The 29th annual event will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023 and proceeds will benefit underserved children in the community.
Livermore, CA, August 1, 2023 – Livermore Valley Winegrowers Foundation has announced that tickets to their annual wine auction, which raises funds to improve the quality of life for underserved local children, are on sale now. The auction will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm at Wente Vineyards Event Center in Livermore Valley. Tickets can be purchased at lvwf.org.
Since 1995, the Livermore Valley Wine Auction has raised over $5 million to support underserved local children. This year’s auction will benefit four deserving organizations, including:
- Kids Bike Lane, which provides bikes for under-served youth in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, with the goal of empowering them to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
- Quest for Science, which creates new programs for local children, including mobile exhibits, after school programs, family science night and summer enrichment programs.
- Fostering Wishes, which provides new duffle bags for each foster child they serve. The bags are filled with toiletries, water bottles, school supplies, and other age-appropriate items.
- Open Heart Kitchen, which provides low-income children and families with access to healthy foods through its grocery distribution program.
The Livermore Valley Wine Auction features wine tasting hosted by local Livermore Valley winemakers and an extensive array of live and silent auction items. The event is presented by First Tech Federal Credit Union with Jeff and Doris Hank. Additional top sponsors included Black Tie Transportation, The Rose Hotel, Gallo Glass, Lam Research, Sensiba San Filippo, Safeway, and World Cooperage.
To find out more and to purchase tickets, please visit lvwf.org.
If you cannot attend the in-person event, you can still register to bid in the virtual silent auction at lvwf.org. The online silent auction opens at 5:00pm on Thursday, October 5, 2023 and closes at 8:00pm on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
About the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Foundation
The mission of the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, is to improve the quality of life for underserved local children by raising funds for organizations that meet basic needs and provide access to education and enrichment. The Board of the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Foundation works all year to plan the Livermore Valley Wine Auction. Since 1995, the Auction has raised over $5 million for worthwhile local organizations.
