
Target, Safeway, Walmart and gas cards are especially appreciated.
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Our Mission
Napa Valley CanDo is a vibrant, all-volunteer
service organization.
We connect, inspire, and empower neighbors by making it easy to take positive action as volunteers and to learn about our community.
All of CanDo’s efforts are designed to strengthen and enrich the lives of Napa Valley residents. We create and implement dynamic projects when we recognize unmet community needs, and collaborate with other local service organizations to further our mutual goals.
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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.
This image indicates a family friendly event.
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Words Matter
"Bad officials
are elected by
good citizens
who do not vote."
– George Jean Nathan
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This week, CanDo Give!Guide volunteers will gather via Zoom with its largest ever cohort of Napa County nonprofits.'
In case you missed our announcement earlier this month, read more in the Napa Register.
We currently seek "Give!Guide Guardians," businesses with community spirit that recognize the importance of CanDo's collaborative effort to raise funds and awareness for the critical work done by local nonprofits. Let us know who you are!
FFI: Email us or call 707.252.7743
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Napa Farmers Market Results
Thanks to your votes, the Napa Farmers Market is the #1 Farmers Market in California!
Although they didn't win a cash prize, they ended up in 5th place nationwide, which means they proudly rank on the American Farmland Trust's top five leaderboard. Kudos!
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TONIGHT!
The 1st Presidential Debate
6-7:30PM
Broadcast on most major news stations
Moderator: Chris Wallace, anchor of “Fox News Sunday”
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This debate (90 minutes long with no commercial breaks) will be divided into six 15-minute segments that Wallace has chosen. They are:
1) The Trump and Biden records;
2) The Supreme Court;
3) Covid-19;
4) The economy;
5) Race and violence in cities;
6) The integrity of the election.
"Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it."
-- Susan B. Anthony
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A Green Bag Pick-up
(minus the green bags)
Saturday, October 10
This will be our first pick-up since the pandemic. We're so very glad to be helping in this way again! Along with bringing in 1000s of pounds of non-perishable food, our priority is the health and safety of our volunteers. During COVID-19, this means limiting the a) type of donations, b) number of volunteers who handle them and 3) implementing a slew of different procedures.
If you're a Neighborhood Coordinator (NC), you have received a detailed email. If you're a Food Donor and haven't heard yet from your NC, give them another couple of days.
Building Community. Sharing Food!
Prefer to make a cash donation?
Generous CanDo members have raised $18,676!
Make checks payable to Napa Valley Food Bank
Mail to: Napa Valley Food Bank
1766 Industrial Way
Napa, CA 94559
Please write CanDo on the memo line.
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A Growing Problem:
Textile Waste from Fashion Houses
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Click on the video to see what FABSCRAP
is doing about it.
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CalFresh Benefits:
If You Lose Food Due to
4hr.+ Loss of Power
Do you know that any household that loses food due to loss of power of more than 4 hours, can apply for CalFresh benefit replacement even - if they don’t live in the identified zip code. This is available at any time that food spoiled due to an event that is out of the norm, including but not limited to:
- lost power for 4 hours or more,
- utilities were shut off (for any reason),
- freezer or refrigerator stopped working, or
- there was damage from a fire, flood, or storm
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What's in a Name?
The Importance of the Signature
on Your Mail-in Ballot
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Big props to the City of Napa Election Office! (707-257-9503) Thinking through my Voting Plan,
I called them to say I wasn't sure which of two signatures I've used as an adult is the one I'll need to match for my vote to be counted.
In two minutes, the very helpful staffer asked a couple of questions to verify my ID and pulled-up a facsimile of my signature. She asked me to describe my two signatures and then told me which was the correct one. Easy peasey. When I asked, she said this is a common question.
Without a match, your vote will not be counted.
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QUICK TIP
are
10 Commonly Misspelled Words
We bet that no matter how many
spelling bees you've won, you struggle with one or two of these!
(The craze may have already come and gone, but we think adult spelling bees are a great idea. How about a ZOOM bee?) |
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Compost Corner
Responses graciously provided by Tim Dewey-Mattia,
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Q. How should I dispose of plastic tubes of old sunscreen? Should the product be emptied out (if so, where) before (sigh) putting the tube in the landfill cart?
Many thanks, Veronica
A. Old, unusable sunscreen in soft tubes just go in the landfill cart. There is no need to empty them out. If the sunscreen is in a rigid plastic bottle, then
you can squirt the excess sunscreen into the trash, rinse the bottle out, and then recycle the bottle.
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CanDo's Food Rescue Team
Help Reduce Food Insecurity in Napa County
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At any Saturday Napa Farmers Market, you're likely to see CanDo's Food Rescue Team volunteers wearing bright yellow safety vests. We're accepting donations of fresh produce and food products graciously offered by the Market's amazing vendors.
We take some of it to the CAN-V Napa Food Bank, and some to local chef Ken Frank, who prepares meals for Homeless Shelter clients. The need is greater than ever. You CanBe part of the solution.
Find a Saturday that works for you, year-round. Especially need beginning October 10. It takes less than two hours. Older teens and families are welcome. Email Karen w/ questions.
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The CanDo Spotlight
Events and Volunteer Opportunities
from 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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NATIONAL COFFEE AND DONUT DAY
Sponsor: Napa Park & Recreation
Stop by the Napa Senior Center to receive a cup of coffee and treat on National Coffee Day. The coffee and treats are on us today! Get out of the house and stop by to say hi. Coffee and treats are limited to the first 100 people so come by early. (This is a drive through event. Please wear a mask.)
DAY/DATE/TIME: Tues., September 29, 9-10:30AM
LOCATION: Napa Senior Center 1500 Jefferson Street
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SMART IRRIGATION AND DRIP SYSTEMS
Sponsor: City of Napa, Napa County Resource Conservation District
As part of Napa Library’s H2O Superhero Program, City of Napa Water and the Napa County Resource Conservation District (RCD) are teaming up for this Water-Wise Workshop live on Facebook and Zoom. After hearing tips on how to spruce up your sprinklers, reduce seasonal overwatering, and upgrade to a weather-based “smart” controller, watch Harmony Farm Supply’s Patty Hamilton solve the mysteries of drip irrigation, the most efficient water delivery system for most plants. Real-life drip applications will be reviewed, showing off watering strategies for trees, vegetables, and shrubs. Drip system components will be displayed and assembled. Visit naparcd.org/event/drip for Zoom registration or join on Facebook Live at facebook.com/NapaRCD.
DAY/DATE/TIME: Wed., September 30, 6:30-8:30PM
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SPEAKER SERIES: COFFEE WITH THE FIRE CHIEF
Sponsor: Napa Park & Recreation
Join Chief Steve Brassfield for an informative discussion about Napa Fire Department and its role in our community. This is a virtual presentation through zoom. (Register below.)
DAY/DATE/TIME: Thurs., October 1, 9-11AM
LOCATION: Zoom meeting, Please register here at least two days in advance to receive the Zoom link.
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NAPA FARMERS MARKET BIKE VALET
Sponsor: Napa County Bicycle Coalition
Help kick off Bike Month in Napa County! Enjoy a morning bike ride to your local Farmers Market and feel secure knowing your bike is safely parked with Napa County Bicycle Coalition's free bike valet service. Just drop off your bike and take your time selecting fresh produce. When you’re ready to leave, Napa Bike will have your bike ready for you. Staff and volunteers will be equipped with PPE and will practice social distancing to ensure that everyone can ride and shop safely. Bike parking is from market opening (8 AM) to closing (12 PM). Interested in volunteering at the bike valet? Send an email, or call us at 707.319.1538.
DAY/DATE/TIME: Sat., October 3, 8AM-noon
LOCATION: Napa Farmers Market, 1000 West Street
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GREYWATER SYSTEMS
Sponsor: City of Napa, Napa County Resource Conservation District
As part of Napa Library’s H2O Superhero Program, City of Napa Water and the Napa County Resource Conservation District (RCD) are teaming up for this Water-Wise Workshop live on Facebook and Zoom. Learn how used water from your indoor appliances and fixtures can be directed to the plants in your yard. The City’s Water Conservation Specialist, Josh Stokes, will describe the sources of “greywater” and demonstrate the key steps in setting up a laundry-to-landscape greywater system. Your clothes washer can become an alternative source of irrigation water! Visit naparcd.org/event/greywater for Zoom registration or join on Facebook Live at facebook.com/NapaRCD.
DAY/DATE/TIME: Wed., October 21, 6:30-8:30PM
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Other Things You CanDo to Get Involved |
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CanDo has a simple, yet dynamic program to share food with neighbors in need every two months while building community. Our Napa Valley Food Project works in collaboration with the CANV Napa Valley Food Bank. Email Marilyn.
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Preventing food insecurity: In CanDo's Garden for the Food Bank we grow fresh, local produce for the CAN-V Food Bank. CanDo's Food Rescue Team collects produce from generous Napa Farmers' Market vendors for the Food Bank and Homeless Shelter. Email Karen.
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Our volunteers help raise funds and awareness for local nonprofits in a year-end giving campaign. 2.3 million dollars has been raised to date and CanDo takes no fee. Planning begins each spring, but help is welcome all year long. Email hilary or Nancy.
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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.
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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 CanDo's SPOTLIGHT?
Space permitting, posts run up to three weeks prior to your event. Photos you'd like us to consider MUST be sent as a jpg.
FFI: Learn more and submit event here.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 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 resi-dents 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 orga-nization, 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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PO Box 855 Napa, CA 94559
707.252.7743
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