BECKY PETERSON - AUCTION NAPA VALLEY GIVING
Napa Valley Vintners' mission for its annual community fundraiser, Auction Napa Valley, is to utilize the worldwide reputation of the Napa Valley wines to enhance the well-being of Napa County community. Since 1981 NVV has granted more than $120 million to local non-profit organizations in the areas of healthcare, youth development and affordable housing.
With the proceeds of Auction Napa Valley 2012, NVV refined its giving model to focus on two long-term strategic priority areas: Community Health and Children's Education. The goal is to invest deeply, rather than broadly to affect the greatest impact on our community. Our nonprofit partners serve residents in Napa County from American Canyon to Calistoga with programs as varied as Adult Day Services for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease, to programs using the latest technology to prepare English Language Learners for Kindergarten.
About the Napa Valley Vintners: The Napa Valley Vintners is the nonprofit trade association responsible for promoting and protecting the Napa Valley appellation as the premier winegrowing region. From seven founding members in 1944, today the association represents nearly 500 Napa Valley wineries and is a leader in the worldwide wine industry. To learn more about our region and its extraordinary wines, visit
napavintners.com.
auctionnapavalley.org
BETH WEISS, OMAHA STEAKS - HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING
A graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Elizabeth “Beth” Weiss has worked in the fields of advertising, marketing communications and public relations for more than 25 years. She joined Omaha Steaks as Corporate Communications Director in 2001, where she spends her days promoting the Omaha Steaks brand through the national media with exposure on shows like Good Morning America, Today, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Live with Kelly and Michael. In addition, Beth coordinated Omaha Steaks involvement in the Celebrity Apprentice, which helped to elevate the brand to new heights of consumer recognition. Over the years, Beth has learned a great deal about how to grill the perfect steak, too, and the reasons why Omaha Steaks makes the ideal holiday gift.
www.omahasteaks.com
RJ JARAMILLO – BUTTERBALL, FIRST MALE TURKEY TALK-LINE® SPOKESMAN
RJ was the winner of a national search contest for the First male Turkey Talk-Line® spokesman that kicked off a few months ago…RJ Jaramillo is from San Diego, California has been named its first male Turkey Talk-Line® spokesman. A dad to three, RJ brings a wealth of cooking knowledge, family-tested (and approved!) recipes and experience with video recipe demonstrations, which are chronicled on his blog Cook Like a Dad. Prefers oven roasting turkey cooking method. The Butterball® Turkey Talk-Line® experts are available to answer questions and offer advice on preparing a turkey. The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line experts are available to all cooks preparing the holiday meal and are able to provide useful turkey advice, holiday cooking tips, and delicious recipes that will please everyone at the Thanksgiving table.
www.Butterball.com
