NAPA, CA – August 2, 2016 – It was a joyous day in downtown Napa as a record 2,000-plus Napa County farmworkers and their families attended the fifth annual “Día de la Familia” hosted by Napa Valley Grapegrowers’ (NVG) and the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation on Sunday, July 31. This one of a kind annual street festival celebrates Napa Valley’s farmworkers and their families and the vital role they play in the community.
More than 60 community organizations took part in the festivities this year showcasing the extraordinary services and programs they provide for Napa’s farmworkers, their families, and the community at large. Mariachis serenaded the crowds as they enjoyed traditional food and beverage from four taco trucks. And the afternoon brought colorful performances by Ballet Folklorico Xochiquetzal and Danza Mexica Nanahuatzin, along with face painting, arts and crafts and raffles.
Arnulfo Solorio of Silverado Farming Company and a Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation Board Member commented on the significance of the event. “This event was formed not only to celebrate all that Napa Valley’s farmworkers do for our industry, but also as a way to encourage their involvement in our community as a whole. This year has brought the largest attendance we’ve seen since we created Día de la Familia five years ago. We are thrilled to see such an amazing turnout and the wonderful momentum it has gained.”
The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation is the only one of its kind and through its groundbreaking work, the NVG has raised over $3 million to produce high-level programs for vineyard workers that focus on health and safety, personal success tools such as gaining management and leadership skills, financial advice, English language opportunities, and information on community services for them and their families.
For more information, visit: Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation or phone (707) 944.8311.
About Napa Valley Grapegrowers
NVG is a non-profit trade organization that has played a vital role in strengthening Napa Valley’s reputation as a world-class viticultural region for 41 years. Its mission is to preserve and promote Napa Valley’s world-class vineyards. NVG represents over 690 Napa County grapegrowers and associated businesses.
For more information, visit www.napagrowers.org
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About Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation
Founded by the Napa Valley Grapegrowers in 2011, the mission of the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation is to support and promote Napa Valley’s vineyard workers through education and professional development. The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation is the only one of its kind in the United States, providing educational opportunities, advanced training programs, leadership and management classes, English literacy programs, and much more. To date, the Farmworker Foundation has offered education and professional development opportunities to more than 10,200 vineyard workers and their families.
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