Vineman Charity Grants Recipients
Vineman, Inc. is a California Public Benefit Non-Profit Corporation (501.c3). Our purpose is
to support health, fitness and the well-being of our community. Barb’s Race/Vineman
Charity Grants support organizations that provide services and programs that promote
healing and wellness for women with cancer. To maximize the impact of the money we
donate, we give to organizations and programs where our contribution directly benefits the
cancer patients.
Vineman Events bring many racers with their family and friends to Sonoma County.
Because of the impact of the races on this area, we like to give back to the community. So
for the most part we donate the funds we raise within Sonoma County. However, in some
instances, we do contribute to organizations outside of our area that provide support to
women in Sonoma County and/or have a personal meaning to our Vineman family.
So where does the money actually go from the Barb’s Race/Vineman Charity Grants Fund?
Here are the organizations we have supported over the years and the reason Barb has
chosen them.
Sutter North Bay Women’s Health Center - Integrative Health and Healing Services
Integrative Health & Healing Services (IHHS) provides complementary therapies for women
undergoing cancer treatment. Therapies such as massage, acupressure, acupuncture,
Reiki, Touch Therapy, Naturopathy, Feldenkrais, guided imagery and other stress
management techniques help support women through their treatment. Services are free of
charge for those with low incomes and for those heavily impacted by out-of-pocket medical
expenses. It started out with a Susan G. Komen grant funding breast cancer patients only
but has continued to grow and expand to women with all cancers with the funds we donate
from Barb’s Race and our Vineman Charity Grants. We are the major source of funding for
this program.
Complementary therapies were vital to Barb’s healing process so that is why she chooses to
support IHHS.
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital - Cancer Support Groups
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital provides support groups for people who have been newly
diagnosed with cancer, are living with advanced cancers, as well as for families and
caregivers. We want to support their commitment to maintaining and improving the health
of the community.
Barb attended a support group here and wants to ensure that this program continues as it
was so valuable to her healing process.
Commonweal Cancer Help Program
The Commonweal Cancer Help Program (CCHP) is a week-long retreat for people with
cancer that helps participants live better and, where possible, longer lives. The Cancer Help
Program addresses the unmet needs of people with cancer including finding balanced
information on choices in healing; mainstream and complementary therapies; exploring
emotional and spiritual dimensions of cancer; discovering that illness can sometimes lead to
a richer and fuller life; and experiencing genuine community with others facing a cancer
diagnosis.
Barb attended a week-long retreat at Commonweal and it was transformative so she wants
others to have access to this incredible program.
Women’s Cancer Awareness Group (WCAG)
The Women’s Cancer Awareness Group is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to
creating support programs for cancer survivors, and increasing awareness of the risk factors
and symptoms of gynecologic cancers.
Barb’s cancer was a gynecologic cancer, and she knows how empowering education can be
in making informed decisions about treatment, as well as the value of support groups.
Past Recipients of Vineman Charity Grants:
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Research
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health
organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services.
The mission of LLS is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and
improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
Members of our staff and race committee have family members affected by Leukemia. Barb
wanted to honor them by supporting their research and patient services. LLS Team in
Training members participate in our races as well as volunteer at all of our events. We’ve
donated $33,500.00 to LLS over the years.
UCSF Gynecologic Oncology Services
Gynecologic oncologists of UCSF are committed to meeting the complex needs of women
with cancers of the reproductive tract.
Barb was diagnosed with metastatic endometrial cancer and underwent treatment at UCSF.
We have donated to their research into possible treatments and cures for gynecologic
cancers.