Charity Drawing

Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County

Since 1968 the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County has provided over 30,000 children and teens with programs that promote academic success, healthy lifestyles, and good character.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County (BGCMC) operates two Clubhouses that serve an average of 500 children a day with high-quality programs provided by trained youth development professionals. Our staff and volunteers serve as trusted mentors and advocates for our youth, offering every child opportunities, expectations, recognition, and guidance in a safe and fun environment. Coupled with a focus on measurable outcomes, our formula for impact puts our mission into action.

Montage Health

Montage Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization that inspires and coordinates philanthropic support for Montage Health through grant-making, volunteerism, and philanthropic partnerships with community members and like-minded organizations. This year, the money will support services at Ohana, Montage Health’s innovative youth mental health program.

Salinas Valley Health Foundation

The Salinas Valley Hospital Foundation serves the Salinas Valley and surrounding communities by inspiring philanthropic support to further the mission of Salinas Valley Health: “To provide quality healthcare to our patients and to improve the health and well-being of our community.” We empower the community to advance state-of-the-art healthcare by supporting our healthcare system staff and doctors with what’s truly needed to care for people and create a healthier future for all.

Funds raised through the Concours d’Elegance Charity Drawing support our Healthy Kids Fund, which funds pediatric diabetes and obesity prevention programs, an annual Asthma Day Camp, pediatric equipment throughout the medical center, and a medical needs assistance program that provides medically beneficial equipment and services for children across tri-county area.

Seneca Family of Agencies

Children thrive when rooted in safe, loving homes. Every child needs and deserves the meaningful, lifelong connections of a permanent, loving family—connections referred to by child welfare professionals as permanency. Seneca Family of Agencies provides an array of permanency-focused programs and services to help ensure that every child has a safe and loving family to support and nurture them through childhood and into adulthood.

Since 1984, Seneca’s Central Coast programs have helped build and strengthen families for thousands of children through vital community services, including foster care, adoption, relative caregiver support, children’s mental health and wraparound services, legal guardianship assistance, and parent and professional education.

In January 2023, Seneca’s name in the region changed from Kinship Center to Seneca Central Coast to maintain the continuity of our identity and avoid confusion among community partners. The name change does not affect our programs and services, and all donated dollars will stay here on the Central Coast. Seneca will continue to provide a continuum of community and family-centered services on the Central Coast to support children and families facing the most significant challenges of their lives.

Natividad Foundation

Natividad Foundation brings people together to strengthen Natividad, the one place that safeguards the lives and livelihoods of everyone in Monterey County. Natividad Foundation develops innovative programs like CHOICE, a program that prevents re-injury in 99% of cases and empowers victims of violence to heal.

Donations to the Foundation also fund specialized medical technology that enhances the county’s state-of-the-art Trauma Center and services throughout the hospital, including the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, Mother-Infant, Labor & Delivery and Pediatric Units. The Foundation’s partnerships with funders, community leaders and Natividad transform health care into solutions that heal people and unite communities.

United Way Monterey County

United Way envisions a caring and connected community where children succeed, families are economically self-sufficient, and each of us can lead healthy, productive lives. To achieve these goals, United Way is focused on helping families achieve Financial Stability. They do this in a variety of ways. First, they’re helping families access quality, affordable Early Education, Child Care and Housing. They also provide a portfolio of financial support services to help families become self-sufficient. In addition, they offer connections – for people searching for help as well as those who want to give their time and talent to solve problems.

As a champion and catalyst for building strong, healthy communities in Monterey County, United Way is committed to sustaining a welcoming environment where diversity, equity, anti-racism, belonging, and inclusion are valued and demonstrated in our organizational practices, policies, services and programs.

MY Museum

MY Museum provides an environment where curiosity and creativity flourish, while both children and adults discover the thrill of lifelong learning. Over the past 27 years, the museum has welcomed over a million visitors into its facility and served hundreds of thousands through its various outreach programs. It is the only children’s museum located between San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz counties.

The success of the museum is a testament to the need for a children’s museum in Monterey County and a reminder of how important and valuable the museum’s role is in making the community a better place for Monterey County families and visitors. The past few years have been so hard on our families. We are so happy to have families back at the museum playing and learning together.

Rancho Cielo

Rancho Cielo invests in all young people facing challenges for success through diploma education, vocational training, counseling, and life skills development in a safe and affirming environment.

We offer a wide range of highly skilled technical training programs including Auto/Diesel Repair, Construction Academy, Culinary Academy, Ag Technology/Mechatronics, Youth Corps and Welding/Fabrication.  Our educational partner, John Muir Charter School, supports our students’ goals to achieve their High School Diploma by custom tailoring curriculum based on their specific needs. Rancho Cielo creates a pathway to job readiness and self-sufficiency.