Kinship-Seneca

03/03/2026

Don’t forget to share this information!!
Now accepting applications. Please read both scholarships to see what you are for. Visit our website to apply. Deadline March 30th

02/27/2026

The 70th Annual Kinship Seneca Wine & Food Tasting is coming in hot—and we’re inviting local businesses and community champions to raise a glass with us as sponsors.

Sponsorship isn’t just a logo on a program (though yes, you get that 😉). It’s real impact: supporting foster, adoptive, and kinship families right here in our community—plus perks like tickets, recognition, and major feel-good energy.

From Advocate to Legacy Sponsor, there’s a level for every heart (and budget).

📅 Saturday, August 29 | 4–7 PM
🍇 Wine. Food. Community. Purpose.

✨ Tag a business that should be here.
✨ DM us to sponsor.
✨ Let’s turn generosity into a great pour.

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La 70ª Cata Anual de Vino y Comida de Kinship Seneca está por llegar, y estamos invitando a negocios locales y aliados de la comunidad a brindar con propósito como patrocinadores.

Ser patrocinador es más que poner tu logo en un programa (aunque sí, eso también 😉). Es generar un impacto real: apoyar a familias de crianza, adoptivas y de parentesco aquí mismo en nuestra comunidad—además de beneficios como boletos, reconocimiento y mucha buena vibra.

Desde Patrocinador Defensor hasta Patrocinador Legado, hay un nivel para cada corazón (y presupuesto).

📅 Sábado, 29 de agosto | 4–7 PM
🍇 Vino. Comida. Comunidad. Propósito.

✨ Etiqueta a un negocio que debería estar aquí
✨ Envíanos un DM para ser patrocinador
✨ Convirtamos la generosidad en un gran brindis

70yearsstronger

02/18/2026

We do what we can for our community.

✨ Thank you to Kinship-Seneca for their extraordinary support of our programs! ✨

We are incredibly grateful for Kinship Seneca’s continued partnership & generosity. Our Central Coast Executive Director Dawn Henson was recently presented a $60,000 check from funds raised through the 2025 Wine & Food Tasting event. These dollars directly support Seneca’s programs in , helping us continue to provide life-changing services to youth & families who need it most.

Thank you for investing in our mission of & for making a lasting difference in the lives of so many. Learn more about our work in the Central Coast here: https://senecafoa.org/regions/central-coast/.🔗

02/15/2026

Attention all high school and college students! 2 scholarships are available. Check our website for details and apply by March 31st.

02/13/2026

In 1977, William and his wife Nancy adopted their son, Matt—through Children’s Home Society. That experience stayed close to Medeiros family’s heart. When Randy and Rebecca were married in 1996, they chose to honor her brother Billy’s memory by asking their guests, in lieu of gifts, to make a memorial donation. The Wolf’s selected Kinship Center, which grew out of Children’s Home Society—and it’s a cause Rebecca proudly continued to support ever since.

Today, that legacy continues through our scholarship, created to support and uplift youth connected to foster care and adoption.

Please go to our website, in our bio, for more details and applications.

02/09/2026

We have another scholarship opportunity. This scholarship will be awarded to students who have been in foster care OR are planning to enter the fields of Child Psychology, Social Work, or Early Childhood Development. Please go to our website for all the details and application.

02/06/2026

It’s almost graduation time. For those high school seniors and college students, we have a couple different scholarships available.

The William Medeiros Jr. Memorial Scholarship is now accepting applications!! Go to our website for full details and applications. Deadline March 31st

Please share if you know any students that can benefit from this scholarship!!

02/03/2026

Kinship Seneca held their first meeting of the year at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse. President Catalina Lemos welcomed the new Board and new members. The evening included the presentation of a check for $60,000 to Dawn Henson, Seneca Central Coast Executive Director. These are funds that were raised from the 2025 Wine & Food Tasting and will be used to continue to support the services provided by Seneca in San Benito County.

In addition to the check for Seneca, Kinship was also pleased to be able to award the following grants in 2025:

$5,000 to CASA of San Benito County to support foster children
$5,000 to Hollister YMCA for their youth programs
$3,000 to Emmaus House to help fund their mental health specialist
$1,000 to United Way Stuff the Bus for backpacks for foster children
$   500 to Sunstreet Center to support their mental health program
$   500 to Cooper’s Calling for equine therapy for children

02/03/2026

Check presentation at the Kinship Seneca Dinner Meeting. Scholarship Applications are available. https://mailchi.mp/b8d71d042807/kinshipseneca

01/28/2026

70 years. One unforgettable cause. 🍷

Join us in celebrating the oldest ongoing wine event in California as Kinship Seneca raises a glass to legacy, community, and impact. This Wine & Food Event isn’t just about incredible pours and bites—it’s about funding vital foster care, adoption, and mental health services for San Benito County.

Come celebrate history. Come invest in hope.

✨ Save the date: August 29, 2026

12/09/2025

As we reflect on the year, we are proud to share messages from our leadership.

“As the year comes to a close, we at Kinship Seneca extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generosity and belief in our mission. Your support has made a meaningful difference in the lives we serve. Wishing you peace, joy, and a bright new year. ❤️” —Catalina Lemos, Kinship Seneca President

“During this holiday season, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who helped make the 69th Annual Wine and Food Tasting a tremendous success. We are thankful to Paicines Ranch for welcoming us back to their beautiful property; to our generous sponsors for their continued support; to the many wonderful vendors—both longtime partners and new faces—who shared their delicious food, wine, and beer; to our enthusiastic attendees; and to our dedicated members who work tirelessly throughout the year to bring this cherished event to life.” — Irene Davis, 69th Wine & Food Tasting Chairperson

12/02/2025

Happy Holidays and thanks for your support. Read about the six grants awarded to local non profits with missions similar to Kinship Seneca. - https://mailchi.mp/d8c473fb4c5e/gabilan-chapter-seneca-6423080