EDUCATION: Wine Auction celebrates 30 years helping MBUSD schools
by Mark McDermott In 1995, Bill Clinton was in his first term as president, the internet was new, iPhones didn’t yet exist, and Manhattan Beach, along with the rest of Southern California, was still rattled from the previous year’s magnitude 6.7 earthquake. In June of that year, down on Rosecrans Avenue, a fledgling but growing young organization called the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation held its first signature event. It was called the Manhattan Wine Auction, and its intent was to raise money for local schools. That first Wine Auction was a relatively humble gathering. It took place at the Manhattan Beach Country Club and featured 15 restaurants and 10 wineries. That first event barely broke even, but started a tradition that would culminate in helping MBEF become one of the most robust and effective education foundations in the state. Three decades later, the Manhattan Wine Auction is the signature event not only for MBEF but for the entire community. It now features more than 40 restaurants, nearly 60 wineries, distilleries, and brewing companies, and attracts 1600 people, selling to capacity every year. The 30th Annual Manhattan Wine Auction, which takes place on June 8…
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