Your contributions make the difference. Please join us.

Your contributions amplify the Wine Library’s preservation and collections efforts, bring the wine community together in an annual summit, build new traveling exhibits, and support outreach initiatives of the Sonoma County Wine Library Association.

A new era begins at the modernized Sonoma County Wine Library.

“We are the gathering place for everyone who cares about wine.”
Wine Librarian Megan Jones

Every day of the week, visitors are welcome to browse the collection for that book or periodical that ignites a special interest.
Every month on a Tuesday there will another exciting reason to come together to share experiences that will always be engaging, entertaining, and engaging — and always free and accessible.
“Wine Library on the Road” is a special traveling exhibition that will be in residence in different branches of the library system and other Sonoma County locations each year.
The “Legends” and “Legends: Next Gen” events bring guests up close and personal with some of the county’s iconic pathfinders, as well as the young guns who are creating the future.
The Sonoma County Wine Library Summit is a high-level conference focusing on matters of urgent interest in the wine community.

To make a one-time or sustaining contribution:

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Members of the general public

Enthusiasts, students, academics, local businesses, nonprofits,
and newly interested are invited to join

Join Members of the Wine Library

Members of the Wine Library

Benefits for Members of the Wine Library:

$50 (for one member, local businesses, and nonprofits)

Discount on all Association ticketed events

$75 (Family)

All above for two members

For Industry Members

Winemakers, grape growers, hospitality, and affiliated businesses are invited to join

The Sonoma County Wine Library Circle

Benefits of Wine Library Circle membership:

A sense of accomplishment, knowing your membership is sustaining a nationally lauded showcase for one of Sonoma County’s excellence-defining resources.
Prominent visibility on the Association’s website with hotlinks to the member entities where appropriate
Wines from participating members are selected for assorted Association wine tastings and other events
Invitations to our Annual Wine Library Circle “Thank You” reception.
Opportunity to host Wine Library/Association events on your site

Join us as a Wine Library Circle Member

Wineries by case production

5,000 or less	$100
10,000 – 30,000	$200
30,000 – 100,000	$400
100,000 – 200,000	$600
more than 200,000	$750

Winegrowers with acreage production

less than 20	$50
more than 20	$150

Businesses affiliated with industry

(Cooperage, banking, hospitality, insurance, etc)	$200

Millie Howie Century Fund

We celebrate our founder’s 100th birthday, with the Millie Howie Century Fund. The Fund encourages donations from our supporters in the amount of $100, and multiples of $100. The Millie Howie Century Fund supports major projects at the Wine Library including the renovation of the Millie Howie Patio and digitization of historical photographs.

Donate To The Century Fund

The Millie Howie Legacy Society

Make the Sonoma County Wine Library Association’s enduring commitment to the Wine Library mission part of your own personal legacy by providing for the Wine Library Association in your estate planning and becoming a member of the Mille Howie Legacy Society. Your commitment will be acknowledged on a special Honor Roll on our website, and you’ll be invited to special Legacy Society events.

Receiving benefits of membership is easy. Just let us know you’ve included the Association in your estate planning, and you immediately become a member of the Millie Howie Legacy Society.

Join The Millie Howie Legacy Society

How to Participate

Cash
simple and direct, and because it’s eligible for a charitable income tax deduction, its out-of-pocket cost is less than the dollar amount
Real Estate
a personal residence, farm, vacation home or commercial or rental property, offering an immediate charitable deduction and the chance to avoid capital gain tax
Publicly traded securities
Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. If owned for more than one year and appreciated in value, a gift allows you to avoid capital gain taxation while receiving an immediate charitable income tax deduction

Personal Property
A prized collection related to the purpose of the Association, allowing you to deduct its reasonable value
Retirement Funds
The remainder of your retirement assets, making you eligible for both estate and income tax deductions
Life Insurance
A future gift with limited immediate cost, sometimes eligible for an immediate charitable tax deduction

Your contributions make the difference. Please join us.

A new era begins at the modernized Sonoma County Wine Library.

To make a one-time or sustaining contribution:

Members of the general public

Members of the Wine Library

For Industry Members

The Sonoma County Wine Library Circle

Wineries by case production

Winegrowers with acreage production

Businesses affiliated with industry

Millie Howie Century Fund

The Millie Howie Legacy Society

How to Participate

Cash

Real Estate

Publicly traded securities

Personal Property

Retirement Funds

Life Insurance

Mailing Address

Location

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