Summer and fall are busy times at Kinship Center with special events that raise funds to directly support programs for abused, neglected and abandoned children in communities throughout California. Coming up:

On the Central Coast...

>5th Annual Harvest Moon Festival, October 20, 2012 at our Salinas headquarters building on River Road. This is a spectacular wine and strolling dining event with music and dancing, entertainment, silent and live auctions, and an up-close-and-personal look at how Kinship Center programs change children's lives.

Tickets are $125 - Click here to purchase online. For information call (831) 455-4723.

>56th Annual Food and Wine Tasting at Paicines Ranch in San Benito County, September 8, 2012. Kinship Center's Gabilan Chapter Women's Auxiliary hosts this one-of-a-kind annual afternoon event at this historic ranch...with dozens of area vintners and restaurateurs, silent and live auctions...all on the lush lawns of a working ranch.

Tickets are $50 - Click here to purchase online. For information call (831) 801-8600.

>Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Monterey County, August 19, 2012. Kinship Center is honored to once again be a selected charity of this international automotive event, with the opportunity to sell tickets to win an exquisite Mercedes-Benz GLK350 or Men's Rolex watch, to benefit Kinship Center programs. All are invited to our ticket selling kickoff reception on June 27, 5:30 pm at Baja Cantina in Carmel Valley.

Opportunity tickets are $100 - click here to download ticket order form. For information call (831) 455-4737.

In Southern California...

>Par Fore Kids Golf Classic at Yorba Linda Country Club, August 13, 2012. Kinship Center and Canyon Acres are joining to host a full day of golf at this prestigious Orange County course, hole-In-one contests, breakfast, lunch, dinner, awards program, live auction, opportunity prizes, and exciting tournament contests.

Register online now! For information call (714) 383-9335.

>An Evening under the Stars at Antonello Ristorante, October 7, 2012. Presented by I Padrini di Antonello, this premier event benefiting Kinship Center and Canyon Acres programs features fine wine, gourmet food prepared by Anotnello Ristorante of Orange County, a fabulous live auction and dancing under the stars. Tickets will be available soon! For information call (714) 383-9335.

Watch for updated information and ticket sales!