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Yahoo
4 days ago
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JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery Awards $350,000 to Nonprofits and Classrooms
Annual Community Grants Program Has Funded More Than $2 Million in Vital Nonprofit Services and Education Across Paso Robles PASO ROBLES, Calif., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery has awarded $350,000 to support nonprofit organizations and educators in North San Luis Obispo County through its 2025 Community Grants program. This year, $300,000 has been distributed to local nonprofits to strengthen services in healthcare, education, youth development, senior support, and environmental stewardship, with an additional $50,000 going to classroom grants, helping teachers fund classroom supplies, field trips, and other enrichment activities that foster student-centered learning. Since its inception in 2013, the JUSTIN Community Grants Program has provided more than $2.1 million in funding to local nonprofits and classrooms. 'Paso Robles is more than just the place we work. It's home to our employees, their families, and so many who make this region special,' said Molly Scott, senior director of grower and community relations at JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery. 'We're proud to invest in local organizations that uplift and strengthen our community. Their work ensures Paso Robles continues to be a vibrant and supportive place for all.' Some of this year's funding will directly support: Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHCCC) – Expanding access to healthcare through mobile medical units serving low-income patients. Tolosa Children's Dental – Upgrading IT systems at two pediatric clinics to continue providing critical dental care to underserved children. One Cool Earth – Supporting garden-based education for 4,500 students at Title I Elementary and Middle schools. Senior Volunteer Services – Enhancing safety and accessibility for over 3,000 seniors and visitors annually at the Paso Robles Senior Center. Paso Robles Youth Art Center – Equipping the new JUSTIN Culinary Teaching Kitchen to provide culinary education to 640 low-income youth each year. 'Thanks to the support of JUSTIN, we can continue bringing essential health services directly into the communities that need them most,' said Ronald Castle, chief executive officer, Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc. 'This funding allows us to expand access and improve outcomes for individuals and families across the region.' The full list of 2025 JUSTIN Community Grants recipients includes: Central Coast State Parks Association; Community Health Centers of the Central Coast; Creston Activities Town Center (CATCH); El Paso de Robles Pioneer Museum Foundation; Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo; One Cool Earth; Paso Robles Joint Unified School District; Paso Robles Library Foundation; Paso Robles Youth Arts Center; Senior Citizens United; Senior Volunteer Services; Studios on the Park; Templeton Community Library Association; Templeton Instrumental Music Boosters Association; Templeton Performing Arts Center Foundation; and Tolosa Children's Dental. Grant recipients are selected by a committee of JUSTIN employees who review applications for local projects that provide tangible benefits to the greater Paso Robles community. Applications open annually in January. For more information and updates about the Community Grants program, visit To learn more about The Wonderful Company's broader corporate social responsibility efforts, visit About JUSTIN Vineyards & WineryThe pioneer of Paso Robles, CA, JUSTIN® Vineyards & Winery was founded in 1981 and is known for crafting world-class wines using Bordeaux grape varieties, including the iconic ISOSCELES® blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Vineyard Estate features a Tasting Room, luxury five-star accommodations at the JUST INN®, and a Restaurant – making it one of the only wineries on the Central Coast to offer all three amenities. The JUSTIN tasting room offers lunch, while The Restaurant at JUSTIN offers a MICHELIN-Starred, multi-course fine dining experience Thursday through Sunday. JUSTIN also has a second tasting room conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Paso Robles. In addition to its stellar hospitality, JUSTIN consistently receives top honors around the world, establishing itself as a leader in New World Bordeaux-style winemaking. JUSTIN wines are available through fine wine retailers and restaurants throughout the United States, or directly from the Winery via JUSTIN's Tasting Rooms, online store, or to members of the exclusive JUSTIN Wine Society wine club. To discover more about JUSTIN, visit To learn more about our corporate social responsibility work, visit Media Contactjustinpr@ in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
4 days ago
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JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery Awards $350,000 to Nonprofits and Classrooms
Annual Community Grants Program Has Funded More Than $2 Million in Vital Nonprofit Services and Education Across Paso Robles PASO ROBLES, Calif., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery has awarded $350,000 to support nonprofit organizations and educators in North San Luis Obispo County through its 2025 Community Grants program. This year, $300,000 has been distributed to local nonprofits to strengthen services in healthcare, education, youth development, senior support, and environmental stewardship, with an additional $50,000 going to classroom grants, helping teachers fund classroom supplies, field trips, and other enrichment activities that foster student-centered learning. Since its inception in 2013, the JUSTIN Community Grants Program has provided more than $2.1 million in funding to local nonprofits and classrooms. 'Paso Robles is more than just the place we work. It's home to our employees, their families, and so many who make this region special,' said Molly Scott, senior director of grower and community relations at JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery. 'We're proud to invest in local organizations that uplift and strengthen our community. Their work ensures Paso Robles continues to be a vibrant and supportive place for all.' Some of this year's funding will directly support: Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHCCC) – Expanding access to healthcare through mobile medical units serving low-income patients. Tolosa Children's Dental – Upgrading IT systems at two pediatric clinics to continue providing critical dental care to underserved children. One Cool Earth – Supporting garden-based education for 4,500 students at Title I Elementary and Middle schools. Senior Volunteer Services – Enhancing safety and accessibility for over 3,000 seniors and visitors annually at the Paso Robles Senior Center. Paso Robles Youth Art Center – Equipping the new JUSTIN Culinary Teaching Kitchen to provide culinary education to 640 low-income youth each year. 'Thanks to the support of JUSTIN, we can continue bringing essential health services directly into the communities that need them most,' said Ronald Castle, chief executive officer, Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc. 'This funding allows us to expand access and improve outcomes for individuals and families across the region.' The full list of 2025 JUSTIN Community Grants recipients includes: Central Coast State Parks Association; Community Health Centers of the Central Coast; Creston Activities Town Center (CATCH); El Paso de Robles Pioneer Museum Foundation; Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo; One Cool Earth; Paso Robles Joint Unified School District; Paso Robles Library Foundation; Paso Robles Youth Arts Center; Senior Citizens United; Senior Volunteer Services; Studios on the Park; Templeton Community Library Association; Templeton Instrumental Music Boosters Association; Templeton Performing Arts Center Foundation; and Tolosa Children's Dental. Grant recipients are selected by a committee of JUSTIN employees who review applications for local projects that provide tangible benefits to the greater Paso Robles community. Applications open annually in January. For more information and updates about the Community Grants program, visit To learn more about The Wonderful Company's broader corporate social responsibility efforts, visit About JUSTIN Vineyards & WineryThe pioneer of Paso Robles, CA, JUSTIN® Vineyards & Winery was founded in 1981 and is known for crafting world-class wines using Bordeaux grape varieties, including the iconic ISOSCELES® blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Vineyard Estate features a Tasting Room, luxury five-star accommodations at the JUST INN®, and a Restaurant – making it one of the only wineries on the Central Coast to offer all three amenities. The JUSTIN tasting room offers lunch, while The Restaurant at JUSTIN offers a MICHELIN-Starred, multi-course fine dining experience Thursday through Sunday. JUSTIN also has a second tasting room conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Paso Robles. In addition to its stellar hospitality, JUSTIN consistently receives top honors around the world, establishing itself as a leader in New World Bordeaux-style winemaking. JUSTIN wines are available through fine wine retailers and restaurants throughout the United States, or directly from the Winery via JUSTIN's Tasting Rooms, online store, or to members of the exclusive JUSTIN Wine Society wine club. To discover more about JUSTIN, visit To learn more about our corporate social responsibility work, visit Media Contactjustinpr@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
West Australian
12-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Pedal power returns: Kununurra BMX track reopens with the Kununurra Half Marathon
Young riders in Kununurra are gearing up for a wheelie exciting time as the town's BMX track reopens for the dry season. After being off-track all wet season, the dirt obstacle course is ready for action thanks to Kununurra man Glenn Taylor and his excavator, as well as funding from Water Corporation and Lions Club Kimberley Community Grants. Mr Taylor has been smoothing out the straights and building up the jumps ahead of the BMX track's opening on Sunday to coincide with the Kununurra Half Marathon. 'It's a dirt track that needs a lot of care and attention after the wet season so it takes a fair bit of reshaping just to make it smooth, so I have been on the rake and the excavator and it's good to open,' he said. 'Because the opening coincides with the half-marathon, we expect to have a lot of kids down there on the opening day. (East Kimberley) Clontarf Academy will be down there having a bit of a run. In the past years he have had PCYC down there, so there should be a lot.' The Kununurra Half Marathon will begin and end at the BMX track near the Kununurra Rodeo Grounds on Drovers Road. About 200 people are expected to participate in the 21km run. Mr Taylor said refurbishing the BMX track each year was a labour of love. 'Living in the Kimberley, I manage a lot of sports but this is my charity project for the community, because I just really believe in BMX for the kids,' he said. 'So this is the one where I donate my time to make it happen. 'We are a lower socio-economic demographic town, and most of the kids don't have the bikes to go on to our mountain bike trails, but they do tend to have BMXs and they can get themselves there. It's only 2km out of town. 'It's all about controlled risk. BMX is just an option where they can take some controlled risks and burn off a lot of that energy here, and it's an alternative to some of the other risks that they might be considering.' An application has been put in for a $500,000 grant through the State Government's Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund for the creation of an all-weather track which will include sealing the start ramp and the corners, as well as putting gravel on the four straights. Mr Taylor said they had received positive feedback on the application. The Kununurra Half Marathon starts at 7am on Sunday.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lewis Cellars Awards $275,000 to Napa County Nonprofits Through Its 2025 Community Grants Program
Annual Initiative Supports Local Efforts in Education, Food Security, Health, and Environmental Stewardship NAPA, Calif., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lewis Cellars announced it has awarded $275,000 to nonprofit organizations across Napa County through its annual 2025 Community Grants Program. Now in its second year, the program reflects the winery's ongoing commitment to supporting and uplifting the communities where its employees and their families live and work. This latest series of grants brings the total amount dedicated by Lewis Cellars within the Napa region to nearly half a million dollars in just two years. Focused on long-term impact, this year's grant recipients are driving critical progress in youth education, food access, environmental sustainability, and family wellness. The diversity of this year's grants includes expanding access to domestic violence support, launching a new STEM elective requested by hundreds of middle school students, providing bilingual nature-based field trips all of which underscores the power of community partnership. 'Community is the foundation of everything we do, and with the opening of our new Lewis Cellars estate this summer that commitment is as steadfast as ever,' said Dennis Bell, vice president of Lewis Cellars. 'Through our grants program, we are proud to support organizations that create opportunity, stability, and resilience across Napa County. These nonprofits are doing critical work, and we're honored to help them reach their goals and further their impact.' Launched in 2024, the Lewis Cellars Community Grants program funds key focus areas including education, youth development, the environment, food access, arts, health and wellness, and social services. The 2025 grant cycle drew a record number of requested funds across the region. A team of Lewis employees carefully reviewed each proposal before making final selections, ensuring the process remained inclusive, thoughtful, and grounded in community perspective. Among the 2025 recipients are: Napa Resource Conservation District (RCD): Expanding outdoor education and nature-based field trips for hundreds of local students. Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center: Supporting arts programming that fosters cultural connection and enrichment for Hispanic seniors and their families. NEWS Napa: Strengthening crisis response and support for survivors of domestic violence. Silverado Middle School: Launching new STEM and woodshop electives to introduce students to future career pathways. Downtown Napa Farmers Market: Increasing access to fresh, healthy foods through an expanded Market Match program for low-income families. 'At the Napa RCD, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to connect with the natural world through hands-on, outdoor learning,' said Frances Knapczyk, program director at the Napa Resource Conservation District. 'Thanks to the support of Lewis Cellars, we're able to expand our nature-based education programs to reach even more students across Napa County, many of whom might not otherwise have access to these experiences. We're proud to partner with a local business that values environmental stewardship and educational equity as deeply as we do.' The full list of the 2025 Lewis Cellars Community Grant recipients includes: 10,000 Degrees; Alternatives for Better Living; COPE Family Center; Downtown Napa Farmers Market; Feeding It Forward; Napa County Children and Families Commission; Napa Resource Conservation District; Napa Valley Support Services; NEWS Napa; Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center; Silverado Middle School; The School Garden Doctor; and UpValley Family Centers. The winery will continue its Community Grants Program annually, with applications reopening in January 2026. For more information and updates, visit To learn more about The Wonderful Company's broader corporate social responsibility efforts, visit About Lewis Cellars Unapologetically bold, Lewis Cellars is a luxury Napa Valley winery specializing in opulent big reds and sexy chardonnays. The winery emphasizes the importance of the journey from grape to glass, crafting world-class wines that are unmistakably Lewis. Offering more than 30 years of excellence, Lewis Cellars captures the attention of in-the-know wine connoisseurs, having been named Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year in 2016 for its Cabernet Sauvignon. Discover Lewis at its new Napa Valley estate in the historic Stags Leap District on the Silverado Trail, opening Summer 2025. Lewis wines can also be found at or through select retailers, fine wine shops, and restaurants. Lewis Insiders are the first to receive access and updates about the latest releases and estate events. To learn more or become an Insider, visit or explore our Corporate Social Responsibility work at Contact:media@
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lewis Cellars Awards $275,000 to Napa County Nonprofits Through Its 2025 Community Grants Program
Annual Initiative Supports Local Efforts in Education, Food Security, Health, and Environmental Stewardship NAPA, Calif., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lewis Cellars announced it has awarded $275,000 to nonprofit organizations across Napa County through its annual 2025 Community Grants Program. Now in its second year, the program reflects the winery's ongoing commitment to supporting and uplifting the communities where its employees and their families live and work. This latest series of grants brings the total amount dedicated by Lewis Cellars within the Napa region to nearly half a million dollars in just two years. Focused on long-term impact, this year's grant recipients are driving critical progress in youth education, food access, environmental sustainability, and family wellness. The diversity of this year's grants includes expanding access to domestic violence support, launching a new STEM elective requested by hundreds of middle school students, providing bilingual nature-based field trips all of which underscores the power of community partnership. 'Community is the foundation of everything we do, and with the opening of our new Lewis Cellars estate this summer that commitment is as steadfast as ever,' said Dennis Bell, vice president of Lewis Cellars. 'Through our grants program, we are proud to support organizations that create opportunity, stability, and resilience across Napa County. These nonprofits are doing critical work, and we're honored to help them reach their goals and further their impact.' Launched in 2024, the Lewis Cellars Community Grants program funds key focus areas including education, youth development, the environment, food access, arts, health and wellness, and social services. The 2025 grant cycle drew a record number of requested funds across the region. A team of Lewis employees carefully reviewed each proposal before making final selections, ensuring the process remained inclusive, thoughtful, and grounded in community perspective. Among the 2025 recipients are: Napa Resource Conservation District (RCD): Expanding outdoor education and nature-based field trips for hundreds of local students. Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center: Supporting arts programming that fosters cultural connection and enrichment for Hispanic seniors and their families. NEWS Napa: Strengthening crisis response and support for survivors of domestic violence. Silverado Middle School: Launching new STEM and woodshop electives to introduce students to future career pathways. Downtown Napa Farmers Market: Increasing access to fresh, healthy foods through an expanded Market Match program for low-income families. 'At the Napa RCD, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to connect with the natural world through hands-on, outdoor learning,' said Frances Knapczyk, program director at the Napa Resource Conservation District. 'Thanks to the support of Lewis Cellars, we're able to expand our nature-based education programs to reach even more students across Napa County, many of whom might not otherwise have access to these experiences. We're proud to partner with a local business that values environmental stewardship and educational equity as deeply as we do.' The full list of the 2025 Lewis Cellars Community Grant recipients includes: 10,000 Degrees; Alternatives for Better Living; COPE Family Center; Downtown Napa Farmers Market; Feeding It Forward; Napa County Children and Families Commission; Napa Resource Conservation District; Napa Valley Support Services; NEWS Napa; Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center; Silverado Middle School; The School Garden Doctor; and UpValley Family Centers. The winery will continue its Community Grants Program annually, with applications reopening in January 2026. For more information and updates, visit To learn more about The Wonderful Company's broader corporate social responsibility efforts, visit About Lewis Cellars Unapologetically bold, Lewis Cellars is a luxury Napa Valley winery specializing in opulent big reds and sexy chardonnays. The winery emphasizes the importance of the journey from grape to glass, crafting world-class wines that are unmistakably Lewis. Offering more than 30 years of excellence, Lewis Cellars captures the attention of in-the-know wine connoisseurs, having been named Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year in 2016 for its Cabernet Sauvignon. Discover Lewis at its new Napa Valley estate in the historic Stags Leap District on the Silverado Trail, opening Summer 2025. Lewis wines can also be found at or through select retailers, fine wine shops, and restaurants. Lewis Insiders are the first to receive access and updates about the latest releases and estate events. To learn more or become an Insider, visit or explore our Corporate Social Responsibility work at Contact:media@
