Ponte Winery Donation Information
Ponte Winery is dedicated to supporting needy or suffering children in the local community. In 2010 we will be supporting the following charities.
Oak Grove
Oak Grove is a nonprofit 24-hour residential and educational treatment center that serves 76 children. These children range in age from 9 to 18. In addition to the 76 students that live on-campus, they also have additional 80-90 students who attend their school day programs. Children are admitted with a variety of psychological, social, emotional, behavioral, medical and neurological problems with concurrent behavioral difficulties, school problems, family dysfunction and alcohol or substance abuse. Many of the children have suffered physical and/or sexual abuse, other traumas or experienced many other social, emotional or behavioral challenges.
"At Oak Grove, we believe in children and their ability to grow, heal, recover and rise above the challenges they face," states Tammy Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Oak Grove." "The Mission of Oak Grove is to rebuild the lives of at-risk children and their families through educating, healing, restoring relationships, building character and instilling hope." Tammy continues by stating, "We believe that the work we do today builds a better tomorrow." Oak Grove accomplishes this through outstanding school and therapy programs, a talented clinical team and a dedicated staff that is committed to creating change in the lives of these children.
For more information about Oak Grove Center for Education Treatment and the Arts, or to learn how you can help, please contact Tammy Wilson at www.OakGrove.org
Thessalonika Family Services
Thessalonika Family Services provides quality long-term care and treatment for children in Southwest Riverside County needing out-of-home services. These children, ages 6 years old to 18 years old, suffer from mental, physical and sexual abuse and are removed from their families by Social Services or Child Protective Services. "We wanted to make sure to help all children," states Claudio Ponte, owner of Ponte Winery. "Not just children in need of food, shelter and clothing, but who also in need of physical and emotion help as well." Children are placed in the care of Thessalonika Family Services and enter into programs that help the children to stabilize, build skills and mend. "At Rancho Damacitas our staff and case manager-therapists work closely with each child to develop an individual treatment plan that specifically addresses the greatest needs of that child while we work progressively towards a successful solution" states Clifford S. Nunn, Director of Development. "The goal is to heal emotional scars and provide hope for a new beginning... One of promise, purpose and integrity."
"We hope this is just the beginning of our connection with Rancho Damacitas and the Thessalonika Family Services;" says Denise Sutterfield, marketing manager for the Ponte Family Estate. "In 2009, we will organize Community Service Projects with the campus and get our entire staff involved in helping these children begin a new life."
For more information about Thessalonika Family Services and Rancho Damacitas Children's Group Homes, or to learn how you can help, please contact Clifford Nunn at www.4KidsFirst.org.
Angel Flight
Angel Flight was created by a group of pilots who believe in the benefit of volunteering. It is a non-profit charitable organization of pilots, volunteers, and friends who arrange free air transportation for any legitimate, charitable, medically related need. This service is available to individuals, and health care organizations. They will also arrange transportation of those people who are financially distressed, or who are in a time-critical, non-emergency situation due to their medical condition. For more information please visit www.AngelFlight.com.
Arrow Child & Family Ministries
Arrow Child & Family Ministries serves to advance the well being of children, families, communities, and culture by providing an array of services and engaging the local church to promote Christian responsibility and commitment to strengthen family life. In essence, Arrow Ministries aims to challenge Church leaders to develop their own foster/adoption ministries in order to develop foster homes and to create support systems for foster families in their own churches. Michael Reagan, son of President Ronald Reagan, and Arrow Founder/CEO Mark Tennant offer compelling information on local foster care statistics and how the Church should take back, from a faltering State system, the responsibility of "caring for widows and orphans" on their website. Visit www.Arrow.org for more information.
The My Stuff Bags Foundation
The My Stuff Bags Foundation provides comfort and a message of hope to abused and neglected children entering crisis and foster care through its unique program. Traumatized by the events leading to their rescue, and often given less than five minutes to gather their belongings, these children arrive with little or none of their personal possessions - no favorite stuffed animal, no special "blankie." They are afraid and need something to hold on to! My Stuff Bags provides a bag full of donated items including everything from pajamas to blankets. Visit www.MyStuffBags.org for more information.
The Temecula Murrieta Community Pantry
The Temecula Murrieta Community Pantry in Old Town Temecula is a Christian outreach program supported by local churches and private donations. It provides spiritual and material assistance to those in need in the Temecula-Murrieta area. "Some people think that, 'this is Temecula, we don't have needy here', but they are wrong. We have a "camp" of 15 living right here under the Santiago Street bridge and there are more and more "camps" showing up every month. We see about 150 families a month," according to Margie Hammersley, Director of the Community Pantry. The pantry carries fresh bread, pastries and, when available, fresh fruits and vegetables. Hot meals are available for the homeless weekdays and there are household items available daily. The Pantry also carries a supply of clean, used clothing and, during the holidays, toys for children.
For more information about the Temecula-Murrieta Community Pantry, please contact Margie Hammersley at (951) 676-8022. They are located at 28870 Pujol Street in Temecula.
The Community Food Pantry of Murrieta
The Community Food Pantry of Murrieta, affiliated with St. Martha's 2nd Hand Treasures Thrift Store, is a caring community called to impact family and community with nutritious food and other assistance so that the lives of people are filled with hope. Through the "Healthy Food for Healthy Families" program, the Community Food Pantry provides nourishing food, assistant with clothing and household goods. According to Sonia Strong, Director of Family Outreach; "With just a few bags of food, we are able to give those the food of life to go on, to look for work, to get back on to their feet and to feel better about themselves."
Their "Family Outreach" program provides Family Resources by offering a referral Service Brochure. Facilitating and networking with other city, county, federal social services in the area; with applications, information and assistance to those needing services beyond the scope of their programs.
The Community Food Pantry assists those in the communities of Murrieta and French Valley; who are out of work, on food stamps, fixed or low-income, grandparents who are taking care of their grandchildren, elderly on fixed income, families whose parents work seasonal jobs, disable and homebound, homeless, victims of abuse and families who have lost their homes due to flood or fire. They also help those who need clothing to present themselves for a job interview and shoes for those children that need them to attend school.
For more information about St. Martha's Food Pantry, please contact Sonia Strong at (951) 676-6347. They are located at 38444 Sky Canyon Drive in Murrieta.
The Fallbrook Food Pantry
The Fallbrook Food Pantry, part of the Fallbrook Ministerial Association, has served low income and disadvantaged families since 1991. Its mission is to aid those in the community in need of food and clothing; find them shelter and medical care if needed; give them the tools they need to be self sufficient and productive members of society and offer love and hope through emotional support. "As with many charities throughout the community, donations are down and the need for help is on the rise everyday." According to Frank Russell, Fallbrook Food Pantry Board of Director's President, "we help 100 families a day with 50% of them being children. We need diapers, milk, blankets and clothing to help these families survive these hard economic times."
For more information about the Fallbrook Food Pantry, please contact Frank Russell at (760) 728-7608 or visit their website at www.FallbrookFoodPantry.org. They are located at 1042 S. Mission Road in Fallbrook. Visit www.FallbrookFoodPantry.org to learn more about this organization and how you can help.
