Beneficiaries
2024 - $202,000 Raised!
2024 In Review
Photo by Amy Tang
A Letter from the Executive Committee:
Our sponsors and donors help us achieve our dream each year – to create a wonderful event highlighting the culinary and winemaking talents from our region and beyond, while continuing to be the largest fundraiser for the Big Sur community, including support to Palo Colorado Canyon and the South Coast.
Not only has Big Sur survived torrential winters, but we’ve also been affected by the Highway closures, businesses and families stranded for months. We are still waiting for the slides to be repaired on the South Coast after 3 years. As an all-volunteer organization, we know “it takes a village” to uplift this beautiful community.
We invite you to join us to fulfill our mission to rebuild the economy in Big Sur, and to provide our beneficiaries with much needed funds. We are planning our 2025 events with great anticipation and can't wait to have you be part of the magic this fall. We invite you to consider sponsorship as a way of sustainability for our Foundation and our mission.
With much gratitude,
Aengus, Elsa, Matt and the BSFW Team
Beneficiaries:
Big Sur Fiddle Camp | Weston Call Scholarship Fund - $5,000
Big Sur Fire - $42, 000
Big Sur Grange - $5,000
Big Sur Health Center - $48,000
Big Sur Historical Society - $4,000
Big Sur Park School - $10,000
Big Sur Softball - $3,000
Big Sur Stage Kids - $8,000
Captain Cooper School - Parent's Club: $10,000
Esselen Tribe of Monterey County- Big Sur Land Maintenance & Cultural Events - $6,000
Keep Big Sur Wild - $3,000
MidCoast Fire Brigade - $16,000
Pacific Valley School - $10,000
Scholarship for Big Sur Youth (applications being accepted) - $1,000
The Big Share - $ 10,000
The Henry Miller Memorial Library - $16,000
Ventana Wildlife Society - $5,000
We’re making a real difference!
The goal of BSFW is to give back to our community. Thanks to your support and the help of everyone involved, we have been able to increase that number every year.
2023 - $225,000 Raised
Photo by Amy Tang
Beneficiaries:
Big Sur Fiddle Camp | Weston Call Scholarship Fund - $8,500
Big Sur Fire - $52, 000
Big Sur Grange - $5,500
Big Sur Health Center - $52,000
Big Sur Historical Society - $5,000
Big Sur Park School - $11,500
Big Sur Softball - $3,000
Big Sur Stage Kids - $5,000
Captain Cooper School - Parent's Club: $11,500
Esselen Tribe of Monterey County- Big Sur Land Maintenance & Cultural Events - $8,500
Keep Big Sur Wild - $2,500
MidCoast Fire Brigade - $16,000
Pacific Valley School - $11,500
Scholarship for Big Sur Youth (applications being accepted) - $1,000
The Big Share - $ 10,000
The Henry Miller Memorial Library - $17,000
Ventana Wildlife Society - $4,500
Make a donation.
We are hoping you will help us continue the work so that we may keep providing for the community for many years to come.
2022 - $210,000 Raised
Photo by Evynn LeValley
Beneficiaries:
Big Sur Fiddle Camp | Weston Call Scholarship Fund - $8,000
Big Sur Fire - $50,000
Big Sur Grange - $5000
Big Sur Health Center - $50,000
Big Sur Historical Society - $4,000
Big Sur Park School - $10,000
Big Sur Softball - $3,000
Big Sur Stage Kids - $3,000
Captain Cooper School | Parent's Club - $10,0000
Esselen Tribe of Monterey County - Earmarked for Cultural and Land Maintenance
Keep Big Sur Wild - $2,000
Mid Coast Fire Brigade - $15,000
Pacific Valley School - $10,000
The Big Share - $8,000
The Henry Miller Memorial Library - $15,000
Scholarship for Big Sur Youth
(BSFW Foundation's own scholarship program) - $5,000
Ventana Wildlife Society - $4,000
2021 - $150,000 Raised
Beneficiaries:
Big Sur Fiddle Camp | Weston Call Scholarship Fund - $5,000
Big Sur Fire - $45, 000
Big Sur Grange - $3,000
Big Sur Health Center - $45,000
Big Sur Park School - $6,000
Big Sur Softball - $2,000
Captain Cooper School - $6,000
Esselen Tribe of Monterey County | Big Sur Land Maintenance & Cultural Events - $5,000
MidCoast Fire Brigade - $10,000
Pacific Valley School - $6,000
Scholarship for Big Sur Youth - $5,000
The Henry Miller Memorial Library - $10,000
Ventana Wildlife Society - $2,000
2020 - $41,000 Raised
Beneficiaries:
Big Sur Fiddle Camp - $1,000
Big Sur Fire - $10,000
Big Sur Grange - $1,000
Big Sur Health Center - $10,000
Big Sur Park School - $2,000
Big Sur Stage Kids - $1,000
Captain Cooper School - $2,000
Mid Coast Fire Brigade - $5,000
Pacific Valley School - $3,000
The Henry Miller Library - $5,000
Ventana Wildlife Society - $1,000
2019 - $100,000 Raised
Beneficiaries:
Big Sur Fiddle Camp | Weston Call Scholarship Fund - $5,000
Big Sur Fire | In Honor of Lana Weeks - $25,000
Big Sur Health Center - $25,000
Big Sur Grange - $4,000
Big Sur Park School - $4,000
Big Sur Stage Kids - $4,000
Captain Cooper School - Parents Club - $6,000
Mid Coast Fire Brigade - $8,000
Pacific Valley School - $4,000
Scholarship Fund for Big Sur Youth - $4,000
The Henry Miller Library - $10,000
Ventana Wildlife Society - $1,000
2018 - $80,000 raised
Beneficiaries:
Apple Pie Pre-School - $6,000
Big Sur Fiddle Camp - $4,000
Big Sur Fire - $16,500
Big Sur Grange - $5,000
Big Sur Health Center - $16,500
Big Sur Park School - $6,000
Big Sur Softball - $1,000
Big Sur Stage Kids - $4,000
Mid Coast Fire Brigade - $6,000
Pacific Valley School - $2,000
The Henry Miller Library - $10,000
Ventana Wildlife Society - $2,000
Weston Call Big Sur Fund - $1,000
2017 - $56,000 raised
Beneficiaries:
Big Sur Fiddle Camp - $3,000
Big Sur Fire - $10,000
Big Sur Health Center - $10,000
Big Sur Stage Kids - $3,000
CPOA Upper Rocky Creek Road Repair Project - $10,000
CPOA Big Sur Relief Fund - $10,000
The Henry Miller Library - $10,000
2016 - $24,000 raised
Beneficiaries:
Big Sur Fire (Monterey County GIVES!) - $5,000
Big Sur Health Center (Monterey County GIVES!) - $5,000
CERV via our Soberanes Fire Relief Campaign - $5,000
Parent’s Group at Apple Pie Pre-School - $500
Parent’s Group at Big Sur Charter School - $1,000
Parent’s Group at Captain Cooper - $500
Parent’s Group at Pacific Valley School - $1,000
The Henry Miller Library - $5,000
Tuition Assistance Program, Gazebo School at Esalen - $1,000
