Philanthropy
We are committed to supporting charitable causes and organizations through hosting events, charitable auction items, wine sponsorships, and actively engaging with the community.
Helping to Repair the World
We are a small and growing company, but nevertheless, feel fortunate to be in a position to leverage our resources including our space, wine, human capital, and energy for philanthropy. Since we opened in 2008, we have consistently donated 10% of our wine production every year to a variety of causes.
Wine Barrel Fundraiser
We all receive so many requests to help out good causes, often through donations to their auction events. City Winery has created a unique, fun and rewarding program that enables our investors and barrel owners to make a significant contribution, at no cost to themselves or the organization of their choice.
How it Works
Endorsement
The non-profit organization helps arrange for a Celebrity, Chef, Musician, key person associated with the charity, etc., to endorse a barrel of wine, and to sign custom wine labels.
Production
The organization will receive 240 bottles (20 cases) of high-quality City Winery wines with custom labels signed by the endorsee.
Delivery
City Winery will provide the wine, bottling, custom labeling, storage and shipping. The cost of the wine will be subtracted from the proceeds of the sale. The organization has no upfront costs.
Sale
The non-profit organization may decide either to sell or auction the whole barrel, each case or each bottle. Additionally, labels can be created, signed and sold or auctioned before the wine is bottled.
Other Ways We Give Back
Disaster Relief
In January 2018, 125 City Winery employees traveled to Puerto Rico for three days to rebuild farms devastated by Hurricane Maria and build a stage, thanks to Meyer Sound for the PA. Watch this video to learn more about the experience.
Auction Item Donations
We know the importance of donated items—especially unique ones like a private wine tasting or tour of our winery—in the success of your auction fundraiser! We often donate items to help organizations meet their fundraising needs.
Hosting Events With Us
We love working with not-for-profit organizations to help their dream benefit gala or other event happen in our unique space. Contact our Private Events Department to learn more about hosting an event at City Winery.
Wine Sponsorships
While we are a small operation and work hard to produce high quality wines, we know the importance and cost to organizations of finding a good sponsor for fundraising events. If interested in a wine sponsorship, please contact us.
Past Beneficiaries
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ACLU
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American Jewish Committee
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American Jewish World Service
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Blue School
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Business Council for Peace
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Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
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Church St School for Music and Art
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Common Cents Fund
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ELEM - Youth in Distress Israel
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D'Addario Foundation
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Gilda's Club
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Grammy in the Schools
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Jazz Foundation of America
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Jewish Funds for Justice
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Millennium High School
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Music Will
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National Coalition Against Censorship
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Newport Festivals Foundation
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P.S. 116
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New York AIR Society
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Recording Academy Grammy Museum
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Stuart C. Gruskin Family Foundation
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The Center for Arts Education
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The Montessori Schools of New York
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The Orchestra Now
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VH1 Save the Music Foundation
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Village Community School
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Washington Market School
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Young Audiences New York
Donation Requests
If interested in partnering with us, please fill out a donation request form for the corresponding City Winery location.