Santa Rosa, Calif.—The Sonoma County Vintners Foundation donated $520,000 in grants to more than 50 local nonprofit organizations. Grants were made through the group's community grants program, with funding from the 2017 Sonoma County Wine Auction. The grants program supports four areas: education, health and human services, environment and arts and culture. Nonprofits are eligible to apply for grants up to $10,000 for programs or projects under one of these four areas. The Sonoma County Vintners Foundation partners with the Community Foundation Sonoma County to administer the community grants program. The 2018 Sonoma County Wine Auction will take place on Saturday, Sept. 22 at La Crema Estate at Saralee’s Vineyard.