11/3/2025 - Saint Helena, CA - Today, Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) announces an investment of $529,000 in support of Napa County families. This latest round of giving focuses on helping to create positive, nurturing environments for children at home and is part of NVV's broader Youth Wellness Initiative.
This follows NVV's announcement in August about $2 million in funding for programs on school campuses, and its announcement in September about $1.2 Million for youth afterschool programs. By meeting kids where they are, at school, in the community and at home, NVV aims to empower young people to live healthy, balanced lives.
Organizations receiving grants are dedicated to strengthening families through parent education and family support programs. Many of the nonprofits utilize the Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) curriculum, an accredited framework that is shown to improve parent-child relationships and support healthy child development. Programs also provide resources and referral services, connecting families to critical supports. Parents and professionals alike have seen the benefits firsthand.
Christie Johnston, a Napa Valley Unified School District social worker, shared, “The coparenting classes have been especially helpful for parents going through divorce. I had a 7-year-old client struggling with severe anxiety. After mom took Cope’s Family Transitions class, the daughter’s anxiety was much lower, communication improved and she didn’t feel caught in the middle anymore.”
These grants ensure that families across Napa County have access to the education, resources and support they need to thrive, creating a lasting impact for children and caregivers alike.
Grant Recipients
Up Valley Family Centers received $200,000 bringing the lifetime total to $5.7 million since 2004, celebrating 21 years of working together.
Up Valley Family Centers offers parent education programs that equip caregivers with tools and strategies to support their children’s mental, emotional and behavioral health. Through workshops and individualized support based on the Triple P parenting curriculum, the program fosters healthy family relationships and resilience.
Cope Family Center received $100,000, bringing total lifetime funding from NVV to $5.3 million since 1999, marking 26 years of working together on behalf of families.
Cope Family Center empowers parents with evidence-based education, resources and support to help them raise children who thrive. Through its family resource center, Cope connects families to essential services that reduce stress, strengthen protective factors and promote youth mental health and wellness.
Parents CAN was granted $99,000 with a lifetime total of $2 million since 2000, marking 25 years as a recipient of NVV.
Parents CAN partners with and guides parents when challenges arise in their child’s education, health, behavior or development. The organization focuses on empowering families of children with special needs through support, resources and advocacy.
On The Move was awarded $75,000 for their family focused work, bringing NVV's total support to $6.8 million since 2004, celebrating 21 years of partnership.
On The Move recognizes that parent support is essential to every child’s success. In partnership with NVUSD, the organization offers Napa Valley Parent University, providing caregivers with educational opportunities and hands-on experiences to strengthen parenting skills, support family wellness and enhance financial stability that reduces overall stressors for families.
Puertas Abiertas was awarded $55,000, totaling $1 million over 18 years of working together, beginning in 2007.
Puertas Abiertas provides individualized, culturally responsive case management and wellness services to Latinx individuals and families in Napa County. Through its La Cultura Cura program, the organization promotes emotional healing and family stability, empowering caregivers and improving outcomes for children and youth.
NVV's Legacy of Community Investment
NVV's history of fundraising for the good of the community began in 1981. To date, NVV has invested more than $245 million in community health, youth development and the environment to help build a stronger community.
Upcoming fundraising events that benefit the Youth Wellness Initiative include The Boca Raton Artisans of Wine & Food January 15-18, 2026 and Auction Napa Valley June 5-6, 2026.
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About Napa Valley Vintners
The Napa Valley Vintners nonprofit trade association has been cultivating excellence since 1944 by inspiring its nearly 550 members to consistently produce wines of the highest quality, provide environmental leadership and care for the extraordinary place they call home. NVV has invested more than $245 million in community healthcare, youth development and the environment in Napa County. Learn more at napavintners.com.
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