Genentech Pledges Another Season for "Strike Out Cancer" Benefit

November 2, 2011

Several Genentech employees paid a surprise visit to a recent NorthBay Healthcare Foundation board meeting to make a grand presentation and a grand announcement.

Carrying a check for $64,200 were Genentech's Tom Nollie, director of facilities, Pam Englund, associate director of Human Resources, and Dolly Rivero-Mendieta, event coordinator. They presented the check to Bill Fell, Foundation board chair, and Gary Passama, NorthBay president and CEO.

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NorthBay Physician Runs for NorthBay Cancer Center

October 5, 2011

Dr. Kulbir Bajwa is a marathon runner who is looking forward to running in the California International Marathon on Dec. 4. Not only does she enjoy the race, but this year it takes on added significance. She is using the occasion to raise funds for the NorthBay Cancer Center, in memory of her mother.

Support for Dr. Bajwa's fund-raising efforts is gaining traction in a number of ways.

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Adult Day Center Honors Generous Gift

September 13, 2011

The NorthBay Adult Day center now has an inviting addition - a porch with a screen to defeat summer's heat or winter's chill - thanks to a generous donation from the estate of Oretta Cortland, a long-time NorthBay Guild volunteer who passed away in 2009.

In honor of Oretta's donation, a plaque was unveiled at the Adult Day Center recently, during a reception attended by a number of program participants and Alzheimer Resource and Adult Day Center volunteers, and NorthBay Healthcare Foundation board members.

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Fenton's Treats Hospice's Dream of a Lifetime

September 7, 2011

NorthBay Hospice & Bereavement's Dream of a Lifetime program recently received a donation of more than $900 from Fenton's Creamery, located in the Nut Tree Complex in Vacaville. The funds were raised in April, as part of Fenton's Sundae of the Month event. Fenton's chose that month to coincide with the 24th Annual Solano Wine & Food Jubilee. "Fenton's has been a good community partner and has also participated in other Foundation events, such as the Golf & Tennis Classic Tournament, as well as the Solano Wine & Food Jubilee," says Colleen Knight, executive assistant for the Foundation, who added the Foundation hopes Fenton's will repeat the favor in 2012, when it celebrates its 25th Jubilee.

NorthBay Guild's 28th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic

May 15, 2011

It's time to accept our "foremal" invitation to join the NorthBay Guild for the 28th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic!

NorthBay Guild Volunteers are leading the charge to raise money for the expansion of VacaValley Hospital, and your participation in this fun event will help!

Here are the particulars:

Golf:  $250/person (Includes green fees with cart at the exclusive Green Valley Country Club, tee gifts, contests, special events, range balls, BBQ lunch and/or pizza, refreshments all day, buffet dinner and awards ceremony.)

Tennis: $50/person (not including banquet) or $100/person (includes banquet)

REGISTER TODAY! Click here to download registration form.

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24th Jubilee a Resounding Success; Date Set for 25th Event

May 11, 2011

The numbers are in and the news is fantastic, reports Chris Sweeney, chairman of the Wine & Food Jubilee committee, and Brett Johnson, president of NorthBay Healthcare Foundation.

More than $370,000 was raised during the 24th Annual Solano Wine & Food Jubilee, a sum far surpassing any other time in the event's history.

The date for the 25th Solano Wine & food Jubilee has been set for April 27, 2012 at the Nut Tree Complex, they added.

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Jubilee a Big Hit for Hospice

April 21, 2011

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The 24^th Annual Solano Wine & Food Jubilee, held on April 8, was a resounding success, notes Chris Sweeney, event chairman."The dust has barely settled and yet I am still in awe of the outstanding effort that went into making this year's event such a huge success."

The event was a sell-out, with just over 2,500 people attending, and that means it will certainly become a record-setting year in terms of funds raised for NorthBay Hospice & Bereavement.

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A Legacy of Care, Chronicled

April 4, 2011

On April 3, 2011, The Daily Republic published a special section, "A Legacy of Care," that outlines NorthBay Healthcare's more than 50 years of compassionate care and advanced medicine.

In this special 12-page section, you can read all about the mission of NorthBay Healthcare Foundation, the hard-working but fruitful efforts of the NorthBay Guild, a history of the Solano Wine & Food Jubilee, and some of the various community groups and local businesses who have chosen to support NorthBay Healthcare's Legacy of Caring, by clicking here. (PDF)

Jubilee Excitement Accelerates

March 30, 2011

The 24th Annual Solano Wine & Food Jubilee is just days away, and the buzz about the event has been building to a crescendo.

Set for Friday evening, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Nut Tree Complex in Vacaville, the tent is up, tables are set and vendors are preparing to move in and start serving.

Helping to create added interest in this year's Jubilee is a special magazine that hit the streets two weeks ago. The four-color glossy magazine pays tribute to the sponsors, vendors and participants who have made the Jubilee such a success over the years, and describes the Hospice & Bereavement programs and some of the people who have benefited from the Jubilee's fund-raising efforts.

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This year, organizers expect more than 110 wineries, restaurants and breweries to be serving samples of their finest fare. Dancing to The Time Bandits follows a popular Silent Auction. The auction is expected to include such items as exotic getaways, jewelry, sports and movie memorabilia, and wide selection of gift baskets.

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Jubilee Buzz Builds!

March 28, 2011

The 24^th Solano Wine & Food Jubilee is set for April 8, and the buzz is building. Read all about it at http://www.thereporter.com/food/ci_17716552.

Look for more news about the event to come in the Sunday, April 3 edition of the Daily Republic, and in a special Jubilee magazine, being distributed this week!