Weekend at the Ranch or $1,000 cash prize!

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Clarification: this raffle ends on Dec 4th @ 4pm PST... the site shows "7pm" but it is 7pm EST. Just wanted to make sure everyone was on the same page. You can now visit https://fb.me/e/1eKdUUF6K to read updates on the fundraiser and to watch the drawing live. We have also added a $1,000 cash option in lieu of the prize for those who may not live locally or be able to travel here. 

This is a fundraiser for Jesi Bender to help her and her family after her recent cancer diagnosis. Jesi is a 33 year old mother of 4 who will be undergoing extensive surgery on Monday November 29th. There's really no ideal time to be diagnosed with cancer, but the timing for Jesi couldn't have been worse as she exhausted her state disability benefits after a bout of postpartum following her last pregnancy. The money raised will be used to help her during the next few months until she can return back to work. 

Jesi's full story can be found at www.justiceforjesi.com and tells about her struggle being dismissed by her doctors and having to fight to find answers, eventually leading to her diagnosis of cancer. 

The Prize

  • Weekend At Stunning Hidden Canyon Ranch

    Up for grabs is a weekend (2 night stay) in a log cabin at the stunning Hidden Canyon Ranch for you and up to 7 additional guests (8 guests total). The 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom cabin is located just minutes outside of Lompoc, California. It has been featured in tv shows and movies and has a 5 star rating by over 95% of it's past guests through Airbnb. The dates of the stay must be negotiated with the ranch owner as the cabin is often booked weeks in advance. Other conditions are: 1) no pets allowed on the property as this is a working ranch, and 2) no smoking on the ranch property. Guests will be liable for any damages to the property during the stay. 

    About the home:

    This log home has a large master bedroom, 2 add'l bedrooms upstairs, gourmet kitchen & expansive outdoor areas for lounging, hiking, bbq'g & playing - all in the heart of Santa Ynez Valley wine country. 

    Covid Precautions: 

    We disinfect the entire house including all knobs, light switches, etc & wash all dishes & linens in hot water & soap prior to your check in according to CDC guidelines.

    The space:

    This gorgeous log home is situated on a private, secluded 44 acre ranch, Hidden Canyon Ranch. A small vineyard sits on the Ranch and many animals call the Ranch home, from Spot the llama to horses, chickens, goat & sheep. All live a safe distance from the house so you rarely hear them and never smell them!

    The home was built & decorated with exquisite attention to detail throughout from the old barn wood floors to the tin ceiling in the half bath. The gourmet kitchen is stocked with dishes, pots & pans and all the basic kitchen tools you will need. The house has a large den with a pool table and flat screen tv & Wii. The living room has a river rock, wood burning fireplace. The master bedroom has a California king bed and its own bathroom with a river rock shower. Upstairs are 2 additional bedrooms with a full bathroom. Both have full/double beds and one has a trundle. I can also provide air mattresses for extra beds.

    Sit on the deck that wraps around the house and take in the views of the hills, the vineyard & the oaks trees - an ideal spot for morning coffee or wine in the evening.

    Large lawns surround the house and make an ideal spot for picnics, baseball or star gazing. Under the oaks you will find a swing, hammock & gazebo with dining table & outdoor grill. There is even a little ranch store on the property where you can buy our organic produce, eggs and other ranch goodies.

    The rolling hills surrounding the 44 acre ranch are studded with old oaks and have hiking trails for you to explore, with great views of local vineyards and even the ocean on a clear day.