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Alaina’s Voice Foundation
Presents a Concert Benefiting Local Mental Health Support Services
In The Napa Valley

Sunday, August 15th

OXBOW RIVER STAGE, NAPA

DOORS @ 5PM – TICKETS $25

“Our community wrapped their arms around us with their love and support through our heartbreak. With the Alaina’s Voice Foundation, we hope to give that love back.”

Hannah Housley, Alaina’s Mom & President Alaina’s Voice Foundation

Alaina’s Voice Foundation has a mission to inspire hope and kindness through education, music and mental health initiatives. We believe this is the best way to inspire hope and kindness as we surpass a long year and a half, by listening to music, together, outside with our community.

Alaina was out dancing on college night with her friends, which is what we should all do. Take time to have fun and enjoy life. That night, she lost her life with 11 others due to a senseless act of gun violence. Our world changed in an instant. But in this moment of sorrow felt so much love from everyone around us. Some of our closest friends and perfect strangers did things that we could never thank them enough for their kindness. It was in that heartache that we felt such love.

During this journey, it became apparent to many the mental health of our world is struggling. Many people in society are needing therapy but can’t get it. Many people are afraid to tell others of their anxieties. Many people are feeling isolated, alone, sad, anxious, afraid, uncomfortable and so many more ways. Sadly through the Covid pandemic, the isolation has turned difficult to cope. Shootings in our country are running rampant and suicides are significantly higher.

We as a board of Alaina’s Voice Foundation began discussing things we could do to follow our vision:

BE THE POSITIVE CHANGE

The first thing that came very naturally to our board was to offer “bridge therapy”. Many found themselves needing mental health support or as many call it therapy. However, there weren’t appointments available through their provider. Many were out of work and had no access or money to pay for therapy. Of course it was a difficult consideration. We set up a small network of some amazing local therapists with all different specialties, and allowed them to provide the services to people in the Napa Valley that were in need.

We want people to know,
“It’s ok to not be okay.”
“It’s ok to ask for help.”
“It’s ok to be different.”

We are all human and sadly, technology has removed so much of humanity in our daily lives.

That is what we believe we are doing, being the positive change. There is no intention for Alaina’s Voice Foundation to build anything that will get in the way or conflict with local services of some great organizations in the Napa Valley. If anything we want to support, promote and spread the message of many of these like: Mentis, COPE and NEWS to name only a few because are all doing amazing work. This is why Alaina’s Voice Foundation focuses on bridging the gap to get individuals the support they need.

The foundation had an amazing first music event in 2019 with Michael Franti at Blue Note, where over 600 were in attendance. To many that is tough to top. However, we were excited to know we were going to do our second in 2020 with Matt Nathanson, which understandably got postponed. Now we are excited and so incredibly grateful to announce this amazing musician and great performer plans to work with us to help spread hope and kindness. Matt Nathanson was still on board to play his music and help us spread Alaina’s Voice.

Bottlerock, Blue Note and Another Planet have been unbelievably supportive to help spread the message with us, that we are all in this together.

The concert will take place on August 15 at the Oxbow River Stage and we couldn’t be more excited to know there is no VIP, no private reserve.

We are all there to smile, laugh, sing, dance and be together.

Because we are
One Valley
One Heart.

Alaina’s Voice Foundation
Presents a Concert Benefiting Local Mental Health Support Services
In The Napa Valley

Sunday, August 15th

OXBOW RIVER STAGE, NAPA

DOORS @ 5PM – TICKETS $25

TIX ON SALE TUESDAY 7/13 @ 10AM PDT

“Our community wrapped their arms around us with their love and support through our heartbreak. With the Alaina’s Voice Foundation, we hope to give that love back.”

Hannah Housley, Alaina’s Mom & President Alaina’s Voice Foundation

Alaina’s Voice Foundation has a mission to inspire hope and kindness through education, music and mental health initiatives. We believe this is the best way to inspire hope and kindness as we surpass a long year and a half, by listening to music, together, outside with our community.

Alaina was out dancing on college night with her friends, which is what we should all do. Take time to have fun and enjoy life. That night, she lost her life with 11 others due to a senseless act of gun violence. Our world changed in an instant. But in this moment of sorrow felt so much love from everyone around us. Some of our closest friends and perfect strangers did things that we could never thank them enough for their kindness. It was in that heartache that we felt such love.

During this journey, it became apparent to many the mental health of our world is struggling. Many people in society are needing therapy but can’t get it. Many people are afraid to tell others of their anxieties. Many people are feeling isolated, alone, sad, anxious, afraid, uncomfortable and so many more ways. Sadly through the Covid pandemic, the isolation has turned difficult to cope. Shootings in our country are running rampant and suicides are significantly higher.

We as a board of Alaina’s Voice Foundation began discussing things we could do to follow our vision:

BE THE POSITIVE CHANGE

The first thing that came very naturally to our board was to offer “bridge therapy”. Many found themselves needing mental health support or as many call it therapy. However, there weren’t appointments available through their provider. Many were out of work and had no access or money to pay for therapy. Of course it was a difficult consideration. We set up a small network of some amazing local therapists with all different specialties, and allowed them to provide the services to people in the Napa Valley that were in need.

We want people to know,
“It’s ok to not be okay.”
“It’s ok to ask for help.”
“It’s ok to be different.”

We are all human and sadly, technology has removed so much of humanity in our daily lives.

That is what we believe we are doing, being the positive change. There is no intention for Alaina’s Voice Foundation to build anything that will get in the way or conflict with local services of some great organizations in the Napa Valley. If anything we want to support, promote and spread the message of many of these like: Mentis, COPE and NEWS to name only a few because are all doing amazing work. This is why Alaina’s Voice Foundation focuses on bridging the gap to get individuals the support they need.

The foundation had an amazing first music event in 2019 with Michael Franti at Blue Note, where over 600 were in attendance. To many that is tough to top. However, we were excited to know we were going to do our second in 2020 with Matt Nathanson, which understandably got postponed. Now we are excited and so incredibly grateful to announce this amazing musician and great performer plans to work with us to help spread hope and kindness. Matt Nathanson was still on board to play his music and help us spread Alaina’s Voice.

Bottlerock, Blue Note and Another Planet have been unbelievably supportive to help spread the message with us, that we are all in this together.

The concert will take place on August 15 at the Oxbow River Stage and we couldn’t be more excited to know there is no VIP, no private reserve.

We are all there to smile, laugh, sing, dance and be together.

Because we are
One Valley
One Heart.

The events of last year are unlike any that any of us have experienced before.

As we start to navigate the new year there are a few things that have been happening that we would like to update you on.

Firstly a huge THANK YOU! Continued support to the foundation through donations, and general kindness spreading has seen the foundation start the year with a lot of love.

Your support means everything to us!

We have remained dedicated to supporting our young adults with the Alaina’s Voice scholarship program, which is now covering Vintage, Napa High, Justin-Siena, American Canyon and New Tech.

• Within our community we continue to be a bridge therapy option, for those who require immediate help. Working with dedicated professionals to extend our reach to those in need.
• We continue to receive generous donations from individual contributors, through our GoFundMe Charity page, and corporate donations through the Benevity portal.
• A special thanks to Ride Napa Valley for hosting a successful virtual Rock the Ride 2020 and raising funds for the foundation. Also a few family foundations whose generosity continues even in these uncertain times.

Kevin Hart’s Celebrity Game Face on E!

During an episode of Kevin Hart’s Celebrity Game Face on E! Adam and Tamera Housley popped, swung and scavenge hunted their way to victory; resulting in the Hart of a Champion trophy for them and an amazing charity donation for the Alaina’s Voice Foundation.

Here’s to a positive and kind 2021!

We hope you and your family are staying safe and well in this ever-changing time in our lives.

We are overwhelmed by the continued outpouring of love and support and now, more than ever, we’re wanting to find ways to support those who need it most.

Alaina’s Voice Foundation was recently recognized as a 501(c)(3) Charity and because of this we have upgraded to a Charity GoFundMe.

If you wish to donate, you can now do so with the below link.

https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/alainas-voice-foundation

Thank you again!

Voice of Song
Voice of Strength
Voice of Spirit
Voice of CHANGE

#ALAINASVOICE

On October 19, 2019, Napa Valley 1839 FC walked out on the field to play the New York Cosmos with a singular and powerful message – ENOUGH.

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To honor the lives lost in just two years of mass shootings, the names and cities are inscribed in the jersey. The jerseys were also sold to fans near and far, and have raised more than $30,000 towards Alaina’s Voice Foundation.

In 2019, the foundation was the recipient of nearly $20,000 from Rock the Ride, a benefit event in Yountville, CA for gun violence prevention. Rock the Ride began on a 2018 Napa Valley bike ride with Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05), Napa County Sheriff John Roberston and Event Producer Rebecca Kotch, upon the aftermath of the Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting in Parkland, FL, and the Pathway Home tragedy in Yountville, CA, as both shootings were within three weeks of each other.

In 2020, Rock the Ride was a virtual event, and within it, launched the ENOUGH cycling kit using the same graphics as the soccer uniform. The kit is produced in Italy by CAPO.

The orange banding represents the color of gun violence, and also serves as a bold bright signal for vehicles traversing the same roads as cyclists. Men’s and Women’s styles are available.

Net proceeds of the sale of the jersey and bib will be directed to Alaina’s Voice Foundation.

Order window closes July 22, 2020!

Get Your Kit – Click Here

For questions and more information about the cycling kit, please email rebecca@ridenapavalley.com