Heritage

The Guerra Family

The Guerra family has a long history of owning and operating businesses in the San Benito County community. The Guerras first arrived in Hollister in 1918, and in 1947 founded Guerra Nut Shelling Company Inc., a dried fruit and walnut processing company. Over the years, Guerra Nut Shelling Company has been managed by members of the Guerra family - the reins handed from father to son as each generation learned the business. Today the company, still operating from its original 1947 address, is lead by the family's third generation Frank V. Guerra, President. Guerra Nut Shelling Company processes walnuts and ships its product globally.

Other ventures associated with Hollister’s Guerra family include Guerra Family Cellars, the Guerra Vineyard Amphitheater and Guerra Associates Development Company.

The Guerra Family and their associated businesses have a long established legacy of giving back to the San Benito County community, including active involvement in San Benito County Chamber of Commerce, San Benito County Business Council, Hollister Downtown Association and San Benito County Farm Bureau. Examples of the Guerra’s generosity include:

2009 Local (To Date) Contributions

• Sacred Heart School
• Sacred Heart Church
• San Benito County Saddle Horse Show
• San Benito County Farm Bureau-Ag in the Classroom Farm Day
• Relay for Life (Silver Sponsorship - ($1,000)

2009 National (To Date) Contributions

• Make-A-Wish Foundation
• Veterans of Foreign Wars
• Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
• American Cancer Society
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
• The National Children's Cancer Society
• Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Special Olympics

2008 Local Contributions

• Sacred Heart School
• Sacred Heart Church
• The Economic Development Department ($5,000 over 2-years)
• Hollister High Scholarship Program (5 - $1,000 Scholarships)
• Guerra Nut Shelling Company Scholarships:
  - Anthony F. Guerra Memorial
  - Carl F. Guerra Memorial
  - Frank S. Guerra Memorial
  - Josephine D. Miller Memorial
  - Louis A. Guerra Memorial
• San Benito County Junior Rodeo
• Relay for Life (Silver Sponsorship - $1,000)
• Hollister Ag Boosters
• Girl Scouts
• National Child Safety Council (Local Sponsorship)

2008 National Contributions

• Make-A-Wish Foundation
• Veteran's Of Foreign Wars
• Children's Wish Foundation
• Boys Town
• Multiple Sclerosis Association
• Special Olympics
• American Association of the Deaf & Blind
• American Cancer Society
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
• American Legion