OUR QUESTS
2023
COMPLETED
Care Package Assembly for Napa Homeless Shelters 2023

In early 2023, HF collected enough donations to assemble over 30 care packages filled with health and hygiene products to Napa's local homeless shelters.
2023
COMPLETED
Ukrainian Old New Year Celebration Fundraiser

The Hero Foundation's collaboration with Napa Valley to Ukraine; the "Ukrainian Old New Year Celebration" raised $10,000+ for Ukraine. $6,000 has already gone to purchase an ambulance for troops near Donetsk, and $5,000 is now going to set up a mobile warming center in Bakhmut.
2022
COMPLETED
HeroFest

Fundraising music festival hosted by HF in Downtown Napa raising money for The Hero Foundation's Community Projects Fund! California bands and food vendors joined together for an evening of music and community in the heart of Napa Valley!
2022
COMPLETED
Downtown Napa River Community Cleanup II

Hero Foundation admin and volunteers alike gathered at the Downtown Napa section of the great Napa River to tend to the debris and pollution on the shore and in the water, making for a cleaner, healthier local ecosystem!
2022
COMPLETED
Care Package Assembly for the Homeless

Our team assembled and delivered over 60 care packages to ABODE Services Homeless Shelter in Napa complete with razors/shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, chapstick, deodorant, lotion, hand wipes, sunscreen, and Kleenex! Along with the supplies we bought, we also received donations from stores like South Napa Target and South Napa Grocery Outlet! This will be the first of many more care package deliveries to come.
2022
COMPLETED
Wine Tasting for Ukraine Fundraiser for World Central Kitchen

The Hero Foundation put together a wine tasting fundraising event in partnership with ONEHOPE Winery and Napario. Proceeds went to World Central Kitchen's Chefs for Ukraine Project to help feed displaced families in War-struck Ukraine.
2022
COMPLETED (ONGOING)
Hero Coffee Co. Trailer

The next phase in The Hero Foundation's cutting edge fundraising method. Well, coffee isn't all that cutting edge considering its been around in the public sphere since the 15th century, but our Hero Coffee Trailer is pretty neat if you ask us! It is a big leap from our little tent, and we hope it will be instrumental to fundraising for future HF projects to make our community a better place for all!
2022
COMPLETED
Harvest Auction 2022

The Rotary Club of North Napa partnered with us to host the third annual Harvest Auction. Proceeds were donated to CanV Food Bank which is an organization dedicated to feeding everyone in Napa Valley no matter their economical status.
2021
COMPLETED
Napa Coastal Cleanup Day

The Hero Foundation lead a volunteer community cleanup site for Napa's Coastal Cleanup Day over at the Napa Vine Trail's Hartle Court entrance. 108.1 lbs of trash and over 1,000 cigarette butts were collected during the cleanup by volunteers.
2021
COMPLETED
Harvest Auction for ParentsCAN

In November of 2021, The Hero Foundation teamed up with friends and partners at the North Napa Rotary Club to organize a virtual auction to raise money for the local nonprofit organization known as ParentsCAN; an organization that works to provide aid for families raising children with special needs. Community members were able to bid on technology, certificates, wines, and more; all for a great cause. Altogether, we were able to raise $10,373.00 for ParentsCAN.
2021
COMPLETED
Hero Foundation X Vitalant Blood Drive

On March 18th, The Hero Foundation and Vitalant joined forces to organize a community blood drive in Napa, CA! The donations were to be tested for Covid-19 antibodies. 27 donors were registered and a total of 24 units of blood were donated that day!
2021
COMPLETED
Downtown Napa River Community Cleanup

HF teamed up with their partners at Napa RCD to organize a large-scale cleanup in Downtown Napa to prevent litter getting into the city's water ways!
2021
COMPLETED
The Peace March

Folks gathered in front of Napa High’s Memorial Stadium for The Hero Foundation’s Peace March to hear speeches from locals working to create and promote positive change in the community. Each speaker presented to the audience their ideas, stories, thoughts, and strategies for a future free from hate and violence. Spirits were high and hopeful in the idea that love could be implemented as a vital element of our culture and in the mission of creating a more loving, kind, and compassionate society.
2021
COMPLETED
The Socially Distanced Community Cleanup

HF admin and volunteers made their way to Kennedy Park to tackle the largest Hero Foundation Community Cleanup to date on February 6th! All while maintaining and practicing social distance guidelines to keep all our Heroes safe!
2021
COMPLETED (ONGOING)
Hero Cafe

After a year of planning, a large fundraising project took place at HF: Hero Cafe. Proceeds from coffee sales go to The Hero Foundation's community service and disaster relief projects. Starting in upvalley farmers markets, Hero Cafe continues to grow to help its community!
2021
COMPLETED
The Hero Foundation Virtual Concert

The Hero Foundation is hosting a virtual charity concert via Zoom comprised of local musicians and bands bringing local music back into our lives despite the pandemic! Half of all proceeds go to the California Community Foundation's Wildfire Relief Fund.
2021
COMPLETED
Vine Trail Community Cleanup

Our team of selfless volunteers and students at Napa Valley College picked up around 200 lbs of trash (around 180 lbs landfill and around 15 lbs recycling) that would have otherwise likely found it’s way into our waterways, doing damage to our ecosystems.
2020
COMPLETED
Napa Valley Community Based COVID-19 Test Site

HF's own Executive Director is part of the Napa test site team along with a whole pool of HF Volunteer team members working to test as many Napa county citizens as possible.
2020
COMPLETED
The Vocalize Gathering

The Vocalize Gathering was a Zoom meeting held publically with keynote speakers delving into topics such as racism, unity, and public safety.
2020
COMPLETED
Be a Hero. Stay Home.
Fundraiser

Help to raise funds for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s COVID-19 Response Fund which works to help our healthcare workers on the frontlines by selling our "Be a Hero. Stay Home." shirts. Visit our website at theherofoundationus.org today and get your shirt!
2019
COMPLETED
Junefest 2019

The Hero Foundation hosted another charity concert, this time the proceeds went to Marin County's own COOL Effect which is an organization that works to greatly reduce carbon emissions on a global scale.
2019
COMPLETED
HF Climate March 2019

Members of The Hero Foundation gathered in front of Napa's City Hall, President Michael Rupprecht gave a speech to passersby, and the team proceeded to march through Downtown Napa to bring even more attention to the threat that Earth's climate is facing.
2018
COMPLETED
The Hero Foundation Camp Fire Relief Mission

Donation stations were set up throughout Napa County for people to donate clothing, household appliances, toiletries, and other supplies to aid those whose lives were severely ravaged by the Camp Fires. The Hero Foundation personally delivered the donations to Butte County.
2018
COMPLETED
The Heroes March for Alaina Housley

After beloved Napa-native Alaina Housely lost her life to gun violence, The Hero Foundation organized “The Heroes March” in honor of Alaina and all those who have lost their lives to gun violence. People of all ages gathered and marched in protest against gun violence in our country. Members of HF have also met with Congressman Mike Thompson to discuss how to help continue the conversation and act in ways that inspire our peers to be involved around politics and community activism and are organizing more conversations with citizens in Napa to discuss these important topics.
2018
COMPLETED
HF Mario Kart Tournament

Our Mario Kart Tournament where all proceeds went to the Alzheimers Association.