SLO County News BlogGolf, Wine, Real Estate, Business & Travel NewsSLO Fundraising for KatrinaSaturday, September 10, 2005More than $7,000 was raised last weekend by eight downtown San Luis Obispo retailers to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. The fundraiser, called "Turn the Tide," was spearheaded by Coverings manager Mirjam Holt, and it raised $7,158.Other businesses in San Luis Obispo County continue raising funds to help victims of Katrina. The Tribune's Biz Buzz section will be profiling these fundraisiing efforts by local businesses in the days to come. Wineries use Labor Day as fundraiser for Katrina Oenophiles poured into the county's tasting rooms over the Labor Day weekend to also raise money for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Members of the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance and the San Luis Obispo Vintners Association aimed to collectively raise $100,000. Contributions ranged from a percentage of all sales or a specific product to all sales and tasting fees collected Monday. At least three dozen wineries in the Paso Robles region and a handful in the San Luis Obispo area participated. One of the largest donations came from Eberle Winery in Paso Robles, which planned to donate all tasting room profits from Monday and set a goal of $15,000. Helped by more than $7,000 from online sales, the winery raised that much by noon -- and ultimately gathered about $23,600. "I know they need so much more," Gary Eberle said. "But I'm glad I'm in a position to help them get through this terrible time." Other wineries raised several thousand dollars apiece. Justin Vineyards & Winery is donating the $4,500 its tasting room earned in sales and fees on Labor Day. Peachy Canyon Winery raised $7,500 Monday and plans to contribute all tasting fees this month, "which will be another few thousand dollars, for sure," said marketing coordinator Maura Osbourn. J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines raised $10,000 Monday -- half from tasting room and Internet sales, which was matched by Jerry Lohr. "It was a good day," hospitality manager Diane Moreno said. "The public helped." See www.sanluisobispo.com for continuing fundraising news. Read More
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