Ranch to Table
A Premier Fundraising Experience Supporting Fire Families
May 23, 2026 3:00 - 8:00 pm
Rancho San Julian, San Julian Rd, Lompoc, CA, USA
The Fire Family Foundation (FFF) is proud to partner with Elizabeth Poett Campbell (pictured below), host of Ranch to Table on the Magnolia Network, to present Ranch to Table: A Fire Family Foundation Benefit-an immersive fundraising experience hosted at the historic San Julian Ranch on California's Central Coast.
This event brings together community, California ranch heritage, seasonal food, and meaningful impact, all in support of firefighter families across the state. Designed as a restorative, joy-filled experience, the event honors not only firefighters, but also the spouses and partners whose resilience and emotional labor sustain every fire family.
Ranch to Table aligns deeply with FFF's core values of connection, resilience, service, family, and emotional well-being, offering guests a powerful opportunity to gather, give back, and celebrate those who serve.
- Date: May 23, 2026
- Time: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Location: San Julian Ranch, California Central Coast
- Ticket Price: $250 per person
(*Sponsorship table packages available: By sponsoring this event, partners help create a restorative, joy-filled experience that honors firefighters and the spouses and partners who sustain fire families every day. This is an opportunity to align your brand with a trusted nonprofit, a beloved California ranching legacy, and a mission rooted in service, connection, and care. 100% of your donation supports mental and emotional support initiatives for fire families)
Guest Experience Overview
Guests will enjoy a seasonal Ranch to Table dinner inspired by Elizabeth Poett Campbell’s cookbooks and Magnolia Network series. The meal will highlight Central Coast ingredients, ranch traditions, and California agricultural heritage—served in a warm, communal setting that emphasizes connection and simplicity.
- Live Music
- Silent and live auctions featuring travel experiences, regional goods, and curated items
- Local firefighters volunteering throughout the event to enhance connection and represent the community being served
- Branding demonstration with a take-home branded wooden hot plate
- Wreath making using ranch greenery
- Learn-to-rope instruction with ranch hands Other possible activities may include:
- Olive oil tastings from local producers
- Wine tastings featuring Central Coast vineyards
Table Sponsorship Opportunities
Supporting firefighter families through connection, resilience, and well-being
Presenting Ranch Table Sponsor — $20,000
Exclusive (1 available)
Includes:- Two premium tables (16 guests total) with best seating placement (front-of-house, close to program)
- Presenting Sponsor recognition: "Ranch to Table: A Fire Family Foundation Benefit presented by [Sponsor Name]"
- Prominent logo placement across all event materials:
- Event signage
- Digital and email promotions
- Program materials
- Private ranch welcome before general guest arrival - hosted by Elizabeth Poett Campbell and Fire Family Foundation leadership
- Behind-the-scenes stories about the ranch, family history, and land stewardship
- Learn about daily ranch operations, sustainability, and heritage
- Optional photo opportunity with Elizabeth
- Verbal recognition from the stage during welcome remarks
- Opportunity to provide a brief sponsor acknowledgment during the program
- Featured recognition on Fire Family Foundation website and social media
- VIP experience with Fire Family Foundation leadership and Elizabeth Poett Campbell – including dinner with Elizabeth & Austin (seated at your table)
- Signed/personalized cookbook by Elizabeth
- Recognition in post-event impact report
Why it works: Rare access + storytelling = high perceived value.
Impact: Helps underwrite critical mental health and family support programs for firefighter families statewide.
Heritage Ranch Table Sponsor — $15,000
Includes:- One premium table (8 guests) with priority seating
- Logo recognition on:
- Event signage
- Digital and email promotions
- Program materials
- Learn about daily ranch operations, sustainability, and heritage
- Optional photo opportunity with Elizabeth
- Verbal recognition during the event
- Recognition on Fire Family Foundation website and social media
- VIP experience with Fire Family Foundation leadership and Elizabeth Poett Campbell – including exclusive "meet and greet" with Elizabeth during cocktail hour
- Signed/personalized cookbook by Elizabeth
- Recognition in post-event impact report
Impact: Supports expanded programming and outreach for firefighter spouses and partners.
Fire Family Table Sponsor — $10,000
Includes:- One hosted table (8 guests)
- Logo or name recognition on:
- Event signage
- Program materials
- Optional photo opportunity with Elizabeth
- Verbal recognition during the event
- Recognition on Fire Family Foundation website
- Signed/personalized cookbook by Elizabeth
- Recognition in post-event impact report
Impact: Directly supports virtual support groups, retreats, and family-centered initiatives.
Community Ranch Table Sponsor — $5,000
Includes:- One table (8 guests)
- Name recognition in program materials and event signage
- Recognition in post-event impact report
- Signed/personalized cookbook by Elizabeth
Impact: Provides meaningful support for Fire Family Foundation programs serving firefighter families.
Additional Notes for All Table Sponsors
- Each table seats 8 guests
- All guests receive full access to:
- Ranch to Table dining experience
- Ranch workshops and activities
- Wine and olive oil tastings
- Live music, auctions, and programming
- Sponsorships may be customized to align with partner goals
- In-kind or mission-aligned add-ons may be available
Why Sponsor Ranch to Table?
By sponsoring this event, partners help create a restorative, joy-filled experience that honors firefighters and the spouses and partners who sustain fire families every day. This is an opportunity to align your brand with a trusted nonprofit, a beloved California ranching legacy, and a mission rooted in service, connection, and care. 100% of your donation supports mental and emotional support initiatives for fire families.
Partner Spotlight
Elizabeth Poett Campbell
Elizabeth Poett Campbell is a seventh-generation rancher, cook, author, and host of the Magnolia Network series Ranch to Table, filmed on her family's San Julian Ranch-one of California's oldest family-run ranches. She is the author of two acclaimed cookbooks and is known for creating sold-out Ranch to Table events rooted in authenticity, heritage, and meaningful connection. Her audience values quality, storytelling, land stewardship, and shared experiences. This partnership reinforces the heart of the event: an experience grounded in tradition, care, and community-values that mirror the Fire Family Foundation's mission.
Elizabeth Poett was raised on Rancho San Julian, a 14,000-acre ranch on Santa Barbara's Central Coast. The San Julian is one of the oldest cattle ranches in California, and Elizabeth's family has owned and worked this land since 1837. As a 7th generation cattle rancher, Elizabeth is passionate about preserving the land, growing healthy, humanely-raised foods, and bringing friends and family together for joyful celebrations.
After school, Elizabeth moved back to the ranch and began working full time. In 2018, Elizabeth launched The Ranch Table, where she hosts cooking classes, special meals, and private events at Rancho San Julian's historic adobe. The Ranch Table offers a way for visitors to learn about the foods they eat and each event ends with a beautiful, seasonal meal. In 2021, Elizabeth began hosting a cooking show called Ranch To Table on the Magnolia Network. Here she shares what ranch life is all about, as well as flavorful recipes that are easy to make at home.
While working at a family branding, she met local rancher Austin Campbell. They connected immediately and a few years later married in a celebration that brought their two large extended families together. Soon after their wedding, they moved into a house that Elizabeth's great-grandmother moved from Santa Barbara in 1918 during the Spanish Flu to raise her children. This is now where Elizabeth and Austin raise their two young sons as well as sheep, chickens, seasonal turkeys, horses, dogs, and cats.