Guide to Sonoma County's 2016 fundraisers for local nonprofits

Fundraisers provide the primary funding for many Sonoma County nonprofits. Here’s a list of 2016’s major events, with dates if determined, name of the event and benefiting agency.

January to March: Petaluma Bounty Penny Harvest, a children’s penny collecting program. Benefits Petaluma People Services Center, www.petalumapeople.org.

Feb. 6: Great Sonoma Crab and Wine Fest: In its 27th year. Held at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in the Grace Pavilion. $75 individual. $950-$2,500 for tables of 10. Benefits Sonoma County Farm Bureau, www.sonomafb.org

Feb. 6: Heart Gala: A black and white ball will be held at the Mary Agatha Furth Center in Windsor. Tickets start at $125 and range up to $1,200 for a table of eight. Benefits Legal Aid of Sonoma County, www.legalaidsc.org.

Feb. 13: Paws for Love Gala, 6 to 10 p.m. at the Finley Community Center in Santa Rosa. Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Benefits the Paws for Love Foundation, www.pawsforlove.info.

March 1: Women’s Health at Memorial Annual Kick-Off Event. Benefits Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Women’s and Children’s Services, www.givetomemorial.org.

April 9: The Art of Dessert. Benefits the Wells Fargo Centers art and education programs, www.wellsfargocenterarts.org/support-membership/art-of-dessert/.

April 9-10: Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival. Benefits Bodega Bay area community services, www.bbfishfest.org.

April 16: Boys & Girls Club Healdsburg/Geyserville Dinner & Auction. Benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County’s Healdsburg and Geyserville Clubs, www.bgccsc.org/healdsburg-auction.

April 21: Real Heroes Breakfast. Benefits the American Red Cross of the California Northwest and honors individuals with Hero Awards, www.redcross.org/local/ca/santa-rosa/news-events/events/heroes.

April 22: Women, Wine & Cheese at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn. Benefits YWCA of Sonoma County, www.ywcasc.org. Call 707-303-3545 for sponsorship information.

April 23: Dinner Under the Stars, 5 to 11 p.m. at Vintners Inn. Benefits Becoming Independent, www.becomingindependent.org.

April 23: Evening with the All Stars Gala. Benefits Hanna Boys Center, www.hannacenter.org.

April 23: Lights! Camera! Auction! Gala fundraiser. Benefits Kenwood Education Foundation, www.kenwoodeducationfoundation.org.

April 30: Pick of the Vine, 6 to 9 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. Benefits Senior Advocacy Services, www.pickofthevine.org.

Spring: Empty Bowls Fundraiser. Benefits Redwood Empire Food Bank, www.refb.org.

May 1: ChickenQue. Benefits Sonoma County 4-H Program, www.cesonoma.ucanr.edu.

May 6: North Bay Go Red for Women Luncheon, held at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel and Spa in Santa Rosa. Benefits Go Red for Woman, American Heart Association, www.northbaygoredluncheon.heart.org.

May 7: Meals on Wheels Derby Day. Benefits Council on Aging, www.councilonaging.com.

May 7: 35th annual Human Race (theme is Totally Awesome ’80s). Benefits many nonprofit organizations in Sonoma County, www.humanracenow.org.

May 7: Gene & Evelyn Benedetti Leadership Celebration. Benefits Petaluma Valley Hospital, www.givetopvh.org.

May 10: Keegan Leadership Series. Benefits Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Center, www.givetomemorial.org.

May 14: Here We Come to SAY the Day! 5:30 p.m. at the Friedman Event Center. Benefits Social Advocates for Youth, www.saysc.org.

May 14: Home on the Range gala. Benefits PEP Housing, www.pephousing.org.

May 14: Wild Collections. Benefits Quarryhill Botanical Garden, www.quarryhillbg.org.

May 20-22: Resorts in Bloom Garden Tour. Benefits Wet County Health Centers, www.wchealth.org.

May: United Way of Wine County celebration at Shone Farm, www.unitedwaywinecountry.org.

May: Author Dinner Talk, featuring Michael Krasny. Benefits Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, www.seb.org.

June 11-18: Wine Country Games. Benefits Council on Aging, www.winecoutnrygames.com.

June 11: Beerfest. Benefits Face to Face, www.f2f.org.

June 13: Nordby Golf Invitational. Benefits Salvation Army Santa Rosa, www.salvationarmysantarosa.org.

July 15: Love of the Land, at Saralee’s Vineyard and Richard Grove. Benefits Sonoma County Farm Bureau, www.sonomafb.org.

Aug. 6: Petaluma Music Festival. Benefits the music program in Petaluma schools, www.petalumamusicfestival.org.

Aug. 12: Wags, Whiskers and Wine, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Trentadue Winery, 19170 Geyserville Ave. Benefits Sonoma Humane Society, www.sonomahumane.org.

Aug. 14: Tour d’Organics. Benefits the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, www.seb.org.

Aug. 15: 25th annual ProAm Golf Tournament. Benefits Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, www.givetomemorial.org.

Aug. 27: Red and White Ball. Benefits Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, www.svgreatschools.org.

August: CigarBQ. Benefits Council on Aging, www.councilonaging.com.

August: Clo’s Golf Classic. Benefits Hospice of Petaluma, www.hospicegolfclassic.com.

August: Lagunitas Beer Circus. Benefits the music program in Petaluma schools, www.lagunitas.com.

Sept. 10: Desserts, Purses and Cocktails. Benefits the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, www.volunteernow.org.

Sept. 10: Back to the Future. Benefits Chop’s Teen Club, www.chopsonline.com.

Sept. 14: Annual Day of Caring. Benefits United Way of the Wine Country, www.unitedwaywinecountry.org.

Sept. 18: Art for Life. Benefits Face to Face, f2f.org.

September: Petaluma Wine Growers Gala. Benefits the Petaluma Museum Association, www.petalumamuseum.com.

September: Sonoma Wine Country Weekend. Benefits Sonoma County Vintners, www.sonomawinecountryweekend.com.

September: Be Great Golf Challenge. Benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Central Sonoma County, www.bgccsc.org.

Oct. 1: Catwalk for a Cure. Benefits Sutter Cancer Screening and Support Services, www.sutterpacific.org/catwalk.

Oct. 2: Calabash. Benefits Food for Thought, www.fftfoodbank.org.

Oct. 28: 4-A-Child Masquerade Ball. Benefits California Parenting Institute, www.calparents.org.

October: Pinot on the River. Benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Central Sonoma County, www.bgccsc.org.

October: 10,000 Degrees Sonoma. Benefits scholarship funds, www.10000degrees.org.

Nov. 19: Holiday Faire & Quaker Tea. Benefits Friends House, www.friendshouse.org.

Dec. 1: Dining Out For Life. Benefits Food for Thought, www.fftfoodbank.org.

Dec. 1-4 (tentative): Light Up a Life Hospice events in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Healdsburg and Oakmont. hospicelightupalife.org.