SANTA BARBARA, CA (August 31, 2016) In the past year alone, the Allan Hancock College agribusiness program has�
purchased a premium filter for its on-campus winery, made needed repairs to its tractor and forklift, funded a pair of $1,250 scholarships and hired new student workers for its community garden and vineyard.
And its all thanks to�
Rancho Vino.
In 2015, CoastHills Credit Union�
and its foundation�successfully paired with�
Presquile Winery�in Santa Maria to host a fundraiser aimed at helping support the future or farming on the Central Coast. After�
raising a $55,000 donation last year, Rancho Vino is back.
On Sept. 10, CoastHills is once again partnering with Presquile for an evening of enchanting music, delicious food, elegant Presquile wines and the presentation of Generous Harvest bottles of Presquiles Pinot Noir and Chardonnay specially labeled for the event.
Held from 6 to 8 p.m. on the gorgeous grounds of Presquile, Rancho Vino will feature fresh cuisine provided by Chef Ricks Ultimately Fine Foods and live music by local favorite Jineanne Coderre.�
Tickets are $150�and include one bottle "to go" of either of the Generous Harvest varieties. Additional bottles can be purchased online with tickets or alone. There will also be a special drawing for a Stay-Cation package in Shell Beach for those who purchase one or more half cases of Generous Harvest.
This will be the 10
th�annual Rancho Vino. Previously, the event has benefitted such causes as the Mission Hope Cancer Center, and over the course of a decade, Rancho Vino has raised more than $625,000.
For tickets go to�
http://www.coasthills.coop/ranchovino
Above, CoastHills Credit Union President/CEO Jeff York and SVP/Chief Marketing Officer Scott Coe present the Allan Hancock College Board of Trustees with a donation of $55,000, the proceeds of the Ninth Annual Rancho Vino in 2015. This year, the 10
th�Annual Rancho Vino fundraiser is scheduled for Sept. 10 at Presquile Winery in Santa Maria. Below, Rancho Vino attendees enjoy wine tasting at last years event, also at Presquile.
About CoastHills Credit Union
CoastHills is a not-for-profit credit union currently serving more than 59,000 members in Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey and Santa Cruz counties.� It has 11 branches and a full service call center.� With assets of more than $850 million, CoastHills is one of the largest independently owned financial institutions on the Central Coast.
