Meet Our Donors

Daughter’s Gift Honors Father’s Care

“My father’s experience at the end of life with a hospice program had a huge influence on my decision to support Hospice of Napa Valley,” says Caroline Templeton.

Investing in Community Care

As Rob and Terri Deits were working on their estate plan, it became clear to them that including PCHFNV was the perfect way to invest in their community for years to come.

Extending the Gift of Hospice With a Tax-Wise Gift

Service has been a lifelong priority for Marilyn and Paul Asmuth. They’ve chosen to continue having an impact on future generations with a gift to Providence Community Health Foundation Napa Valley through their estate plan.

Passion for Mission Leads to Forever Gift

When asked why she'd served so long as a board member of Collabria Care, now Providence Community Health Foundation Napa Valley, Kathi recalls her first experience with our services, when her mother was in the last month of a years-long, tenacious battle with cancer. Kathi says, "I felt moved by the passion, by the caring… from somebody I didn't even know, reaching out to my family."

Practicing What They Preach

In his career as a financial advisor, Warren Nelson always recommended charitable giving to his clients with the hope that it would be a priority in both their daily lives and in their estate planning. It's something that he and his wife, Maritza, a songwriter and former European languages, literature and history professor, have always practiced in their own lives as well.

Personalized Care Leaves a Lasting Impression

Judy Crabb found herself in need of help when her husband Milton—the love of her life—was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. "You get the news, and it's devastating," says Judy, a retired Director of Spiritual Care at Adventist Health St. Helena.

An Expression of Gratitude—Jan's Story

Jan Hayden is one tenacious woman: She needs little sleep, never takes a nap. She painted the entire interior of her sprawling home by herself. She had energy to burn, so in retirement she dedicated herself to helping nonprofits. As a volunteer, Jan tried different organizations before landing among a kind circle of friends at Providence Hospice Napa Valley. It has made for four fulfilling years.

Committed to Caring for Others

It started when some of his customers at Zumwalt Ford started coming in to have safety locks installed on the passenger door of their cars.

"After their spouses were diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, they needed to keep their loved ones from opening the car door unexpectedly, to keep them safe," explains Dave Zumwalt. "It opened my eyes to how hard this disease could be on the caregiver.

Ensuring the Community Has Access to Care

Providence Hospice Napa Valley was fortunate to care for Joan Quinlan's mother during her last few weeks of life. As Joan says, it is not a unique story, but what was unique was the extraordinary care her mom received in those last weeks.

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