CHARITIES
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.
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Grant Recipients To Date
$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.
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All Faiths Food Bank
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American Diabetes Association
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Asolo Theatre, Inc.
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Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, Excellent Reader K-6
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Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Manatee County
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Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Sarasota County
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Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Suncoast, Inc.
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Blaze of Hope
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The Blessings Bag Project, Bradenton
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Boy Scouts of Sunny Land Council
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County
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Child Development Center
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Child Protection Center, Inc.
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Children First
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The Children’s Guardian Fund
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Community Coalition on Homelessness
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Community Haven for Adults & Children with Disabilities, Inc.
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Community Youth Development of Sarasota County
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Deaf Service Center Manatee/Sarasota
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Ear Research Foundation, Inc.
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Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County
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Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County
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Emma E. Booker Elementary School
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Every Child, Inc.
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Everyday Blessings, Inc.
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Exchange Club Family Partnership Center of Manatee County, Inc.
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Family Counseling Center of Sarasota County, Inc.
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Family Promise of Sarasota, Inc.
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Family Resources, Inc.
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F.E.L.T. (Feeding Empty Little Tummies)
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Family Center for Child & Family Development
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Florida Studio Theatre
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Florida West Coast Symphony, Inc.
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Forty Carrots Family Center
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Foundation for Dreams
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Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc.
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Girls Inc. of Sarasota County
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Greater Newtown Redevelopment Corporation
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Gulf Coast Diabetes Foundation
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Gulf Coast Marine Institute, Inc.
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Gulf Coast Marine Institute, So.
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Gulf Gate Elementary School
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Healthy Teens Coalition of Manatee
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The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County
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Helen R. Payne Day Nursery
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Hispanic American Alliance
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HOPE Family Services, Inc.
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Human Services Center
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Humane Society of Sarasota County, Inc.
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Jewish Family & Children’s Services
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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Intl.
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Key Chorale
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Laurel Civic Association, Inc.
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Laurel Middle School/Nokomis Elem. School
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Mama-Sota Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
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Manatee County Children’s Services
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Manatee Council on Aging
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Manatee County Girls Club, Just for Girls
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Manatee County Habitat for Humanity
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Manatee County Police Athletic League
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Manatee Foster & Adoptive Association
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Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, Inc.
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Mothers Helping Mothers, Inc.
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Parenting Matters
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Police Athletic League of Manatee County, Inc.
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Police Athletic League of Sarasota County, Inc.
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Rebound Youth Service, Inc.
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Resurrection House
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Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
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Safe Place and Rape Crisis, Inc.
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Sarasota Ballet of Florida, Inc.
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Sarasota County Braille Transcribers, Inc.
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Sarasota Council educational Program
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Sarasota Day Nursery, Inc.
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Sarasota High School Street Smarts
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Sarasota Housing Funding Corp.
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Sarasota Manatee Assoc. for Riding Therapy
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Sarasota Salvation Army
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Sarasota Special Athlete Boosters, Inc.
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Selah Freedom
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South County Family YMCA
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Take Stock in Children of Manatee County
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Take Stock in Children of Sarasota County
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Teen Court of Sarasota, Inc.
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The Vision Foundation, Inc.
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The Wellness Community/Southwest Florida
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Tiny Hands Foundation
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Turning Points
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United Cerebral Palsy of Sarasota-Manatee, Inc.
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Van Wezel Foundation for Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
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Visible Men Academy
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Volunteer Connection of Sarasota County
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Volunteer Services of Manatee County
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Women’s Legal Fund of Sarasota County
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Women’s Resource Center of Manatee, Inc.
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YMCA Children, Youth & Family Services
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Youth Employment Services (Y.E.S. Kids, Inc.)
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USF/New College Foundation