BIG SUR FOOD & WINE FOUNDATION INC
EIN 81-2309687 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)
What they do
THE BIG SUR FOOD & WINE FOUNDATION INC. WAS CREATED to EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE QUALITY and VARIETY of FOOD and DRINK PRODUCED ON THE CENTRAL COAST of CALIFORNIA (WITH EMPHASIS ON THE ABUNDANCE of PRODUCE and WINES AVAILABLE IN and AROUND BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA); INITIATE, SUPPORT, and FOSTER THE STUDY of THE PRODUCTION and CULTIVATION of FOOD and WINE; ENCOURAGE PREPARATION of ENJOYABLE, HEALTHY FOOD; PROVIDE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES and PROGRAMS for RESIDENTS and VISITORS to THE AREA of BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA; ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS and VISITORS to PROTECT and RESPECT THE SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES of THE BIG SURE AREA and COASTLINE; IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE for RESIDENTS of THE BIG SUR AREA BY PROVIDING FUNDS to SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; and ENGAGE IN ALL ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PURPOSES.
How to reach them
ContactElsa RiveraCFO
In care of% ELSA RIVERA
Mailing addressPO BOX 487, BIG SUR, CA 93920-0487
Main phone(831) 596-8105 WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailriveraelsa@bigsurfoodandwine.orgAdditional emailgilespeggy@bigsurfoodandwine.orgwinerySource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
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- Recognized since
- January 2017
- County
- Monterey
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