For 33 remarkable years, Florida Winefest & Auction has been a steadfast supporter of charitable children’s programs, directly impacting the lives of countless young individuals. Through the funds raised from our events, we have been able to provide vital support to these programs year after year.
We invite new applications for grants each year. Every application is thoughtfully reviewed by our diligent Grants Committee. Our dedicated volunteers work tirelessly throughout the year, diligently monitoring the programs we support.
$9.3 million dollars has been distributed to 98 charities in Manatee & Sarasota Counties.
The underlined charities are receiving grants from our fundraising events in 2024.
All Faiths Food Bank
American Diabetes Association
Asolo Theatre, Inc.
Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, Excellent Reader K-6
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Manatee County
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Sarasota County
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Suncoast, Inc.
Blaze of Hope
The Blessings Bag Project, Bradenton
Boy Scouts of Sunny Land Council
Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County
Child Development Center
Child Protection Center, Inc.
Children First
The Children’s Guardian Fund
Community Coalition on Homelessness
Community Haven for Adults & Children with Disabilities, Inc.
Community Youth Development of Sarasota County
Deaf Service Center Manatee/Sarasota
Ear Research Foundation, Inc.
Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County
Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County
Emma E. Booker Elementary School
Every Child, Inc.
Everyday Blessings, Inc.
Exchange Club Family Partnership Center of Manatee County, Inc.
Family Counseling Center of Sarasota County, Inc.
Family Promise of Sarasota, Inc.
Family Resources, Inc.
F.E.L.T. (Feeding Empty Little Tummies)
Family Center for Child & Family Development
Florida Studio Theatre
Florida West Coast Symphony, Inc.
Forty Carrots Family Center
Foundation for Dreams
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc.
Girls Inc. of Sarasota County
Greater Newtown Redevelopment Corporation
Gulf Coast Diabetes Foundation
Gulf Coast Marine Institute, Inc.
Gulf Coast Marine Institute, So.
Gulf Gate Elementary School
Healthy Teens Coalition of Manatee
The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County
Helen R. Payne Day Nursery
Hispanic American Alliance
HOPE Family Services, Inc.
Human Services Center
Humane Society of Sarasota County, Inc.
Jewish Family & Children’s Services
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Intl.
Key Chorale
Laurel Civic Association, Inc.
Laurel Middle School/Nokomis Elem. School
Mama-Sota Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
Manatee County Children’s Services
Manatee Council on Aging
Manatee County Girls Club, Just for Girls
Manatee County Habitat for Humanity
Manatee County Police Athletic League
Manatee Foster & Adoptive Association
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, Inc.
Mothers Helping Mothers, Inc.
Parenting Matters
Police Athletic League of Manatee County, Inc.
Police Athletic League of Sarasota County, Inc.
Rebound Youth Service, Inc.
Resurrection House
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
Safe Place and Rape Crisis, Inc.
Sarasota Ballet of Florida, Inc.
Sarasota County Braille Transcribers, Inc.
Sarasota Council educational Program
Sarasota Day Nursery, Inc.
Sarasota High School Street Smarts
Sarasota Housing Funding Corp.
Sarasota Manatee Assoc. for Riding Therapy
Sarasota Salvation Army
Sarasota Special Athlete Boosters, Inc.
Selah Freedom
South County Family YMCA
Take Stock in Children of Manatee County
Take Stock in Children of Sarasota County
Teen Court of Sarasota, Inc.
The Vision Foundation, Inc.
The Wellness Community/Southwest Florida
Tiny Hands Foundation
Turning Points
United Cerebral Palsy of Sarasota-Manatee, Inc.
Van Wezel Foundation for Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Visible Men Academy
Volunteer Connection of Sarasota County
Volunteer Services of Manatee County
Women’s Legal Fund of Sarasota County
Women’s Resource Center of Manatee, Inc.
YMCA Children, Youth & Family Services
Youth Employment Services (Y.E.S. Kids, Inc.)
USF/New College Foundation
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