American Riviera Wine Auction & Dinner

Since 2000, the Santa Barbara Vintners' Foundation has held a biennial wine auction to benefit Direct Relief International. The auction has presented the opportunity for one of the region’s fastest growing industries, which is gaining international acclaim for its wines, to rally together to put the “fruits of their success” toward a greater good.

The Vintners’ auctions have raised over $1,000,000 which, leveraged with Direct Relief International’s unique ability to stretch dollars donated, has furnished over $33 million in medical material aid provided to those in need.

The mission of Direct Relief International is to improve the health of people by strengthening fragile health systems. DRI provides appropriate ongoing medical assistance to health institutions and projects worldwide which serve the poor and victims of natural and civil disasters without regard to political affiliation, religious belief, ethnic identity or ability to pay. Healthy people. Better World.