Kinship-Seneca

Kinship-Seneca A FUNDRAISEING GROUP TO HELP SUPPORT FOSTER, ADOPTION & MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE YOUTH OF SAN BENITO COUNTY

Gabilan Chapter is a volunteer auxiliary group based in San Benito County on California’s Central Coast. The chapter provides local support for Seneca’s adoption, foster care and mental health services in Monterey and San Benito Counties. Some Gabilan members have dedicated their time since the chapter’s beginnings in 1956. Through the years, the chapter has raised significant amounts of money by

hosting luncheons, fashion shows and house tours; its signature fundraiser is the annual wine tasting, first held in 1957 to showcase local wineries and restaurants. The sellout event, the oldest of its kind on the Central Coast, has grown to include participation by large numbers of wineries and restaurants and guest attendance of up to 1200. Seneca Family of Agencies believes that every child deserves a family, and is dedicated to finding permanent homes for abused, neglected or abandoned children. This cannot be done without the help of a caring community. Each year, funds raised by the Gabilan Chapter support vital services to children in transition and new families struggling to meet the needs of children in their care.

04/14/2026

✨ One day only! Celebrate Kinship Seneca’s 70th Anniversary with us on May 2nd at Crave Wine Co during the HDA Beer & Wine Stroll.

Cash, check or Venmo only!!!

Extra Early Bird Tickets available for $70, May 2nd 1p-5p only— don’t miss it!

Tickets officially go on sale May 15th at $85
Price increases August 15th to $100

03/27/2026

Did you know Kinship Seneca has the longest ongoing wine & food event of its kind in California. In honor of our 70th anniversary we are so excited to offer an extra special pricing for this year’s Kinship Seneca Wine & Food Tasting. Come out to on Saturday, May 2nd from 1-5p to purchase tickets for only $70.

This is a 1 day extra early bird price. CASH or VENMO ONLY

•Tickets officially go on sale June 13th at $85 + processing fee.
•Price increases to $100 + processing fee on August 15th

You won’t want to miss this year’s event.

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03/13/2026

Deadline for both scholarships is March 31. Details & applications are located in our website.

Please share to all hight school & colleges students in or from San Benito county.

03/03/2026

Don’t forget to share this information!!
Now accepting applications. Please read both scholarships to see what you are for. Visit our website to apply. Deadline March 30th

The 70th Annual Kinship Seneca Wine & Food Tasting is coming in hot—and we’re inviting local businesses and community ch...
02/27/2026

The 70th Annual Kinship Seneca Wine & Food Tasting is coming in hot—and we’re inviting local businesses and community champions to raise a glass with us as sponsors.

Sponsorship isn’t just a logo on a program (though yes, you get that 😉). It’s real impact: supporting foster, adoptive, and kinship families right here in our community—plus perks like tickets, recognition, and major feel-good energy.

From Advocate to Legacy Sponsor, there’s a level for every heart (and budget).

📅 Saturday, August 29 | 4–7 PM
🍇 Wine. Food. Community. Purpose.

✨ Tag a business that should be here.
✨ DM us to sponsor.
✨ Let’s turn generosity into a great pour.

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La 70ª Cata Anual de Vino y Comida de Kinship Seneca está por llegar, y estamos invitando a negocios locales y aliados de la comunidad a brindar con propósito como patrocinadores.

Ser patrocinador es más que poner tu logo en un programa (aunque sí, eso también 😉). Es generar un impacto real: apoyar a familias de crianza, adoptivas y de parentesco aquí mismo en nuestra comunidad—además de beneficios como boletos, reconocimiento y mucha buena vibra.

Desde Patrocinador Defensor hasta Patrocinador Legado, hay un nivel para cada corazón (y presupuesto).

📅 Sábado, 29 de agosto | 4–7 PM
🍇 Vino. Comida. Comunidad. Propósito.

✨ Etiqueta a un negocio que debería estar aquí
✨ Envíanos un DM para ser patrocinador
✨ Convirtamos la generosidad en un gran brindis

70yearsstronger

We do what we can for our community.
02/18/2026

We do what we can for our community.

✨ Thank you to Kinship-Seneca for their extraordinary support of our programs! ✨

We are incredibly grateful for Kinship Seneca’s continued partnership & generosity. Our Central Coast Executive Director Dawn Henson was recently presented a $60,000 check from funds raised through the 2025 Wine & Food Tasting event. These dollars directly support Seneca’s programs in , helping us continue to provide life-changing services to youth & families who need it most.

Thank you for investing in our mission of & for making a lasting difference in the lives of so many. Learn more about our work in the Central Coast here: https://senecafoa.org/regions/central-coast/.🔗

02/15/2026

Attention all high school and college students! 2 scholarships are available. Check our website for details and apply by March 31st.

In 1977, William and his wife Nancy adopted their son, Matt—through Children’s Home Society. That experience stayed clos...
02/13/2026

In 1977, William and his wife Nancy adopted their son, Matt—through Children’s Home Society. That experience stayed close to Medeiros family’s heart. When Randy and Rebecca were married in 1996, they chose to honor her brother Billy’s memory by asking their guests, in lieu of gifts, to make a memorial donation. The Wolf’s selected Kinship Center, which grew out of Children’s Home Society—and it’s a cause Rebecca proudly continued to support ever since.

Today, that legacy continues through our scholarship, created to support and uplift youth connected to foster care and adoption.

Please go to our website, in our bio, for more details and applications.

We have another scholarship opportunity. This scholarship will be awarded to students who have been in foster care OR ar...
02/09/2026

We have another scholarship opportunity. This scholarship will be awarded to students who have been in foster care OR are planning to enter the fields of Child Psychology, Social Work, or Early Childhood Development. Please go to our website for all the details and application.

02/06/2026

It’s almost graduation time. For those high school seniors and college students, we have a couple different scholarships available.

The William Medeiros Jr. Memorial Scholarship is now accepting applications!! Go to our website for full details and applications. Deadline March 31st

Please share if you know any students that can benefit from this scholarship!!

Kinship Seneca held their first meeting of the year at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse. President Catalina Lemos welcomed the...
02/03/2026

Kinship Seneca held their first meeting of the year at Grillin & Chillin Alehouse. President Catalina Lemos welcomed the new Board and new members. The evening included the presentation of a check for $60,000 to Dawn Henson, Seneca Central Coast Executive Director. These are funds that were raised from the 2025 Wine & Food Tasting and will be used to continue to support the services provided by Seneca in San Benito County.

In addition to the check for Seneca, Kinship was also pleased to be able to award the following grants in 2025:

$5,000 to CASA of San Benito County to support foster children
$5,000 to Hollister YMCA for their youth programs
$3,000 to Emmaus House to help fund their mental health specialist
$1,000 to United Way Stuff the Bus for backpacks for foster children
$   500 to Sunstreet Center to support their mental health program
$   500 to Cooper’s Calling for equine therapy for children

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