31st Annual Livermore Valley Wine Auction Raises over $403,000 for Local Non-Profits Across the East Bay Community
From wine tasting to a live auction, the wine community came together for a great cause.
Livermore Valley, California (October 1, 2025) — The 31st annual Livermore Valley Wine Auction brought together approximately 225 guests on September 20, 2025 for an afternoon of wine tasting and fundraising. The event raised over $403,000 to benefit a variety of local nonprofits that support the wellbeing of underserved children and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the area.
Since 1995, the Livermore Valley Wine Auction has raised over $7.2 million to support underserved local children. The 2025 auction will benefit four deserving organizations, including CALICO as the fund-a-need beneficiary. CALICO provides critical forensic interviewing and family advocacy services to children who have experienced abuse. The auction will also benefit the following organizations:
This year’s auction also benefited the following deserving organizations:
- Open Heart Kitchen, which provides community meal program and grocery distribution to low-income families with children in the Tri-Valley
- Sunflower Hill, which creates places and spaces where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) can live, work, learn and thrive.
- Valley Humane Society, which provides canine comfort pet-assisted therapy for children.
“On behalf of the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Foundation, thank you to all of the auction attendees, donors, sponsors and the entire Livermore Valley wine community, ” said Brandi Lombardi, Executive Director of the Livermore Valley Wine Community and Auction Director. “We are so grateful for the generosity of so many people and are proud to be able to support these deserving organizations as well as the lives they impact every day.”
18 Livermore Valley winemakers were on hand to pour their best wines while guests perused displays that showcased the exciting silent and live auction lot line-up. The live auction delivered on excitement,raising $116,000 with Europe vacations and a private party under the arbor at Concannon Vineyard along with elite wine experiences.
The top sponsors for the event include Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert, Priem Family Foundation, First Tech credit Union with Jeff & Doris Hank, Black Tie Transportation, Chevron, Pwc, and The Wong Foundation.
The mission of the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Foundation is to improve the quality of life for underserved local children by raising funds for organizations that meet basic needs and provide access to education and enrichment. For more information, please visit www.lvwf.org or contact Brandi Lombardi, Auction Director, at (925) 380-3380.
About the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Foundation
The mission of the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, is to improve the quality of life for underserved local children by raising funds for organizations that meet basic needs and provide access to education and enrichment. The Board of the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Foundation works all year to plan the Livermore Valley Wine Auction. Since 1995, the Auction has raised over $7.2 million for worthwhile local organizations.
