STESA Hosts 12th Annual Chocolate de Vine Fundraiser Virtually Featuring Founder of ‘me too’, Tarana Burke

Each year, Standing Together to End Sexual Assault (STESA) hosts a fundraiser celebrating two luxurious consumables: chocolate and wine. This year’s Chocolate de Vine fundraiser will take place over live-stream on May 14, 2021 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Donations and sponsorships from this event contribute to STESA’s work to provide services to survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones, and prevent sexual assault from occurring in the community. This year’s celebration of wine and chocolate features an exciting opportunity drawing, tiered ticketing and sponsorship options, and a Fireside Chat and Q&A with activist and founder of the ‘me too’ movement, Tarana Burke. 

Tarana Burke has created, led and participated in various campaigns focused on interrupting sexual violence and other systemic inequalities disproportionately impacting marginalized people, particularly Black women and girls, as well as increasing access to resources and support for impacted communities. Guests have an opportunity to submit questions for Tarana on the ticket purchase form.

This year’s opportunity drawing prize is a portrait couture makeover experience with local, award-winning photographer, Lucia Kiel. The winner of the drawing and a guest of their choosing will enjoy professional hair & makeup artistry, style & concept consultation, and a fully guided magazine style photoshoot, plus a $1,000 image credit, bringing the total prize value to $1,800.

Tickets for Chocolate de Vine can be purchased on the event website, linked here. The “M&Ms” level, which includes an access link to the event, is $25. The “White Chocolate” level, which includes an access link to the event and premium chocolate, is $100. Additional sponsorship levels, which include different amounts of premium chocolate, wine, and commemorative glasses, range from $250-$5000.

Standing Together to End Sexual Assault (STESA) provides a 24-hour bilingual hotline (805-564-3696), confidential counseling and support services to survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones. Through education and awareness, STESA is committed to change the cultural norms that enable sexual assault to exist. Our service area extends from Carpinteria to the Santa Ynez Valley.