Community Outreach
WillaKenzie is a proud sponsor and participant in many communities. With the help of Ronni Lacroute, Owner of WillaKenzie Estate, the winery has a long history of supporting the arts, environmental causes, and local organizations. Below is a list of our current outreach projects.
Sponsorships2012-2013McMinnville Mayor’s Charity Ball for afterschool children’s programs Starry Night fundraiser for McMinnville Education Foundation Downtown McMinnville Brown Bag concert series (weekly event) McMinnville concert by the Trail Band (very popular one time event late in the year) All Classical Radio KQAC: Program Sponsor Art and Wine Walk in Historic Downtown McMinnville: Sponsor
Previous Sponsorships Art Harvest Studio Tour (Arts Alliance of Yamhill County): Sponsor in Hero Category Artists Repertory Theatre: Play Sponsor Carlton Together Cares: Sponsor Chamber Music Northwest: Concert Sponsor Gallery Theatre: Play Sponsor Linfield Chamber Orchestra: Season Sponsor McMinnville Education Foundation: Sponsor- Starry Night Newberg Education Foundation: Sponsor of Educate Your Palate Oregon Food Bank: Learn about the new Willakenzie Garden Education Center at the Oregon Food Bank West Portland Baroque Orchestra: Concert Sponsor Portland Center Stage: Play Sponsor Portland Playhouse: Season Sponsor Silverlite Rodeo Team: Sponsor Third Angle New Music Ensemble: Concert Sponsor Yamhill Community Resource Center: Sponsor of Yamhill Lavender Festival, Yamhill Derby Days
Charity Fundraising:
Doggie Dash, Oregon Humane Society (Willakenzie Vineyard Dogs Team) Pinot & Pups, Guide Dogs for the Blind SOLV: Annual Recognition Dinner Taste for the Cure, UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center Wine Women & Shoes – Benefiting the Bradley Angle House
Education:
Portland Community College – Connoisseur of Oregon Wines Series WillaKenzie Garden Education Center at the Oregon Food Bank West
Financial Donorships:Oregon Humane Society Profile Theatre ¦ One Season, One Playwright ¦ Portland Ore. SOLV- Sustaining Oregon’s Legacy by Volunteering
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