RONA BARRETT FOUNDATION ANNUAL FUNDRAISER TO CELEBRATE WOODSTOCK GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

“This year, we’re going tie-dye, not black-tie for The Rona Barrett Foundation’s annual fall fundraiser!” said Rona Barrett, Founder and CEO. 

WOODSTOCK – 50th Anniversary of Peace, Love & Music will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Rancho San Antonio in Buellton. The occasion will raise funds to support the non-profit’s ongoing work to provide affordable housing and wellness services for low-income seniors residing at The Golden Inn & Village (GIV), which is located in Santa Ynez. 

Additionally, the benefit will also support the development of Phase Two of the GIV, “Harry’s House,” an affordable senior housing complex with age-in-place care services.

Attendees will enjoy lively libations, cuisine provided by New West Catering, and will dance the night away with live music provided by the band, Aquarius. In addition, an exciting live auction will be a highlight, featuring memorable trip packages and experiences!

“To celebrate the sense of communal sharing that was such a big part of the original Woodstock in 1969,” Ms. Barrett said, “our event will also have a Market Arcade!” A collection of booths will feature not only various interactive activities, but will also showcase the artistic abilities of the senior residents of the GIV. “Our talented seniors have been busy creating beautiful crafts, savory homemade jams and sauces that will be available for purchase at our fundraiser,” Ms. Barrett added. 

Tickets for the fundraiser are $150 each and can be purchased now online at ronabarrettfoundation.org, or by calling the Foundation office at 805-688-8887. “I encourage people to buy tickets early,” Ms. Barrett suggested, “as our Foundation has already received a great response from our Save-The-Date that was distributed in May!”

Woodstock, the music and cultural phenomenon, was held 50 years ago at a farm in upstate New York. At the time, it was a convergence of a generation’s major musical forces, to include Jemi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, among other headliners.

Underwriting the cost of the Woodstock benefit are the following sponsors: The Bacheller Charitable Trust, Montecito Bank & Trust, Pacific Premier Bank, Pacific Western Bank, The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, Union Bank and Visiting Nurse & Hospice.

The Rona Barrett Foundation, based in the Santa Ynez Valley, provides affordable housing solutions and wellness programs and services for low-income seniors through its visionary model, The Golden Inn & Village, which is located at 890 N. Refugio Road in Santa Ynez.