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17-06-2025
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JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery Awards $350,000 to Nonprofits and Classrooms
Annual Community Grants Program Has Funded More Than $2 Million in Vital Nonprofit Services and Education Across Paso Robles PASO ROBLES, Calif., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery has awarded $350,000 to support nonprofit organizations and educators in North San Luis Obispo County through its 2025 Community Grants program. This year, $300,000 has been distributed to local nonprofits to strengthen services in healthcare, education, youth development, senior support, and environmental stewardship, with an additional $50,000 going to classroom grants, helping teachers fund classroom supplies, field trips, and other enrichment activities that foster student-centered learning. Since its inception in 2013, the JUSTIN Community Grants Program has provided more than $2.1 million in funding to local nonprofits and classrooms. 'Paso Robles is more than just the place we work. It's home to our employees, their families, and so many who make this region special,' said Molly Scott, senior director of grower and community relations at JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery. 'We're proud to invest in local organizations that uplift and strengthen our community. Their work ensures Paso Robles continues to be a vibrant and supportive place for all.' Some of this year's funding will directly support: Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHCCC) – Expanding access to healthcare through mobile medical units serving low-income patients. Tolosa Children's Dental – Upgrading IT systems at two pediatric clinics to continue providing critical dental care to underserved children. One Cool Earth – Supporting garden-based education for 4,500 students at Title I Elementary and Middle schools. Senior Volunteer Services – Enhancing safety and accessibility for over 3,000 seniors and visitors annually at the Paso Robles Senior Center. Paso Robles Youth Art Center – Equipping the new JUSTIN Culinary Teaching Kitchen to provide culinary education to 640 low-income youth each year. 'Thanks to the support of JUSTIN, we can continue bringing essential health services directly into the communities that need them most,' said Ronald Castle, chief executive officer, Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc. 'This funding allows us to expand access and improve outcomes for individuals and families across the region.' The full list of 2025 JUSTIN Community Grants recipients includes: Central Coast State Parks Association; Community Health Centers of the Central Coast; Creston Activities Town Center (CATCH); El Paso de Robles Pioneer Museum Foundation; Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo; One Cool Earth; Paso Robles Joint Unified School District; Paso Robles Library Foundation; Paso Robles Youth Arts Center; Senior Citizens United; Senior Volunteer Services; Studios on the Park; Templeton Community Library Association; Templeton Instrumental Music Boosters Association; Templeton Performing Arts Center Foundation; and Tolosa Children's Dental. Grant recipients are selected by a committee of JUSTIN employees who review applications for local projects that provide tangible benefits to the greater Paso Robles community. Applications open annually in January. For more information and updates about the Community Grants program, visit To learn more about The Wonderful Company's broader corporate social responsibility efforts, visit About JUSTIN Vineyards & WineryThe pioneer of Paso Robles, CA, JUSTIN® Vineyards & Winery was founded in 1981 and is known for crafting world-class wines using Bordeaux grape varieties, including the iconic ISOSCELES® blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Vineyard Estate features a Tasting Room, luxury five-star accommodations at the JUST INN®, and a Restaurant – making it one of the only wineries on the Central Coast to offer all three amenities. The JUSTIN tasting room offers lunch, while The Restaurant at JUSTIN offers a MICHELIN-Starred, multi-course fine dining experience Thursday through Sunday. JUSTIN also has a second tasting room conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Paso Robles. In addition to its stellar hospitality, JUSTIN consistently receives top honors around the world, establishing itself as a leader in New World Bordeaux-style winemaking. JUSTIN wines are available through fine wine retailers and restaurants throughout the United States, or directly from the Winery via JUSTIN's Tasting Rooms, online store, or to members of the exclusive JUSTIN Wine Society wine club. To discover more about JUSTIN, visit To learn more about our corporate social responsibility work, visit Media Contactjustinpr@ in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
17-06-2025
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JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery Awards $350,000 to Nonprofits and Classrooms
Annual Community Grants Program Has Funded More Than $2 Million in Vital Nonprofit Services and Education Across Paso Robles PASO ROBLES, Calif., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery has awarded $350,000 to support nonprofit organizations and educators in North San Luis Obispo County through its 2025 Community Grants program. This year, $300,000 has been distributed to local nonprofits to strengthen services in healthcare, education, youth development, senior support, and environmental stewardship, with an additional $50,000 going to classroom grants, helping teachers fund classroom supplies, field trips, and other enrichment activities that foster student-centered learning. Since its inception in 2013, the JUSTIN Community Grants Program has provided more than $2.1 million in funding to local nonprofits and classrooms. 'Paso Robles is more than just the place we work. It's home to our employees, their families, and so many who make this region special,' said Molly Scott, senior director of grower and community relations at JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery. 'We're proud to invest in local organizations that uplift and strengthen our community. Their work ensures Paso Robles continues to be a vibrant and supportive place for all.' Some of this year's funding will directly support: Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHCCC) – Expanding access to healthcare through mobile medical units serving low-income patients. Tolosa Children's Dental – Upgrading IT systems at two pediatric clinics to continue providing critical dental care to underserved children. One Cool Earth – Supporting garden-based education for 4,500 students at Title I Elementary and Middle schools. Senior Volunteer Services – Enhancing safety and accessibility for over 3,000 seniors and visitors annually at the Paso Robles Senior Center. Paso Robles Youth Art Center – Equipping the new JUSTIN Culinary Teaching Kitchen to provide culinary education to 640 low-income youth each year. 'Thanks to the support of JUSTIN, we can continue bringing essential health services directly into the communities that need them most,' said Ronald Castle, chief executive officer, Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc. 'This funding allows us to expand access and improve outcomes for individuals and families across the region.' The full list of 2025 JUSTIN Community Grants recipients includes: Central Coast State Parks Association; Community Health Centers of the Central Coast; Creston Activities Town Center (CATCH); El Paso de Robles Pioneer Museum Foundation; Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo; One Cool Earth; Paso Robles Joint Unified School District; Paso Robles Library Foundation; Paso Robles Youth Arts Center; Senior Citizens United; Senior Volunteer Services; Studios on the Park; Templeton Community Library Association; Templeton Instrumental Music Boosters Association; Templeton Performing Arts Center Foundation; and Tolosa Children's Dental. Grant recipients are selected by a committee of JUSTIN employees who review applications for local projects that provide tangible benefits to the greater Paso Robles community. Applications open annually in January. For more information and updates about the Community Grants program, visit To learn more about The Wonderful Company's broader corporate social responsibility efforts, visit About JUSTIN Vineyards & WineryThe pioneer of Paso Robles, CA, JUSTIN® Vineyards & Winery was founded in 1981 and is known for crafting world-class wines using Bordeaux grape varieties, including the iconic ISOSCELES® blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Vineyard Estate features a Tasting Room, luxury five-star accommodations at the JUST INN®, and a Restaurant – making it one of the only wineries on the Central Coast to offer all three amenities. The JUSTIN tasting room offers lunch, while The Restaurant at JUSTIN offers a MICHELIN-Starred, multi-course fine dining experience Thursday through Sunday. JUSTIN also has a second tasting room conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Paso Robles. In addition to its stellar hospitality, JUSTIN consistently receives top honors around the world, establishing itself as a leader in New World Bordeaux-style winemaking. JUSTIN wines are available through fine wine retailers and restaurants throughout the United States, or directly from the Winery via JUSTIN's Tasting Rooms, online store, or to members of the exclusive JUSTIN Wine Society wine club. To discover more about JUSTIN, visit To learn more about our corporate social responsibility work, visit Media Contactjustinpr@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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29-05-2025
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Sharks surprise scientists by sharing a meal
Of the over 500 known shark species, many of these giant fish are hunters and not scavengers–particularly those found in the open ocean. White sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) ambush their prey from below and even sharks closer to shore like reef sharks are known to chase their prey into smaller crevices before eating them. Yet a small portion of the diets of most sharks still comes from picking apart already dead animals. Sometimes, these usually solitary hunters will even scavenge in groups. In a study published May 29 in the journal Frontiers in Fish Science, a team from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa describe an unusual aggregation of sharks coming together to feed on a decaying carcass of an unidentified animal. 'To our knowledge, this is the first study to document a feeding aggregation of tiger sharks and oceanic whitetip sharks scavenging concurrently, and peacefully, on a carcass,' study co-author Molly Scott said in a statement. 'These species are rarely seen together in the wild because of the vastly different habitats they occupy.' Oceanic whitetips (Carcharhinus longimanus) are a highly migratory and threatened species of shark. They grow to an average of 6.5 feet long, spend most of their time roaming the oceans alone. Their preferred habitat in the open ocean make them difficult for biologists to study, but they do aggregate near Hawai'i's Big Island during the spring and summer months. Tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) are slightly bigger at about 10 to 13 feet long. They are also more coastal and like true locals, live in the waters around the Big Island all year round. 'It is incredibly rare for these two species to overlap in space and time,' Scott said. In April 2024, a tourist boat spotted a heavily decayed carcass about 6.2 miles off the west coast of Big Island. The spectators on board observed the feeding event for 8.5 hours, spotting at least nine oceanic whitetip sharks and five tiger sharks. 'Even though up to 12 individual sharks were feeding intermittently from a very small, highly degraded carcass we did not observe any agonistic inter- or intra-species aggression,' Scott said. 'This was surprising to me; I would assume some agonistic behaviors would exist when there are that many sharks attempting to feed around such a small carcass. But it seems all individuals knew their place in the social hierarchy.' Most likely due to their larger size, tiger sharks were the more dominant species during this group scavenge. All of the tiger sharks–except one smaller female–and the two largest oceanic whitetips were more frequently observed feeding directly on the carcass. The smaller sharks primarily stayed under the surface, feeding on scraps of flesh drifting away. These sharks were potentially attracted to the scene by scraps and regurgitations left behind by the larger tiger sharks, according to the team. Additionally, there could have been some other reasons behind which sharks got the first bites of food. 'Some individuals, like the female tiger shark, may have been shier or less bold, likely again due to her size. Also, with the other sharks having established the feeding hierarchy before the female tiger shark arrived, maybe she didn't feel too welcome to get in on the action,' Scott explained. [ Related: Whale shark pre-mating ritual observed for the first time. ] One of the limitations to this particular study is one that often occurs in moving bodies of water. The carcass could not be located again the next day, so the study was conducted over a short period of time. Despite this, the team believes that considering the size of the carcass and the number of sharks present, this research could provide new insights into relationships and social interactions between shark species that don't typically inhabit the same waters. It also can offer a new perspective on sharks for us humans, as they are not the mindless maneaters they've been made out to be. 'There were between two and three humans in the water at all times filming more than 12 sharks feeding. None of the photographers reported any scary, aggressive, or harmful interactions with the sharks,' Scott concluded. 'I hope this provides a new perspective that sharks are not the human-eating predators they are made out to be.'
