Wilson Winery, located in Sonoma County, is gearing up for its 12th annual fundraiser effort supporting the Children of Vineyard Workers Scholarship Fund. The purpose of the fundraiser is to provide support and educational opportunities to the children of Sonoma County vineyard workers. It’s been reported that this year Wilson Wineries will donate over $10,000 in scholarships to deserving youth in the area.
Scholarship amounts range from $700 to $2,000 each. They are open to high school seniors continuing their education and to students who are already in a college, trade, or technical school. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2013.
There is also a fundraising event for the cause, which includes appetizers, dinner, wine, entertainment, as well as a live auction, a silent auction, and a raffle. Anyone who donates $2000 of goods, services, or cash will receive 2 complimentary tickets to the event.
Here’s some information on this year’s event:
- The event will take place from 6-10p.m. on May 11, 2013
- Early bird-priced tickets are $75 (tickets must be purchased by March 31st); tickets then go up to $90 per person after March 31st
- The location is Soda Rock Winery, 8015 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg, CA 95448
There are 3 other ways—in addition to attending the event—for the public to show their support of this scholarship program:
- Send your tax-deductible donation to the address below
- Donate to the silent auction
- For growers and vintners, donate $1 for every 1 ton of grapes produced
For more information on the event, the scholarships, or the different Wilson Artisan Wineries, visit http://www.wilsonwinery.com or call the Sonoma County Farm Bureau at (707) 544-5575.
Background Information on the Scholarship Effort
It was in 2001 that Wilson Artisan Wineries established the Children of Vineyard Workers Scholarship Fund. The project has distributed more than $100,000 in scholarships so far, in cooperation with the Sonoma County Farm Bureau Foundation.
In 2012, 20 students from Sonoma County were selected as recipients of the Wilson Artisan Wineries Children of Vineyard Workers Scholarship. The students are now attending Santa Rosa Junior College, Sonoma State University, U.C. Davis, U.C. Santa Cruz, Sacramento State University, and San Francisco State University.
“It literally just got started by seeing all my guys working for me, and all the hardships they’ve gone through and all their kids,” says Ken Wilson, owner of eight wineries operated by the Wilson family. “You look at it all and say, ‘Wow, we need to help out a little bit.’ The scholarships came from that.”
Wilson Winery, deLorimier Winery, Soda Rock Winery, Pezzi King Winery, Jaxon Keys Winery, Mazzocco Winery, Matrix Winery, and St. Anne’s Crossing Winery are the eight wineries owned by Diane and Ken Wilson.
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