View from MacRostie Winery Estate House looking east.
A Benefit for Domestic Violence Services for Local Families
Join us for an autumn evening of stunning vineyard views and community at the MacRostie Estate House, where we will honor survivors who have found safety and support to begin their lives free from violence.
AWARD-WINNING WINES - DELICIOUS APPETIZERS
SILENT AUCTION - JEWELRY RAFFLE
Entertainment by JourneyDay Music
Catering by Classic Culinaire
SUPPORTED IN PART BY SONOMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
HURRY - TICKETS ARE LIMITED!
$100 tickets
Already have plans that day? Please consider a donation instead.
Dear Friend,
Today, I’m sharing the devastating news of a marked increase in domestic violence incidents and deaths of local Sonoma County residents for this calendar year. Sadly, thus far in 2025, there have been 6 incidents of domestic violence, which have included the loss of life of 15 individuals. Nationally and locally, domestic violence-related homicide and suicide rates are on the rise.
For YWCA Sonoma County, we remain steadfast and committed to our vital and singular role providing Sonoma County’s ONLY 24/7 Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline, 707-546-1234, answered from within the walls of the County’s ONLY confidential Safe House shelter, a refuge for families fleeing violence in the place where we should all feel the safest: inside our own homes.
HEAR FROM THOSE WE HAVE SERVED:
"Living in the Safe House felt like a warm blanket when I was always cold before." -- Carmen, mom of three*
"If it weren't for these programs, I don't know where I would be right now." -- Wendy, Safe House resident*
"Before I got to the Safe House, my baby was having a hard time breathing, sleeping, and eating.
Now he sleeps, eats, smiles, and is progressing so much more." -- Melissa, mom to Noah*
"Using baby steps, my therapist helped me see the light again, when it had been dark for so long." -- Gabrielle, DV survivor*
(*To maintain confidentiality, the names have been changed to protect identity.)
Nationally, and locally, one in four families will be impacted by the devastating effects of domestic violence. That’s a lot of people you and I both know.
Please show you support YWCA’s mission to keep local families safe from harm by making a donation to fund our hotline and shelter operations.
Your help is crucial to our efforts. Together, we can provide a future without violence for every family in need.
Warmly,
Madeleine Keegan O’Connell
Chief Executive Officer