LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Five high schools, four youth-oriented programs and 10 other Lake County nonprofit organizations have been selected as beneficiaries of this year’s Lake County Wine Auction.
“To build a strong community, we need to help the next generation respect Lake County’s agricultural tradition and improve their educational skills. With our grants, the Wine Alliance is working towards those goals,” said Wine Alliance President Kaj Ahlmann in announcing this year's beneficiaries list.
This year's beneficiaries are: The five comprehensive high schools of Lake County for their arts programs, Sponsoring Survivorship to support persons suffering from breast cancer, Habitat for Humanity for a new home repair and weatherizing program, the Lower Lake High School Culinary Club for instructional materials,Yuba College Culinary Club for scholarships, the Lake County Symphony Association for beginning string instruction, Worldwide Healing Hands for Lake County outreach programs, Children's Museum of Arts and Science for their annual art camp, Lake County Historical Society for student tours of Ely Stage Stop, Friends of the Lake County Library for new books and materials, Operation Tango Mike in support of Lake County military personnel serving overseas, and the Lake County Senior Centers for their Meals on Wheels program.
The Wine Alliance, a nonprofit organization of wineries, winegrape growers, vineyard owners, related businesses and community supporters has contributed $1,171,302 to foster the arts, benefit health services, and support the community since it was founded in the year 2000.
In addition, the the organization has a mandate to promote Lake County as a premier growing region for fine winegrapes and other crops.
This year’s auction, the 16th, will take place at the new Cache Creek Winery on Highway 20, from 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.
This exciting venue lends itself perfectly to a dramatic evening under the stars in support of some of
Lake County's most deserving programs.
The Lake County Wine Auction is open to guests 21 years and older.
All proceeds from the Wine Auction activities will benefit the selected beneficiaries.
Tickets for the Wine Auction will be available through the Wine Alliance Web site, www.winealliance.org , or by calling1-866-279-WINE to make reservations.
Information about sponsorship opportunities is available from Marie Beery, 707-278-0129.
Major sponsors to date include Calpine, Beckstoffer Vineyards, Six Sigma Ranch and Winery, St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, Sysco Foods, artist John Clarke, Mendo Lake Credit Union, Umpqua Bank, Cache Creek Vineyard & Winery, Kelseyville Pharmacy and Brassfield Estate Winery.
Honorary co-chairs for the Wine Auction are Don and Margie Van Pelt, owners of Cache Creek Winery.
Members of the all-volunteer Wine Alliance Board are Kaj Ahlmann, president; Dr. Judy Luchsinger, vice president; Sharron Zoller, secretary; Rob Roumiguiere, treasurer; and Marie Beery and Bill Groody directors.
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