A-RU RESTAURANT WINE DINNER TO BENEFIT VINEYARD WORKERS

On Sunday, March 11th, A-RU Japanese Restaurant in Buellton will host a dinner to raise funds to support services that Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People (PHP) furnishes to vineyard and farm workers. This annual dinner which has quickly sold out each of the past three years is a six course gourmet dinner designed by [...]

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Wine Release Celebration to Benefit Vineyard Workers

This fundraiser, begun in November 2008, is a unique event planned and supported by a small group of local premium winemakers to benefit farm and vineyard workers. Vino de Sueños  or “Wine of Dreams”, is the brand name for the wine series released each year at this event.  Last year, 17 wineries donated wine to [...]

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Client Testimonial: Living on the Edge

(Names have been changed to protect the family’s privacy) John and Anna are a local young family of four with two daughters, ages three and four.  John worked on a Vineyard as a field worker and Anna was a stay-at-home- Mom.  They lived in sub-standard housing on a ranch which they share with another family.  The income [...]

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Vino De Suenos Proceeds Helps Vineyard, Farm Workers' Families

Lupita, a young girl of 16  and Lompoc resident is one of the many beneficiaries of  PHP programs whose funding is generated from events such as this weekend’s Vino de Suenos Release Celebration. Lupita, whose family members are vineyard and farm workers here in the Santa Ynez family are the reason the Vino De Suenos [...]

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