** MEDIA ADVISORY **
10,000 Degrees to Honor 2026 Napa Changemakers at Second Annual Event
Evening celebration will spotlight local changemakers and 10,000 Degrees students and alumni from Napa County
10,000 Degrees will host its second annual Napa Changemakers Celebration event on Thursday, October 15, bringing together community members, supporters and local leaders for an evening celebrating the individuals helping create greater opportunities for Napa County students from low-income backgrounds.
Since expanding to Napa in 2018, 10,000 Degrees has awarded nearly $1 million in scholarships to Napa County students.
WHAT
The 2026 Napa Changemakers Celebration event will include stories from 10,000 Degrees student Marlene Gutierrez Zafra and alum Daniela Ceja, both Napa natives and first-generation college students and graduates.
Maria Cisneros, a 10,000 Degrees Napa Advisory Board Member and longtime Napa Valley educator, will serve as emcee.
The program will also feature remarks from Kim Mazzuca, President and CEO of 10,000 Degrees, a Fund-A-Future opportunity led by auctioneer Richard D. Pio Roda and a raffle featuring two three-day passes to BottleRock 2027, a one-night deluxe stay at the Handlery Union Square Hotel, and two $250 gift certificates to two Napa culinary hot spots: La Cheve and Con Amor.
WHO
- Kim Mazzuca, CEO and president of 10,000 Degrees
- Maria Cisneros, emcee and 10,000 Degrees Napa Advisory Board Member
- Marlene Gutierrez Zafra, 10,000 Degrees student speaker
- Daniela Ceja, 10,000 Degrees alum speaker
- Napa Changemakers, community members and supporters
WHEN
- October 15, 2026
- 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. PT
WHERE
- Napa Valley College
- Performing Arts Center
- 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa, CA 94558