Charity Drawing

Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County

Since 1968, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County (BGCMC) has empowered tens of thousands of children and teens through high-impact programs that foster academic success, healthy lifestyles, and strong character and leadership.

Serving more than 6,000 youth annually—from ages 6 to 18, and young adults up to age 24—BGCMC provides safe, supportive spaces where young people can learn, grow, and thrive. With two full-service Clubhouses and outreach programs in 15 schools across Monterey County, we bring essential services and life-changing opportunities directly to the communities that need them most.

In partnership with dedicated community members, volunteers, and generous funders, BGCMC delivers a wide range of programs, events, and resources designed to build critical life skills and prepare youth for success in school, work, and life. Our mission is to ensure every young person we serve has the support and tools they need to reach their full potential.

Montage Health Foundation

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

Salinas Valley Health 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 physicians 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 local pediatric diabetes care, pediatric obesity prevention programs, an annual Asthma Day Camp, pediatric equipment and services throughout the medical center, medical education programs for elementary and high school students, and a unique 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 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 Monterey County is dedicated to transforming lives by providing a pathway to prosperity for individuals and families in our community. Through innovative programs and collaborative partnerships, we address the root causes of poverty, ensuring access to education, financial stability, and essential health services. By empowering people with the resources and support they need, we foster sustainable change and create opportunities for a brighter, more equitable future for all. Working together, we can reach a future where everyone thrives. United is the Way.

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.