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SAN FRANCISCO – Waterbar, San Francisco’s beloved waterfront seafood restaurant, will donate a portion of sales from its famous oysters to benefit victims of the wine country fires.
This generous donation – five cents per oyster sold during the first quarter of the year – will be made to Restaurants Care, the program that gives cash grants to restaurant workers who face unexpected hardship.
“Each quarter, we choose a different cause to benefit from our Oyster Give Back program,” said Pete Sittnick, co-owner of San Francisco’s Waterbar. “This quarter feels particularly meaningful because it’s supporting people in our restaurant community who were affected by this natural disaster in our backyard. It really hits home for us.”
Four months after the Wine Country fires started to burn, thousands of residents continue to struggle to get back on their feet. Some of those most impacted are restaurant and winery workers – the very people who operate the long list of destinations that make up the Napa Valley and its critically-important food, wine and tourism industries.
The Restaurants Care program, a product of the California Restaurant Association Foundation or CRAF, continues to receive grant applications from restaurant workers in the area. As the shock of the disaster dissipates, the reality of rebuilding is sinking in.
One grant recipient, Socorro, C., lost everything in the fire. She worked as a prep cook at a campground in Santa Rosa. When the fires swept through the area, she lost her job and her home. She and her husband were bouncing from place to place when a grant from Restaurants Care helped her secure a new rental property.
“We’re not out of the woods yet,” said Executive Director of CRAF, Alycia Harshfield. “People are still sorting out the damage and trying to rebuild their lives. We’re fortunate to have partners like Waterbar who understand that there is still a need in the community. This fundraiser will help us sustain our relief efforts in the North Bay.”
Restaurants Care is accepting grant applications at www.calrestfoundation.org/fires.
This generous donation – five cents per oyster sold during the first quarter of the year – will be made to Restaurants Care, the program that gives cash grants to restaurant workers who face unexpected hardship.
“Each quarter, we choose a different cause to benefit from our Oyster Give Back program,” said Pete Sittnick, co-owner of San Francisco’s Waterbar. “This quarter feels particularly meaningful because it’s supporting people in our restaurant community who were affected by this natural disaster in our backyard. It really hits home for us.”
Four months after the Wine Country fires started to burn, thousands of residents continue to struggle to get back on their feet. Some of those most impacted are restaurant and winery workers – the very people who operate the long list of destinations that make up the Napa Valley and its critically-important food, wine and tourism industries.
The Restaurants Care program, a product of the California Restaurant Association Foundation or CRAF, continues to receive grant applications from restaurant workers in the area. As the shock of the disaster dissipates, the reality of rebuilding is sinking in.
One grant recipient, Socorro, C., lost everything in the fire. She worked as a prep cook at a campground in Santa Rosa. When the fires swept through the area, she lost her job and her home. She and her husband were bouncing from place to place when a grant from Restaurants Care helped her secure a new rental property.
“We’re not out of the woods yet,” said Executive Director of CRAF, Alycia Harshfield. “People are still sorting out the damage and trying to rebuild their lives. We’re fortunate to have partners like Waterbar who understand that there is still a need in the community. This fundraiser will help us sustain our relief efforts in the North Bay.”
Restaurants Care is accepting grant applications at www.calrestfoundation.org/fires.
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SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing 17 vacancies on the Shipping Point Inspection Advisory Committee.
This committee makes recommendations to the California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary on all matters pertaining to the Shipping Point Inspection Program.
The Shipping Point Inspection Program provides third party grading and certification services to the fruit, nut and vegetable industries throughout the state – ensuring that California’s specialty crops meet identified quality standards.
The program supports agricultural producers, packers, shippers and processors by providing a nationally and internationally recognized grading and certification service.
The committee makes recommendations to the Secretary on all matters pertaining to the Department’s Shipping Point Inspection program.
The committee, with the exception of the public member, is composed of shippers of fruit and vegetables using the inspection certification services of the CDFA.
The public member must be a resident of the state of California and not a producer, shipper, or processor nor be financially interested in any producer, shipper or processor.
Alternate members are appointed for each member and serve only in the absence of the designated member.
Seven appointments will be members, one appointment will be a public member, and nine appointments will be alternate members.
Terms will commence Jan. 1, 2018, and the term of office for a committee member is three years.
Members receive no compensation, but are entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses.
Individuals interested in being considered for an appointment should complete a prospective member appointment questionnaire, and attain a letter of recommendation from industry.
Nominations will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Applications should be sent to Thomas Osborn, CDFA Inspection and Compliance Branch, 1220 ‘N’ Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 or via e-mail toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
For further information on the Shipping Point Inspection Advisory Committee and vacancies, please contact Kevin Batchelor at 559-595-8000 orThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
This committee makes recommendations to the California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary on all matters pertaining to the Shipping Point Inspection Program.
The Shipping Point Inspection Program provides third party grading and certification services to the fruit, nut and vegetable industries throughout the state – ensuring that California’s specialty crops meet identified quality standards.
The program supports agricultural producers, packers, shippers and processors by providing a nationally and internationally recognized grading and certification service.
The committee makes recommendations to the Secretary on all matters pertaining to the Department’s Shipping Point Inspection program.
The committee, with the exception of the public member, is composed of shippers of fruit and vegetables using the inspection certification services of the CDFA.
The public member must be a resident of the state of California and not a producer, shipper, or processor nor be financially interested in any producer, shipper or processor.
Alternate members are appointed for each member and serve only in the absence of the designated member.
Seven appointments will be members, one appointment will be a public member, and nine appointments will be alternate members.
Terms will commence Jan. 1, 2018, and the term of office for a committee member is three years.
Members receive no compensation, but are entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses.
Individuals interested in being considered for an appointment should complete a prospective member appointment questionnaire, and attain a letter of recommendation from industry.
Nominations will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Applications should be sent to Thomas Osborn, CDFA Inspection and Compliance Branch, 1220 ‘N’ Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 or via e-mail to
For further information on the Shipping Point Inspection Advisory Committee and vacancies, please contact Kevin Batchelor at 559-595-8000 or
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