THE RESULTS ARE IN! The Sonoma County Vintners Foundation and George F. Hamel, Jr., 2018 Sonoma County Wine Auction Honorary Chair, are excited to announce over $5.7 million was raised at the 2018 Sonoma County Wine Auction, presented by Visa Signature®, breaking records. The Fund-A-Need paddle raise dedicated to rebuilding Sonoma County focused on housing solutions raised an incredible $2.5 million.

What an incredible night at the Best. Party. Ever. to kick off the 2018 #SonomaCountyWineAuction. Thank you to our extraordinary hosts at Paradise Ridge Winery, the 2018 Chair of the Sonoma County Wine Auction, George Hamel, Jr. of Hamel Family Wines, all of our participating Sonoma County vintners and chefs, the sensational Big Swing and the Ballroom Blasters, and all of our fabulous guests that joined us last night! We can't wait to keep the celebrations going throughout the weekend!

Education programs and projects provide opportunities for workplace, career and post-secondary learning for youth. Servicing all of Sonoma County, Matrix Parent Network & Resource Center empowers parents of children with diverse abilities to be strong advocates for their children by teaching them what special education and community services are available and how to gain access to these resources. The 2017-18 grant that Matrix received from the Sonoma County Vintners Foundation is helping Matrix develop a web-based decision tree and transition resource directory that will guide families and youth with disabilities through the decision making process.
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The #SonomaCountyWineAuction Health & Human Service beneficiary programs support the most fundamental needs around behavioral health, housing, homelessness and hunger. Buckelew Programs’ Sonoma County Independent Living Program helps clients live independently in the community, individually or in shared households. Most of the individuals rely on Social Security or state disability. Without financial assistance and additional support from Buckelew, many would be homeless or in restrictive environments such as psychiatric hospitals or board and care facilities. Your generosity helps some of Sonoma County’s most vulnerable residents have food to eat and a warm and safe place to call home.
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