It is better to give than to receive… that is what our parents always told us. How about giving and receiving at the same time? Getting a little and giving a little is much more fun. We call it guilt free hedonism!
So what can a winery do? Lots! Currently we have:
1. The Perfect Circle program that concerns itself with the issues of agriculture
2. The Robert M. Sinskey Foundation that concerns itself with the issues of improving medicine, particularly in third world nations.
Is RSV’s way of giving back. Five percent of the profit of all Perfect Circle wines are donated to non-profit organizations to either educate youth about organic agriculture, preserve heirloom agricultural ways and means or develop sustainable farm energy programs, like vegetable based fuels for use in tractors.
The first recipient of RSV’s Perfect Circle donation was Alice Waters’ edible schoolyard program. The Edible Schoolyard is a place where children learn about the connection between what they eat and where it comes from, with the goal of fostering environmental stewardship and revolutionizing the school lunch program.
Concerns itself with the advancement of medical science throughout the world through the support of education, scholarship, medical and scientific research and clinical activities. Specifically, the RMS Foundation raised the funds for a pediatric ophthalmology clinic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. More…