NAPA COUNTY, Calif. – The Napa Valley Cricket Club, or NVCC, recently wrote the final check for funds that they raised over the winter to support victims of the October wildfires.

A check for $600 to the Boys & Girls Club of Sonoma Valley wrapped up the donations from the fund that totaled $2,150.

“In the aftermath of the fires last October many of the clubs’ family members and friends were in touch with us asking how they could help, so we decided to set up an online fundraiser on the You Caring platform,” said NVCC Treasurer Jamie Johnson. “The focus of our fundraiser was youth sports and rec as the club board decided to focus on this area given the loss and trauma suffered by so many kids during the fires.”

In addition to the $600 check to the Boys & Girls Club of Sonoma Valley, $600 was donated to Sonoma County YMCA, $700 to Santa Rosa United Soccer Club, and $250 to the Dunbar Elementary School Playground Fund.

“We were pleased by the generosity of our cricketing community, not only here in the Bay Area, but globally, as we had donations from many far-flung places,” said Johnson. “We’re happy that the money is going to a number of very worthy causes that will continue to benefit youth and their participation in organized sport.”

The Napa Valley Cricket Club wishes to acknowledge the assistance of the following sponsors
Clos du Val, Amcor, Anchor Brewing, Bill Wagner Realtor, Balanced Business Group, Caliber Home Loans, Compadres Rio Grille, Crown Hill Stone Supply, John Fearless, St. Helena Optometry, Seguin Moreau, Southside Café, TRICOR Braun WinePak, ZAM Apps, 19 Crimes Wine, Aroma Restaurant, AZMERA Consulting, Blue Jean Black Design, Left Coast Wine Packaging, Napa Gourmet Foods, Stone Universe International, 3 rock marketing.

The Napa Valley Cricket Club is a 501(c)4 IRS designated non-profit with the purpose of establishing and running an amateur cricket club in the Napa Valley to further the social enjoyment and development of cricket and associated events within the area. Formed in 2012 and now in its seventh season, the Napa Valley Cricket Club welcomes adult players of all skill levels.

More details on the Napa Valley Cricket Club can be found at http://napacricket.com/.