COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & FUNDRAISING HISTORY
Since its inception, the Junior League of Napa-Sonoma has reached out to become a key player in response to community needs. It has worked collaboratively with other agencies and organizations in the spirit of voluntarism.
12/91 Supported JLOEB with a donation to Fire Fund and Children at Risk
12/91 Toy Drive, in collaboration with Catholic Charities
2/92 Specialties of the House, a fundraiser for the Volunteer Center of Napa Community which
manages the Child Assault Prevention Project in that County
4/92 Canned Food Drive for seniors, in collaboration with the Salvation Army.
6/92 Family Support Center A Decorator Showcase, contributed volunteer hours as docents at the fundraising open house for improving the conditions of the loma1l homeless shelter.
9/9 2Pachanga, worked with the Napa Food Bank on their annual fundraiser.
10/92 Family Support Center remodeled and greatly improved their staff room.
11/92 The Giving Tree, in collaboration with the Sonoma Volunteer Center. Worked to provide holiday gifts for people with special needs
1992 Fall - Sarah's Maternity Home. Provided clothing to pregnant women and new mothers
2/93 Specialties of the House
9/93 Hands across the County, in collaboration with the Sonoma Volunteer Center
Worked on
they're county project day; and volunteers helped build and plant a butterfly garden at
a local
elementary school.
10/93 Pachanga
11/93 The Giving Tree
12/93 Secret Santa, worked with a local radio station to coordinate holiday gifts for
children in need.
2/94 Sweet Specialties and Suspense, worked with the Volunteer Center of Napa am a
fundraiser for their programs including our projects
6/94 2,912 First, third and fifth-graders received CAPP workshops in Napa county during the
93/94 school year and 3,487 children received workshops in Sonoma County during that
same period.
4/95 10,000 Blue Ribbons were distributed in Sonoma County as the League, in collaboration
with the California Parenting Institute, launched Sonoma County's first Blue Ribbon Campaign.
The League helped distribute 25,000 ribbons as a sponsor of the Napa Campaign.
4/96 100,000 Blue Ribbons were distributed throughout both counties, as the League continued
its collaboration with CPI and sponsorship of the Napa campaign.
5/96 Valley of the Moon Center received a bookshelf and over 700 books to stock it.
8/96 Yountville Compadres, the League was a major donor for the event to raise funds for a
bilingual teacher for a daycare center serving winery workers children.
10/96 Valley of the Moon Center Halloween pa11:y produced by League members for the
children in residence.
11/96 Increased revenues from Vendemmia by 20%.
12/96 New Member Class created nature ornaments for outdoor Christmas tree at Valley
of the Moon center.
3/97 Annual Rummage Sale.
4/97 Blue Ribbon Campaign -- provided 90,000 ribbons for Sonoma County and 70,000
ribbons for Napa County.
7/97 Valley of the Moon Center received newly planted garden with fountain.
10/97 Valley of the Moon Center Halloween party produced by League members for the
children in residence.
10/97 Annual Rummage Sale
10/97 Done in a Day Projects (DIAD)
1. Collaborated with Cancer Society in Breast Cancer Awareness
Month by wearing and distributing pamphlets to businesses, schools and
medical offices.
2. Fifteen League members worked with YWCS on behalf of Domestic Violence Prevention
Month by distributing 250 wallet-size informational cards to shelters and counseling offices.
3. Assisted the Girl Scouts in their "Job Shadowing Program" by providing children, aged
7-12, math tutoring over the phone or in person.
11/97 CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates.
11/97 Valley of the Moon Center sweatshirt decorating and bead-stringing project.
12/97 Valley of the Moon Center toy drive.
2/98 Valley of the Moon rose crepe paper making party and Valentine's cookie party
2/98 Mercedes Benz give-away added as a new fundraiser.
3/98 Valley of the Moon decorative picture frame project.
3/98 Vendemmia - food and wine event with silent and live auction in caves a Clos
Pegas Winery.
4/98 Leapfrogs - a project sponsored by the girl scouts of Konocti for girls at Valley
of the Moon.
4/98 Valley of the Moon received stenciled silver, royal blue and yellow starsand
planets to decorate the children1s bedroom doors.
4/98 Blue Ribbon Campaign - 30,000 bookmarks were distributed to school children 2,000
bookmarks to adults, and 50,000 buttons and blue ribbons.
4/98 "Christmas in April" - Eight active members took part in painting, insulating and repairing
the residences of homes inhabited by the financially needy.
5/98 The Living Room - a grant to support a drop-in center for single moms.
5/98 Valley of the Moon Center was provided a picnic lunch, games, kites and a
magician.
9/98 Sponsored DlAD with CASA golf tournament.
9/98 Nordstrom fashion event seminar held at Santa Rosa Gold and count1y club.
10/98 Annual rummage sale held at Sonoma County Fairgrounds.
2/99 Sponsored DIAD with the Living Room center.
3/99 Vin du Soleil, a food and wine event with live and silent auction as held at the Culinary
Institute of America Greystone in Napa.
4/99 Blue Ribbon Campaign held in Sonoma and Napa counties.
10/99 JLNS sold 100 Mercedes tickets to benefit JLNS General Fund.
10/99 Bi-annual Rummage Sale held at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.
3/00 Vin du Soleil held at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
4/00 First Blue Ribbon Community Day held at Coddingtown Mall.
3/01 Vin du Soleil held at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone.
4/01 Blue Ribbon Community Day held at Coddingtown Mall Non-profit booths free
fingerprinting and photo ID, entertainment.
4/01 Blue Ribbon distribution to schools, businesses and individuals. Buttons, posters, bookmarks, coloring posters.
5/01 JLNS pledged $35,000 to Valley of the Moon Children's Home building campaign
for the children's library. !twill have a plaque over the door indicating; that the room
was given by the Junior League of Napa-Sonoma.
01/02 Membership organizes ten unique events and activities for the children at Valley
of the Moon
10/01 Rummage sale; Sonoma County Fairgrounds.
10/01 DIAD; "Monsters; Inc.," benefiting Valley of the Moon Foundation.
10/01 JLNS provides community assistance funds to the Junior Leagues of New York,
Brooklyn and San Francisco in wake of 9/11 terrorist attacks.
10/01 Five members 4ttend fall SP AC conference in San Francisco. JLNS participated in
two other conferences throughout the year.
10/01 JLNS distributes program funding approved in the prior year.
11/01 JLNS launches product sales program, marketing JLNS dipping oil and balsamic
vinegar.
2/02 DlAD; Valentines Day party at The Living Room, Santa Rosa.
3/02 Fourth annual Vin du Soleil; Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, St. Helena.
3/02 JLNS participates in statewide DIAD in celebration of 100 years of The Junior League.
3/02 DIAD "Hearts for Children" Gala benefiting CASA - Sonoma.
4/02 April is Child Abuse Prevention month and the Blue Ribbon Campaign.
4/02 Membership approves the Blue Ribbon Campaign as a project through 2004
4/02 Membership approves Valley of the Moon Children's Home as a project through 2005.
4/02 Membership approves additional program funding from proceeds received thro. Vin du
Soleil's "Fund A League."
5/02 JLNS accepts major gift with which to start a permanently funded endowment.
6/02 COPIA fund-raiser in Napa.
8/02 DIAD with Salvation Army providing back-to-school clothes for needy kids.
12/02 Kick-off for JLNS first Annual Giving Campaign.
2/03 DIAD - Valentine's Day lunch at the Living Room.
4/03 Vin du Soleil; Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club, Santa Rosa.
6/03 Blue Ribbon Campaign; Community Night at Coddingtown Mall.
8/03 Ground-breaking for new VOMCH facility.
10/03 Salvation Army's Back-to-School Clothes Program DIAD
12/03 Halloween Party at VOMCH
12/03 Decorated a tree for the PACE fund-raiser
12/03 JLNS Holiday Home Tour Fund-raiser
12/03 Grandparents Parenting ... Again Christmas Party at Safari West DIAD
2/04 DIAD - Valentine's Day lunch at the Living Room.
3/04 Vin du Soleil at the Mary Agatha Furth Center in Windsor
3/04 Perform check-in for CASA Fund-raiser (DIAD)
4/04 Biquor & Biquor Cut-a-thon (DIAD) raises money for VOMCF
4/04 Blue Ribbon Campaign - Family Fun Night at Coddingtown
5/04 Participated in The Human Race
5/04 VOMCH Art Project
6/04 VOMCH Summer Picnic
8/04 Salvation Army's Back-to-School Clothes Program DIAD
10/04 VOMCH Halloween Party
12/04 Holiday Home Tour Fundraiser in Fountaingrove
12/04 Holiday Carnival for Grandparents Parenting….Again
2/05 DIAD - Valentine's Day lunch at the Living Room.
4/05 Vin du Soleil at COPIA in <폌>Napa
4/05 Biquor & Biquor Cut-a-thon (DIAD) raises money for VOMCF
4/05 COPE Napa Blue Ribbon DIAD
5/05 VOMCH Picnic and games
5/05 Float in Rose Parade
7/05 Salute to the Arts ticket sales for BMW Motorcycle
7/05 Wednesday Night Market ticket sales for BMW Motorcycle
8/05 KINS Respite Day
8/05 Ticket Drawing for Motorcycle to benefit signature project KINS
9/05 Jewel of a Woman Dinner and fundraiser Honoring JLNS
10/05 VOMCH Halloween Party
10/05 Charles Schwab Championship Cup in <폌>Sonoma
12/05 Santa Rosa Plaza Shopping Event fundraiser
12/05 Decorated a tree for the PACE fund-raiser
12/05 KINS Holiday Party
2/06 DIAD - Valentine's Day lunch at the Living Room.
4/06 Vin du Soleil at Sonoma Golf Club
4/06 Kids in the Kitchen
4/06 Biquor & Biquor Cut-a-thon (DIAD) raises money for VOMCF
8/06 KINS Picnic in <폌>Doyle Park
8/06 Salvation Army's Back-to-School Clothes Program DIAD
10/06 Four Members sent to Rebuilding New Orleans initative
10/06 VOMCH Halloween Party
12/06 Decorated a tree for the PACE fund-raiser
12/06 Holiday Home Tour in McDonald Neighborhood
12/06 KINS Holiday Party
2/07 DIAD - Valentine's Day lunch at the Living Room.
3/07 Vin du Soleil at The Lodge in Sonoma
4/07 First Annual Smile Day
4/07 Sonoma Family Kinship Center opens
4/07 Montgomery Village Fashion show
4/07 Biquor & Biquor Cut-a-thon (DIAD) raises money for VOMCF
8/07 Salvation Army's Back-to-School Clothes Program DIAD
9/07 Zimmerman Fundraising training
10/07 VOMCH Halloween Party
12/07 Holiday home tour in the McDonald District with preview night
12/07 Holiday Party for Grandparents Parenting Again
2/08 Smile Day
2/08 DIAD - Valentine's Day lunch at the Living Room
2/08 Chevy’s fundraiser
4/08 Kids in the Kitchen events in Petaluma, VOMCH, and Napa
4/08 Mary’s Pizza Shack Dine-And-Donate fundraiser
5/08 YWCA A Special Place Therapy House re-grand opening
5/08 Cowboy Boot Ball at Kenwood Farms and Gardens
8/08 Salvation Army's Back-to-School Clothes Program DIAD
8/08 City Kids Event in Santa Rosa DIAD
9/08 Kinship Family Picnic DIAD
10/08 BR Cohn Charity Fundraiser DIAD
10/08 VOMCH Halloween Party
12/08 Holiday Home tour in the McDonald district
12/08 Kinship Holiday Open House and Holiday party
1/09 Chevy’s fundraiser
2/09 DIAD - Valentine's Day lunch at the Living Room.
2/09 Smile Day
3/09 Cowboy Boot Ball at the Friedman Center in Santa Rosa
3/09 V.O.I.C.E.S. “Shower”
4/09 V.O.I.C.E.S. Grand opening
4/09 Kids in the Kitchen events in Santa Rosa, Sonoma Boys and Girls Club, VOMCH, COPE
Family Fair in Napa
7/09 Kinship Center Family Fun Day with Museum on the Go
7/09 First Monthly V.O.I.C.E.S. Barbeque
8/09 Salvation Army's Back-to-School Clothes Program DIAD
8/09 City Kids Festival Santa Rosa DIAD
8/09 V.O.I.C.E.S. Barbeque
9/09 Kinship Family Picnic
9/09 Chevy’s fundraiser
9/09 Girlfriends for a Cure DIAD
9/09 V.O.I.C.E.S. Barbeque
10/09 VOMCH Halloween Party
10/09 V.O.I.C.E.S. Barbeque (Halloween theme)
12/09 Kinship Holiday Party
12/09 Holiday Home Tour and Winter Market in the McDonald area
12/09 V.O.I.C.E.S. Holiday Party
2/10 DIAD - Valentine's Day lunch at the Living Room.
2/10 Individual Smile Day Appointments with Children and Youth
2/10 V.O.I.C.E.S. Monthly dinner and game night at St. Luke’s
