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Ed Wallace, Calpine Employee, Donates $2,500 to #LakeCountyRising Fire Relief Fund

Lake County, Calif. (September 2, 2016) – Organizers of the #LakeCountyRising fundraising effort received a generous $2,500 donation today from Edward Wallace, a Calpine employee. Read More >

Wine Industry’s #LakeCountyRising Fund Supports Clayton Fire Survivors

Kelseyville, Calif. (August 15, 2016) – The #LakeCountyRising fundraising campaign announced today that it is accepting donations to support survivors of the Clayton Fire. Lake County’s wine industry is once again coming together to support yet another wildfire in Lake County, this time in the small community of Lower Lake. Read More >

#LakeCountyRising Charity Wine Auction raises more than $150,000 for Valley Fire Relief

St. Helena, Calif. (March 22, 2016) – Lake, Napa and surrounding county residents joined #LakeCountyRising to raise more than $150,000 at the Charity Wine Auction on Sunday at the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena, CA. Read More >

Thompson, Beckstoffer and Hatton to Lead #LakeCountyRising Charity Wine Auction

Lake County, Calif. (March 14, 2016) – Congressman Mike Thompson and grape-grower Andy Beckstoffer have agreed to assist legendary auctioneer Fritz Hatton as he manages the #LakeCountyRising charity wine auction to be held on March 20, 2016, in St. Helena at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone to support the long-term rebuilding efforts after the devastating Valley Fire in southern Lake County. Read More >

#LakeCountyRising Gears Up for Charity Wine Auction

Lake County, Calif. (February 10, 2016) – In an effort to help rebuild Lake County after the devastating Valley Fire, the wine industry community has banded together in support of #LakeCountyRising. A charity wine auction will be held on March 20, 2016, in St. Helena at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone to support the long-term rebuilding efforts in southern Lake County. Read More >

#LakeCountyRising Issues First Distribution Checks

Kelseyville, Calif. (October 22, 2015) – Organizers of the #LakeCountyRising fundraising effort report they have begun distributing funds from its Fire Relief Fund with the first round of giving designed to support the needs of youth in the impacted communities. The organization has been working directly with community leaders to help identify some of the most pressing community needs and funding gaps. Read More >

#LakeCountyRising Fundraising Effort Reaches $275,000 in 12 Days

Kelseyville, Calif. (October 2, 2015) – Organizers of the #LakeCountyRising fundraising effort report that approximately $275,000 has been raised in the first 12 days since launching the campaign, which was created to support rebuilding efforts in the communities devastated by the Valley Fire. Read More >

Beckstoffer Vineyards Contributes $50k to #LakeCountyRising

Kelseyville, Calif. (September 21, 2015) – On Monday, September 21, 2015, Beckstoffer Vineyards announced its donation of $50,000 to the #LakeCountyRising fundraising campaign. Read More >

Lake County Winery and Vineyard Associations Announce Relief Effort

Kelseyville, Calif. (September 18, 2015) – In response to the devastating Valley Fire, three leading organizations that represent wineries and vineyard owners in Lake County have announced plans to lead a fundraising drive – #LakeCountyRising – to help those affected by the Valley Fire. Read More >