List of Charities

In the last 20 years, Florida Winefest & Auction has supported over 73 different charitable agencies awarding over $7.3 million in charitable grants. Each year grant applications are submitted to the Florida Winefest by qualified not-for-profit charities. The applications are reviewed by the Florida Winefest Grants Committee. The funding decisions and commitments are made in February for proceeds from the upcoming April events. The grants support programs designed to help disadvantaged children and youth lead self-sufficient and productive lives.

Following is the list of charities benefiting from the 2010 event:

• Children First
• Community Coalition on Homelessness
Every Child Inc.
• Forty Carrots Family Center
• Hope Family Services, Inc.
• Humane Society of Sarasota County
• Laurel Civic Association
• Manatee County Girl's Club Inc. Just for Girls

• Manatee County Police Athletic League
• Mothers Helping Mothers
• Police Athletic League of Sarasota County, Inc.
• Resurrection House
• Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center
• The Wellness Community/Southwest Florida
• Van Wezel Foundation for Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
• Volunteer Services, Inc., The ManaTEEN Club