Sonoma County Vintners Foundation

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Sonoma County Vintners Foundation (SCVF) is an accredited 501c(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1988. Its purpose is to consistently support local nonprofit organizations to help those in our community who are most in need. SCVF elevates lives to cultivate a vibrant and diverse Sonoma County with proceeds from year-round philanthropic giving by its community of SCVF Changemakers and its annual Sonoma County Wine Auction. SCVF’s two main initiatives, Community Grants and the Emergency Relief Fund, impact needs ranging from the immediate to the long term.

Community Foundation Sonoma County aids SCVF in the grant application process and more, providing a valuable service to the community as a liaison for nonprofits.

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Community Grants

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Community Grants are broadly accessible, responsive grants that address pressing needs in Sonoma County. In the past five years grants have been distributed to over 400 organizations dedicated to education & literacy, health & human services, the environment, and arts & culture.

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The SCVF Emergency Relief Fund was established in 2017 to address the immediate needs of our local community impacted by a natural disaster and other emergencies in a timely manner. This fund adapts to the needs of the Sonoma County community as unfortunate situations arise.

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What Your Support Means to SCVF Nonprofit Partners

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Fire Forward

Through the support of community partners like the Sonoma County Vintners Foundation, Fire Forward is building a skilled workforce of professional fire practitioners ready to fill fire management positions, creating a culture of land stewardship and increasing resilience against the threat of wildfire.

Dr. Sasha Berleman, Director

Petaluma Educational Foundation

We are so proud to partner with SCVF and CFSC to support our local students. By building a leveled reader library, Valley Vista Elementary School teachers can take students through each step necessary to reach complete literacy. The funding from this grant purchased shared leveled-reading libraries with packs of six or eight books at each level of support in class and intervention reading groups, as well as providing books that students take home for practice. This partnership is creating opportunities for all students on campus to achieve their academic goals while developing a love of reading.

Maureen Highland, Executive Director

Social Advocates for Youth

Critical funding from SCVF will allow Social Advocates for Youth to meet the mental health needs of the most vulnerable young people staying in our shelter. Trauma-responsive care is a vital component in the recovery process for youth experiencing homelessness.

Katrina Thurman, Chief Executive Officer

Community Support Network

The continued support of Sonoma County Vintners Foundation is invaluable to CSN’s commitment to providing Evidence-Based Practice training to Sonoma County service providers. Your grant allows CSN, Catholic Charities and Sonoma County Community Development Commission to collaborate with 33 Sonoma County Service Providers to increase training access.

Danielle Hanson, Development & Training Manager

Cinnabar Theater

Thank you to Sonoma County Vintners Foundation for a generous grant to Cinnabar Theater supporting the Youth Programs in our Young Repertory division. The grant enabled us to offer 10 scholarships to deserving youth to attend our Musical Theater Summer Camp. Much gratitude!

Diane Dragone, Executive Director

First Responders Resiliency, Inc.

We are thrilled to be a recipient of a grant from the Sonoma County Vintners Association and are so grateful for the heartfelt support they are providing to first responders and their families.

Susan Farren, Founder and Executive Director

Earle Baum Center of the Blind

Earle Baum Center is deeply grateful for the support of Sonoma County Vintners. Our nonprofit for people with sight loss provided 3,475 hours of service to 398 individuals in the past fiscal year. With the support of Sonoma County Vintners Foundation, we will be able to continue our mission and expand our impact to help transform the lives of people with sight loss.

Bob Sonnenberg, CEO

Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation

The retaining walls funded by SCVF protected Upper Johnson Trail so that major trail reconstruction was not needed and the trail could reopen sooner. The retaining walls also preserved the environment by preventing erosion, which facilitated plant regrowth in the burn area. Park use in all 50+ Sonoma County Regional Parks has skyrocketed as a result of COVID. Now more than ever, it is critical for Regional Parks to be able to offer as many park and trail options as possible for Sonoma County residents. This grant facilitated the return of a key trail in the Regional Parks system.

Melissa Kelley, Executive Director

Buckelew Programs

We’re extremely grateful for the contributions from organizations like SCVF that enable us to provide services. SCVF’s grants have been used for client needs such as one-time rental deposits, which are returned when a client moves; assistance with payment for necessary utilities like electricity, water and phone; and food purchases from the Redwood Empire Food Bank to ensure clients in Sonoma County have enough to eat.

Chris Kughn, CEO

Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods

On behalf of Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods, I would like to thank SCVF for their very generous grant of $10,000. This grant will be used to continue support for wildfire prevention work with the Sonoma County Ecology Corp. This combined effort will not only cover staff time and supplies needed for this project, but also help to defeat fire threat in areas we may not have been able to reach. Our goal in keeping Sonoma County great and getting us back on our feet after fire and flood is a continued goal I think we all share.

Michele Luna, Executive Director

Russian Riverkeeper

Thank you for this grant and the opportunity to reduce impacts from the Walbridge Fire to keep our water clean. The Russian River is one of the most critical resources in our region, providing wildlife habitat, clean drinking water, recreational opportunities, and a place where people can connect with nature.

Don McEnhill, Executive Director

Side By Side

Thank you for the Sonoma County Vintners Foundation’s generous grant to Side by Side’s YouThrive and Community Counseling collaboration in Petaluma schools. By supporting our new three-tier mental health and early intervention project, you’ve helped us tighten the safety net for youth on the edge of or in crisis after over a year of COVID-19, distance learning, social isolation, and for many families, financial challenges.

Christine Isana Garcia, Chief Executive Officer

Ceres Community Project

Ceres Community Project is deeply grateful for the partnership of Sonoma County Vintners Foundation as we continue to create positive change in our community through our core programs. In March, we served our one millionth meal…

Cathryn E. Couch, Founder and CEO

Santa Rosa Symphony

Thank you for your grant in support of our free after-school music training and social development program for underserved students, Simply Strings, in 2021-2022. As arts programs in the schools have declined, the Symphony has helped bridge the gap to reach 30,000 students a year…

Alan Silow, President and CEO

Petaluma People Services Center

We would like to thank you for the grant to support our Home Delivered Meals program. It has been a year of change, hope, sadness, and trauma…When we needed to feed additional community members, there you were. When we needed to help the students in our community, there you were. When we needed to find ways to help keep residents in their homes, there you were.

Elece Hempel, Executive Director

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Today is National Women in Wine Day and we celebrate the fantastic women of the Sonoma County Vintners team and all women in the wine industry! Cheers! #nationalwomeninwineday

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#WinemakerWednesday on March 22 was another smashing success! Thanks so much to @rameywinecellars for sharing their wines, @themathesonhbg for hosting and to all of the lovely attendees. We hope to see you all again on Wednesday, March 5, 5-6pm.

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Our Sonoma County Wine Auction (SCWA) presents once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for bidders each September - this Williams Selyem retrospective tasting was one of the many coveted auction lots from the 2022 SCWA. Proceeds raised from the auction support nonprofit organizations in Sonoma County.

The winning bidders in attendance were all thrilled with this opportunity. Thanks so much to the guests, to @williamsselyemwinery, Bob & Heather Cabral, Jeff Mangahas, our panel moderators @andrearobinsonms and @mrnoelburgess, and the wonderful team at @barndivahealdsburg for making this possible. And thanks to @lizthach for sharing this special night with the world.

Read the full article at www.forbes.com/sites/lizthach/2023/03/22/the-fine-art-of-mentorship-at-williams-selyem-winery-in-sonoma/?sh=3e1f9b8358f1 or see Latest News in our link in bio.

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Sonoma County Vintners and presenting sponsor American AgCredit are pleased to announce that the 2023 auction lots for the Sonoma County Barrel Auction (#SoCoBA) are available now for viewing at SoCoBarrelAuction.com!

The event, exclusively for the wine trade and media, will be held at MacMurray Estate Vineyards on Friday, May 5, 2023. These Never Before, Never Again wines are crafted by renowned Sonoma County winemakers and showcase the spectacular range of the region. Members of the wine trade may register online to attend the live auction events, with proof of a valid resale license. Proxy bidding is available for trade who are unable to attend in person.

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Our first #WinemakerWednesday with our partner Chef Dustin Valette of @themathesonhbg Matheson was a hit earlier this month! We're doing it again Wednesday, March 22, 5:00pm – 6:00pm, and @rameywinecellars will be pouring their wines at The Matheson’s beautiful Wine Wall.

The Matheson will also provide some tasty bites to perfectly complement the featured wines. See all upcoming featured winemakers and dates at sonomawine.com/#winemaker-wednesdays.

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Join us for Vintner's Vibe at 5:20pm on Tuesday, March 14, on The Drive with Steve Jaxon & Harry Duke on @ksro135! Sonoma County Vintners Executive Director Michael Haney will be joined by Adolfo Hernandez of @monroywines to share his wonderful story and taste his beautiful wines. Ron Rubin of @ronrubinwinery will also join the discussion to talk about his "Trained for Saving Lives" program and how Sonoma County wineries can receive a free AED.

Tune in or Listen Online > https://v7player.wostreaming.net/961

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Happy #internationalwomensday to all women wine professionals and to all women in #SonomaCounty and beyond who work hard to make our communities stronger. We're raising a glass of Sonoma County Wine in your honor. Cheers!

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Sonoma County Vintners strongly encourages our winery members to participate in the public hearing scheduled to be held by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, March 14, at 9:30 a.m. both in person and virtually via Zoom, to hear the draft Winery Events Ordinance that was continued in the fall of 2022. This ordinance would set new standards for winery events/business activities.

See full details under Latest News in our link in bio or at sonomawine.com/sonoma-county-board-of-supervisors-winery-events-ordinance-public-hearing-march-14/

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Sonoma County Vintners is excited to announce #WinemakerWednesdays with our partner Chef @dustinvalette of @themathesonhbg! Beginning March 8, stop by every other Wednesday from 5:00pm – 6:00pm at the Matheson’s beautiful Wine Wall. Our featured winemaker on March 8 will be @claymauritson of @mauritsonwines.

Save the dates and stop by to mix, mingle and meet some of Sonoma County’s most creative winemakers and winery principles, while tasting some amazing selections of their world-class wines. The Matheson will also provide some tasty bites to perfectly complement the featured wines.

See all upcoming featured winemakers and dates at sonomawine.com/#winemaker-wednesdays.

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Early Bird tickets are ON SALE NOW for the 2023 Taste of Sonoma! Join us June 24 at the beautiful @kjwines to taste wines from 100+ wineries, enjoy signature menu selections from the region's most popular food trucks, and relax at themed lounges. The lineup will also include a walk-around wine tasting, guided wine seminars, garden tours, beer garden, premium wine experiences and more!

Early Bird pricing ends May 31 - get your tickets now at tasteofsonoma.com or see our link in bio.

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We're proud to support our Sonoma County Vintners President @claymauritson at this year's @redwhiteandsnow benefiting the @nationalabilitycenter where he is this year's Honorary Vintner pouring @mauritsonwines.

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We are sad to hear of the passing of Angelo Sangiacomo, the pioneering patriarch of @sangiacomovineyards and @sangiacomowines. We were proud to honor him as a Sonoma County Icon at the 2017 Sonoma County Barrel Auction and are grateful for his many contributions to our wine community.

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Join us for Vintner's Vibe at 5:20pm on Tuesday, February 28 on The Drive with Steve Jaxon & Harry Duke on @ksro1350! Sonoma County Vintners Executive Director Michael Haney will be joined by Jeff Cohn, owner of @jeffcohncellars, to taste some of his Rhone-centric wines.

Tune in or Listen Online > https://v7player.wostreaming.net/961

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Sonoma County Vintners (SCV) is the leading voice of Sonoma County wine, dedicated to raising awareness of Sonoma County as one of the world’s premier wine regions. SCV represents over 250 wineries throughout the county. The organization actively promotes Sonoma County through educational programming; advocates for its members at local, state and federal levels; and contributes to the local communities through the Sonoma County Vintners Foundation. Sonoma County Wine Auction, its annual fundraiser, benefits nonprofit organizations throughout the region.

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Dayany & Aide: A Community Counseling Story

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Community Grants

Emergency Relief Fund

Sonoma County Vintners Foundation
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SCVF Monthly Giving

Sonoma County Wine Auction

What Your Support Means to SCVF Nonprofit Partners

Fire Forward

Petaluma Educational Foundation

Social Advocates for Youth

Community Support Network

Cinnabar Theater

First Responders Resiliency, Inc.

Earle Baum Center of the Blind

Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation

Buckelew Programs

Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods

Russian Riverkeeper

Side By Side

Ceres Community Project

Santa Rosa Symphony

Petaluma People Services Center

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