For the sixth year in a row, the Barrel Full of Money fundraiser outpaced itself in giving, despite major limitations the pandemic has caused this year.
The annual charity event, used as a fundraiser for the Blue Mountain Action Council Food Bank, is put on by the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance annually in partnership with local businesses and about 50 of its member wineries.
In a year where the regional food bank saw unprecedented numbers of people coming to relieve food insecurity, the campaign resulted in a record-breaking $64,737.47
This is the tenth year of the event, begun in the 2011 holiday season.