Foundation Events
Reception at Fontanella Family Vineyards
On April 25, 2023, Karen & Jeff Fontanella hosted vintners, winery partners, Foundation board members and faculty at their beautiful home on the property of Fontanella Family Vineyards.
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Wine Spectator Wine Education Center
The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Wine Spectator Wine Education Center took place the morning of May 17th at the future site of the Wine Education Complex, which will include new teaching facilities for the Viticulture and Winery Technology (VWT) program.
Groundbreaking Luncheon
On May 17th following the groundbreaking ceremony of the Wine Spectator Wine Education Center, Napa Valley College Foundation and Dr. Powell hosted the Wine Spectator along with 80 donors, partners and campaign supporters for a lunch in the Performing Arts Center.
President’s Circle Breakfast Reception & Private Hard Hat Tour
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, Dr. Torence Powell, NVC Superintendent/President, and the Foundation welcomed President’s Circle donors to a breakfast reception and private hard hat of River Trail Village.
In the News
Women’s Leadership Update
Over the past several weeks, we have been listening. Eight focus groups have been held with community members and students, including Business and Leadership classes and Associated Students of Napa Valley College. On February 24, the planning group convened [...]
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Wine Spectator Wine Education Center
The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Wine Spectator Wine Education Center took place the morning of May 17th at the future site of the Wine Education Complex, which will include new teaching facilities for the Viticulture and Winery Technology (VWT) program.
Napa Valley College moves ahead with Wine Education Complex
Napa Valley College will break ground in November on the first phase of the Wine Education Complex, with a state-of-the-art education facility where students will learn viticulture and winemaking best practices grounded in the latest science, preparing them to [...]
Letter to the editor Napa Valley Register
One of the most satisfying volunteer activities I do is serve on the Napa Valley College Foundation. I have some scholarships at the college and when we had the event pre covid, to reward the scholarships, I loved interacting with [...]
