Community Engagement

Mokihanna, pictured far right, coined the nickname “Rockstar Kristin” in 2024 at Earth Day Napa after cheering on both of Kristin’s performances with Rockbusters and Shadow Six — this picture captures a reflection of the joy, energy, and community spirit that music can inspire across generations. 

Sales of reusable Earth Day cups, beverages, and t-shirts help fund environmental education scholarships and youth transportation programs — transforming community celebration into meaningful investment in future generations and the health of our planet. 

Ballet Folklórico performance brought movement, heritage, and joy to Earth Day, honoring the power of cultural traditions uniting communities through storytelling, rhythm, and shared experience. 

 From free bike valet services to community-wide participation, Earth Day Napa highlighted how small everyday choices can contribute to a more sustainable future.

By encouraging alternative transportation and collective action, the event helped create an environmentally conscious experience rooted in accessibility, stewardship, and community engagement.🤍

Ride Green & Vine Transit supported Earth Day Napa’s commitment to sustainability and accessible community participation by promoting environmentally conscious transportation throughout the event.

Partnerships like these help reduce environmental impact while encouraging cleaner, more connected ways for communities to gather, engage, and take collective action for the planet. 🤍

 ✨ Live performances by artists like Michelle Lambert helped transform Earth Day Napa into an immersive community experience—using music and creative expression to inspire connection, celebration, and collective engagement around environmental stewardship and community wellbeing.  

 ✨ Performances by local bands like Divorces highlighted the important role music and the arts play in building community, inspiring engagement, and creating emotionally connected spaces where collective action and environmental awareness can thrive.  🌅🎶 🤍 

Join Napa RCD for the 2026 Earth Day Napa Community Cleanup! We’ve got sites throughout the City of Napa.

Bring your own bucket, gloves, and trash grabber if you have them. Wear sturdy shoes, dress in layers, and bring a full water bottle.

The Biggest Little Farm movie night.  All film proceeds go to benefit the Darcy Aston Environmental Advocacy Scholarship for local high school students pursuing environmental studies. 

 Saturday, April 25, 2020.  The film starts at 3pm. 

 ✨ Cultural dance performances at Earth Day Napa highlighted the importance of heritage, intergenerational tradition, and connection to the Earth—bringing movement, artistry, and community spirit to the celebration.

✨ Interactive art activities encouraged children to explore creativity, curiosity, and environmental connection through hands-on experiences at Earth Day Napa. 🤍

Children and families explored nature, creativity, and hands-on learning through interactive activities inspired by flowers and pollinators.✨

Experiences like these help nurture curiosity, appreciation for the natural world, and a sense of shared responsibility for protecting the ecosystems that sustain our communities and future generations.

 Hands Across The Valley reflects the power of collective compassion and community action. The organization has helped generate more than $20 million in support of Napa Valley’s safety net food programs—bringing together volunteers, nonprofits, businesses, and community members through a shared commitment to nourishment, dignity, and community wellbeing. 

  Cope Family Center’s mission is to strengthen families and create brighter futures for children throughout Napa Valley.

Through fashion, artistic expression, and community participation, the event helped raise awareness and support for programs that empower parents, nurture healthy child development, and provide vital resources for families facing life’s challenges.

Experiences like these demonstrate how creativity and community connection can come together to inspire hope, generosity, and meaningful local impact.

Mentis Napa Valley has supported mental health and emotional wellness throughout Napa County for more than 75 years through counseling, education, and community care services.

World of Wine, the organization’s signature fundraiser, brings together local wineries, food, entertainment, and philanthropy in support of expanding access to mental health services and community wellbeing across the region.

 Behind the scenes at Napa Valley TV during a featured interview with acclaimed designer Gary Hutton alongside Heather Kearsley-Wolf of Kearsley Home. 

Community media platforms like Napa Valley TV help foster local storytelling, creative dialogue, and meaningful community connection throughout Napa Valley. 🤍

The Napa Valley Culinary Training Academy at The Salvation Army Napa & San Francisco locations creates pathways to employment and economic opportunity through hands-on culinary training, mentorship, and community support.

The initiative reflects the power of cross-sector collaboration while supporting workforce development, hospitality industry growth, and long-term community wellbeing throughout Napa Valley.

 The CanDo Napa Valley Give!Guide has helped inspire a culture of local philanthropy and collective giving throughout Napa County—raising more than $8.6 million in support of 180 local nonprofits since its launch in 2013.

 Through community storytelling, fundraising, and collaborative engagement, the initiative continues to strengthen organizations focused on health, education, the arts, environmental stewardship, and community wellbeing.