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Annual charity fundraiser benefits programs to help protect youth from child victimization JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 10, 2024) – The Monique Burr Foundation for Children’s (MBF) annual signature fundraising event, A Night in the Vineyard, presented by MasterCraft Builder Group at SoNapa Grille, raised $175,000 for the Foundation. All proceeds from A Night in the Vineyard support MBF Prevention Education Programs – personal safety curricula that educate and empower youth, and the adults in their lives, with strategies to recognize, prevent, and respond to all forms of child abuse, bullying, exploitation, trafficking, and other types of child victimization. “We appreciate everyone who attended and supported the 3rd annual A Night in the Vineyard fundraising event. The support enables MBF to provide programs that safeguard the promise of childhood and forge a world where every child thrives free of abuse and trauma,” said Tanya Ramos-Puig, MBF Chief Executive Officer. “Prevention is not merely an act but a journey of relentless advocacy, education, and support. We are thankful to the many sponsors, donors and guests who joined us to support MBF’s mission to keep youth and our communities safe. Together, we can turn the tide against child abuse and work towards the hope of a better future that has inspired MBF for almost three decades.” “It is an honor for SoNapa Grille to partner with the Monique Burr Foundation to host A Night in the Vineyard. This collaborative event helps the Foundation raise money in support of their mission to protect our children against the dangers of bullying through prevention-based education programs,” said Adam Barringer, SoNapa Grille Founder. MBF Programs are making a difference in the lives of youth, protecting them from bullying, digital dangers, various forms of abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking through prevention education. Over the last year, MBF has increased its efforts to ensure cost is not an obstacle or barrier to accessing MBF Prevention Education Programs and partnering with schools across the nation to create a culture of safety in their communities. A Night in the Vineyard guests enjoyed wine tastings, gourmet food by SoNapa Grille, conversations with winemakers and wine aficionados, access to live and silent auctions, live musical entertainment by the Band Be Easy, Bold City Classics and Nashville recording artist Colleen Orender, and great company, all in support of MBF’s mission to keep youth safe. MBF is grateful for its 2024 A Night in the Vineyard event sponsors, which include presenting sponsor, MasterCraft Builder Group, Arc Document Solutions, Blue Stream Fiber, Carlton Construction, Clockwork Marketing, Constellation Furyk and Friends, Cotton and Company, Dream Finders Homes, Earth Balance Corporation, Fiorentino Group, Foley and Lardner, Glisson Family Investments, GreenPointe Holdings, Horizon Group Wealth Management, iPhotobooth Jax, Jax Utilities Management, Jonny Nomad, K & G Construction, Lennar, Lighthouse Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley, Pepsi, Perry Homes, Pinnacle Financial Partners, PRI Productions, River Bay Investments, Republic National Distributing Company, SoNapa Grille, Superior Construction, and Tim and Leah Chapman Foundation. MBF Programs are comprehensive, evidence-based/trauma-informed, and provide youth with universal strategies to keep them safe, including five easy-to-remember Safety Rules. MBF is dedicated to removing obstacles to access much-needed, life-saving programs to prevent child victimization. Its proven effective programs are trusted by schools and parents, and have reached over 11 million across the globe. To learn more about MBF’s comprehensive, evidence-based prevention programs, visit www.mbfpreventioneducation.org. Photography: The Monique Burr Foundation for Children’s annual charity fundraiser, A Night in the Vineyard, at SoNapa Grille, raised $175,000 for the Foundation. - From left, Edward Burr, Jim Furyk, and MG Orender
- Hailey Waller, Laura Fellwock, Bo Powell, and Mia Pierce
- Edward Burr, Billie Jo Burr, Adam Barringer, and Shannon Barringer
- Austin Burr, Tanya Ramos Puig, Donna Orender, Billie Jo Burr, Edward Burr, Dennis Rosa, Maxine McBride, and Garrison Burr
- Tanya Ramos Puig, Mary Baer Fiorentino, and MG Orender
About the Monique Burr Foundation for Children The Monique Burr Foundation for Children (MBF) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1997 by Edward E. Burr in honor of his late wife, Monique Burr, a devoted child advocate. MBF Prevention Education Programs include school-based programs MBF Child Safety Matters® (Grades Pre-K – 5) and MBF Teen Safety Matters® (Grades 6 – 12), and extra-curricular programs MBF Athlete Safety Matters® (Grades K – 12) for youth athletes, and MBF After-School Safety Matters® (Grades K – 8) for after-school and youth-serving organizations. The programs are comprehensive, evidence-based, trauma-informed primary prevention programs that educate and empower children and adults with information and strategies to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to abuse, bullying, cyberbullying, digital dangers, exploitation, and human trafficking. MBF Programs have been delivered to millions of children and teens throughout the U.S. and internationally. ###
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