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Our Beginning

PictureIn this 2007 photo, she spoke to children at a forum featuring “hometown heroes".
Marlene (Molly) Banz founded Molly's Angels in 1999 as a nonprofit organization. Originally from England, Molly came to Napa is 1965 and began her career in the restaurant business, later operating Molly's Fish & Chips.

Her restaurant became the birthplace of her nonprofit,
started after a house fire killed three Napa residents and left the remaining family members homeless and unable to pay for the burial of their loved ones. Molly raised funds by passing around a pickle jar, that raised enough to purchase the family a mobile home and cover funeral costs. After seeing the success of the dollar drive, Banz’s friends encouraged her to start a nonprofit, which became "Molly's Angels" and now focuses on serving Napa County seniors.

​Molly passed away on March 7, 2013 from Alzheimer's disease. Her legacy of devotion and big heart toward disadvantaged seniors and other victims of tragedies is continued by a constant stream of dedicated volunteers to this day. 

“When she wanted to get something done, she’d do it. No project was too big for her. She really did make a difference in this community.”

mollysangels@mollysangels.com • 707-224-8885 • 433 Soscol Ave., Suite B151, Napa, CA 94559
​Molly's Angels is a 501C3 nonprofit organization. TAX ID: 31-1675725
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  • Home
  • Programs
  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Meet Molly
    • In the Media
  • Donate
  • Volunteer
    • Become A Volunteer
    • Current Volunteers
  • Contact
  • Resources
    • Additional Transportation
    • Adult Protective Services (APS)
    • Day Programs & Senior Centers
    • Dementia/Alzheimer's
    • End of Life Care & Grief
    • Financial Assistance
    • Grievance Policy
    • Food & Nutrition
    • Information & Assistance
  • WORK WITH US