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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’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 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.
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