Alma Rosa Winery in Santa Barbara County will host its fifth annual Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction fundraising walk, 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18.
All proceeds from the event, including 100% of the registration fee, will benefit both One Mind and Mental Wellness Center of Santa Barbara.
Registration to participate ($55/person) is open through Friday, May 17. To sign up, donate or start a fundraising campaign for the upcoming walk, visit the link here.
The 10,000-step, or about 4.5-mile walk, starts at the entrance of Alma Rosa’s 628-acre estate property and traverses the hillside vineyards off Santa Rosa Road in Buellton.
Registered participants can enjoy a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic refreshments at the top of the Caracol and Attente blocks. Following the walk, the winery will host a reception with current releases from Alma Rosa and winery partners, including The Hilt.
Additional refreshments and snacks will be provided by sponsors including Leisure Project, Kate’s Real Food and Pressed Juicery.
In addition to the reception, tickets to attend a private luncheon held at Alma Rosa’s Ranch House will be available for purchase. The lunch will be catered by Full of Life Flatbread from Los Alamos.
“With Peace of Mind returning for its fifth year, we are excited to welcome guests back to Alma Rosa estate to participate in this year’s walk,” said Debra Eagle, Alma’s general manager. “This year we have decided to move our annual walk to May in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’ll also be expanding our winery partners for the post-walk wine tasting.
“We are proud to continue our commitment to supporting One Mind and Mental Wellness Center and hope to inspire more people to join us this year in supporting the critical work of these organizations.”
The Peace of Mind fundraising walk was launched in 2020 by Alma Rosa Proprietors Bob and Barb Zorich to support mental health community services, as well as fund research on the causes, treatment and potential cures for anxiety and depression.
Over the last four years, the winery has raised more than $745,000 for the two organizations. This year the Zorichs will be matching individual donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $35,000 to both One Mind and Mental Wellness Center in Santa Barbara.
The Zorichs will also be matching corporate sponsorships up to an additional $25,000, and acknowledges a generous donation already received from Specialty Construction, Inc.
The Zorichs have a history of supporting mental health-related causes, Bob Zorich is an emeritus board member of the Hope and Healing Center & Institute and previously served on the board of the WorkFaith Connection of Houston.
For more, visit https://almarosawinery.com/about/community-commitment/.
Alma Rosa Winery, a wine producer in Santa Barbara County’s Sta. Rita Hills, makes Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Rhône varietal wines.