Presented by the SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS FOUNDATION Benefitting DIRECT RELIEF

Stand Up and Be Counted Paddle Raise to benefit Community Health Centers of the Central Coast.

The Santa Barbara Wine Auction is a biennial event where the wine industry comes together to  raise funds for Direct Reliefs work to provide essential medical resources to doctors and community health workers worldwide, regardless of politics, religion, or ability to pay. 

The weekend includes a Friday night tasting event and a Gala Dinner and Live Auction on Saturday.  At the Gala, guests will have the opportunity to bid on unique experiences and rae wines, and raise their paddle to support Community Health Centers, an organization that provides critical healthcare to our community, including many of our vineyard workers.

NOVEMBER 8-9, 2024
THE RITZ-CARLTON BACARA

2024 SPECIAL GUESTS


HONORARY WINERY

We are proud to honor Presqu’ile, a family-owned winery in Santa Maria who have exemplified the mission “Grounded in Giving” as the Honorary Winery for the 2024.

Presqu’ile winery is owned by the Murphy family, who have been steadfast in their respect for the land, dedication to the farmworker community and commitment of giving back. For more than a decade, the Murphy Family Foundation’s support of our community has been extensive; giving well over $1,000,000 to charities throughout Santa Barbara County. Their reach has been vast, including giving generous contributions for educational and local healthcare purposes while also uplifting the Santa Barbara Wine Industry as leaders, creating exceptional wine.

2024 SPECIAL GUESTS


FEATURED ARTIST: Pedro del La Cruz

We are thrilled to feature the art of Santa Barbara artist Pedro de La Cruz at this year’s auction.   Pedro who will create an original piece inspired by land and people of the Santa Barbara Wine Community.  This piece will be up for auction on Saturday evening during the Live Auction portion of the evening.   For more about Pedro and his work, please visit his website.

ABOUT


ABOUT THE SANTA BARBARA WINE AUCTION

The 2024 Wine Auction celebrates its 13th year of vintners helping our community and those affected by natural disasters and other hardships. 

The Saturday gala will begin with a reception featuring a ”Bubbles Bar” and canapes from our Featured Celebrity Chef.  Guests can browse the silent auction lots, including rare wines and wine country experiences. 

After the reception, guests will be seated for a 4 course dinner and live auction benefiting Direct Relief. Following the live auction is the “Stand Up and Be Counted” paddle raise, and proceeds from that portion of the event will go towards Community Health Centers of the Central Coast. The evening continues in the after party, as guests are encouraged to continue their silent auction bidding online.

Be sure to stay for the entire weekend and take advantage of our discounted room rates at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara.  And check back for more information on our Friday evening events!


WHO THE AUCTION HAS HELPED

  • PROVIDING MEDICINES TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN ALL 50 U.S. STATES

    Direct Relief strengthens America’s healthcare safety net by providing medicines and medical supplies to nonprofit community clinics and health centers serving low-income and underserved people.

  • SAVING CHILDREN FROM PNEUMONIA

    With support from Direct Relief, aid organization Last Mile Health (known in Liberia as Tiyatien Health) trained 10 Frontline Health Workers (FHW) in the last year to identify, treat, and refer children with symptoms of pneumonia – the number one cause of death of children under five worldwide.

  • EQUIPPING EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WITH MOBILE PACKS

    Direct Relief provides Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers, other first responders, and health outreach workers with ruggedized backpacks filled with medical supplies to help address community health needs during disasters.

  • IMPROVING MATERNAL HEALTH WORLDWIDE

    Direct Relief has equipped midwives, supported programs of obstetric fistula repair, increased access to cervical cancer screening, and has provided general medical aid in support of children’s health programs.

STAND UP AND BE COUNTED

At the end of the live auction, the emcee will announce the ‘Stand up and be Counted” portion of the evening wherein guests are invited to “Stand Up” and pledge an amount to give to Community Health Centers of the Central Coast.

Community Health Centers is a non-profit organization with the mission to enhance the health status of all people in the Central Coast of California, with special emphasis on the medically underserved. In addition to their multiple clinics, CHC also has a fleet of mobile medical units that are capable of bringing health care directly into the vineyards.

Direct Relief has been a long time supporter of CHC and now our vintners Foundation is adding to the support of Community Health Centers of the Central Coast by focusing this portion of the wine auction to this cause.


SANTA BARBARA WINE AUCTION EVENT COMMITTEE

SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jessica Gasca, SBVF President, Story of Soil

Tymari LoRe, SBVF Vice President, LoRe Consulting Group

Kristin Luis, SBVF Secretary, Cote of Paint Wines

Douglas Margerum, SBVF Treasurer, Margerum Wines

Alison Laslett, CEO of Santa Barbara Vintners Association

Tim Snider, Fess Parker Winery and Vineyard

Riley Wathen Slack, Foxen Vineyard and Winery

Daniel Berman, Rincon Wine Group

Cody Sargeant, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Lily Hays, Samsara Wine Co.

Rory Cox, Southern Glazer Wine & Spirits

Christine Doran, The Hilt Estate

STAFF

Emily Byram, Events Director

Derek Boucher, Salt Sound Marketing

DIRECT RELIEF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mark Linehan, Chair – President, Wynmark Company

Harry McMahon, Vice Chair – Senior Advisor, G100 Network; Former Executive Vice-Chair, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Siri Marshall, Secretary – Former SVP, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer, General Mills

Thomas Sturgess, Treasurer – Executive Chairman, Tiri Group Limited and Blue Star Print Holdings

Annalisa Pizzarello, Assistant Secretary – Senior Vice President of Results Delivery, Amgen

Mark Schwartz, Chair Emeritus – Co-Founder/Co-Manager, KSHFO, LLC

Pamela Gann – Professor of Legal Studies, Claremont McKenna; Former President, Claremont McKenna

Emma Carrasco – SVP Corporate Affairs, NBC Universal News Group

Adam Cooper – Former Senior Managing Director and General Counsel of Citadel LLC

Mary M. Dwyer, Ph.D. – President and CEO, IES Abroad

Stayce D. Harris – Lieutenant General, U.S. Air Force, Retired

Jay McGonigle – Former Chair and CEO, Corporate Executive Board

Marla Salmon – ScD, RN, FAAN, Professor of Nursing, Public Health, Global Health & Public Affairs at the University of Washington

Jim Selbert – Co-Founder, Warren & Selbert

Laurie Siegel – Former Chief Human Resources Officer, Tyco

Elizabeth A. Toro, MD, MPH, FACOG, Student Health Services Gynecologist, University of California Santa Barbara; Clinical Advisor, UCSB Covid19 Response Team Clinical Advisor; Director of Health, Africa Schools of Kenya

THE AUCTION


Online bidding for the Silent Auction will begin on November 1st.  To donate to either the silent or live auction, please contact contact Emily@sbcountywines.com

LOCATION


Our guests are invited to spend the weekend at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara. The resort is nestled on the bluff and beaches of the Gaviota coast between the Pacific Ocean and Santa Ynez Mountains, offering relaxed luxury and breathtaking views for an unforgettable getaway in Santa Barbara.

CONTACT US


Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation

PO Box 1209
Buellton, CA 93427
(805) 268-1309
info@sbvintnersfoundation.org

*For information on volunteering or other ways to be involved, please email us at the above address.