The Napa Valley Turkey Chase supports the community by donating a portion of the race proceeds to two local non-profits, Ag4Youth and CASA. Any additional donations made from participants will be included with the donation to each organization post-event.
Ag 4 Youth exists “to educate and assist under-served youth, while promoting the virtues of ranching, animal husbandry, and local community agriculture.” The Ag 4 Youth™ A4Y is a nonprofit, agriculturally focused community organization offering after-school programs designed to support and assist disadvantaged and at-risk youth ranging from ages 9 – 19 years. Each student participant raises one or more project animals to show in the local fair. The students’ profit earned from the sale of their animals goes into an account to be saved for their future education. Hands-on involvement in ranching and agriculture is integral to the program, along with the development of a strong work ethic, compassion for others, and a sense self-worth.
The Napa Court Appointed Special Advocate program (CASA) is the only program in Napa County that serves children who through no fault of their own have been made dependents of the court for their safety and protection. Too many of these children face continual uncertainty and must navigate life’s challenges alone.
Children who have been abused and neglected need and deserve the opportunity to hope for a better future - a future that includes the chance to succeed in life. This is where Napa CASA fulfills a critical role by providing advocacy, support and mentorship. Napa CASA volunteers are often the only consistent person in the child's life throughout the entire time that the child is in foster care.
