FROM THE WIRES...
JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery and Landmark Vineyards announced its 2023 community grants program recipients, which provide critical financial assistance and educational resources for local nonprofits and schools.
The 2023 JUSTIN Community Grants program will award $277,975 in grants, of which $50,000 has been directed toward K–12 schools in the community and 17 nonprofit organizations in North San Luis Obispo County.
The Landmark Community Grants program will award $60,500 in the 2023 grant period, of which $15,000 has been directed towards supporting K–12 schools in the community and eight nonprofit organizations in Russian River Valley and Sonoma Valley.
With the additions of the 2023 contributions, the wineries have raised over $2.2 million in funding to support their local communities directly. JUSTIN and Landmark are thrilled by each Grant Program's continued success and the opportunity to drive tangible and visible change within community-led schools and local nonprofit organizations.
Some of the 2023 grant recipients include:
JUSTIN
Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County: CAPSLO is providing/hosting a pop- up reproductive health clinic for homeless and low-income individuals in the North County
Jack’s Helping Hand: A program that meets the needs of children who have cancer, are medically fragile or have special needs in the community
Seneca Family of Agencies: Critical training for mental health providers supporting vulnerable children and families
Landmark
Conservation Corps North Bay: A career pathways program providing young adults with opportunities through paid work, education, civic engagement, and leadership
Living Room Center, Inc: Russian River Valley and Sonoma Valley emergency fund for homeless and housing insecure victims of domestic and related violence
Vital Immigrant Defense Advocacy and Services: A wellness event for immigrants awaiting status
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