Marcia, Michael and Tim Mondavi
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Vintners
- Visionaries
- Philanthropists
- Napa Valley Residents
Seventy years ago, our grandparents settled in the Napa Valley and began
a tradition of winemaking excellence we continue today.
From our grandfather's formative years leading Charles Krug, to the
founding of Robert Mondavi Winery, Opus One, and our wines produced today
under Continuum and Michael Mondavi Family Estate, the Mondavi family
has always been proud to be part of the Napa Valley community.
We feel a sense of responsibility for this Valley that has contributed
to our success. Part of that responsibility is to do what we can to ensure
that every resident in our community has access to the best possible healthcare.
Queen of the Valley Medical Center has played a central role in the health
of our community since its founding in 1953. There is scarcely a family
in the Valley, including our own, whose lives haven't been positively
touched by "the Queen."
With the help and support of Napa residents, the Queen has built and maintained
a state-of-the-art facility that, in turn, has attracted a staff of the
finest doctors and healthcare professionals. But the best care is expensive
and medical costs are increasing every day. We all must do our part to
ensure that this world-class care will always be there when we need it.
That's why we've decided to continue our family tradition of support
with a donation of $1 million to the Queen. These funds will be used to
create the "Marjorie Mondavi Center for Intensive Care" in the
new Herman Family Pavilion, honoring our mother, whose own life was marked
by a caring spirit and generosity towards others.
We encourage you to make a donation and continue our community's proud
tradition of giving. Because in a time of medical crisis, where would
we be without the Queen?
Thank you to the Mondavi Families
A generous $1-million gift from the families of Michael Mondavi, Marcia
Mondavi Borger, and Timothy Mondavi enabled the 2014
Generous Heart Soirée to raise more than any previous annual fundraising event and create the
Marjorie Mondavi Center for Intensive Care in memory of their mother.
The Center occupies the third floor of the Herman Family Pavilion and
houses 20 private ICU suites designed for improved patient outcomes.
Four generations of the Mondavi family have been born or received care
at the Queen, and the hospital was entrusted with Marjorie's care
at the end of her life. "Dad was the energy, the visionary, but our
mother gave us our values and stability," remembers Tim. "We
thought we'd like to do something in her name to thank the Queen for
caring for all of us," adds Marcia. Michael was the architect of
the family gift. "I thought, why don't we show the family unity,
which isn't always portrayed in the media, dig a little deeper than
we normally would, and do something meaningful in honor of the values
she taught us," he says. "Most people think only of the medical
skill—but the heart is what sets the Queen apart. My mother noticed
that."
Photo:
Michael Mondavi, Marcia Mondavi Borger, Timothy Mondavi