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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The underlined charities received grants from our fundraising events in 2022.

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1. All Faiths Food Bank

2. American Diabetes Association

3. Asolo Theatre, Inc.

4. Bay Haven School of Basics Plus – Excellent Reader Program K-6

5. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Manatee County

6. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Sarasota

7. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, Inc.

8. Blaze of Hope

9. The Blessing Bags Project

10. Boy Scouts of Sunny Land Council

11. Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County, Inc.

12. Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County, Inc.

13. Child Development Center

14. Child Protection Center, Inc.

15. Children First

16. Children Guardian Fund

17. Community Coalition on Homelessness

18. Community Haven for Adults & Children with Disabilities, Inc.

19. Community Youth Development of Sarasota County

20. Deaf Service Center Manatee/Sarasota

21. Ear Research Foundation, Inc.

22. Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County

23. Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County

24. Emma E. Booker Elementary School

25. Every Child, Inc.

26. Everyday Blessings, Inc.

27. Exchange Club Family Partnership Center of Manatee County, Inc.

28. Family Counseling Center of Sarasota County, Inc.

29. Family Promise of Sarasota, Inc.

30. Family Resources, Inc.

31. F.E.L.T. (Feeding Empty Little Tummies)

32. Florida Center for Child & Family Development

33. Florida Studio Theatre

34. Florida West Coast Symphony, Inc.

35. Forty Carrots Family Center

36. Foundation for Dreams

37. Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc.

38. Girls Inc. of Sarasota County

39. Greater Newtown Redevelopment Corporation

40. Gulf Coast Diabetes Foundation

41. Gulf Coast Marine Institute, Inc.

42. Gulf Coast Marine Institute, So.

43. Gulf Gate Elementary School

44. Healthy Teens Coalition of Manatee

45. The Healthy Start Coalition

46. Helen R. Payne Day Nursery

47. Hispanic American Alliance

48. HOPE Family Services, Inc.

49. Human Services Center

50. Humane Society of Sarasota County, Inc.

51. Jewish Family & Children’s Services

52. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Intl.

53. Laurel Civic Association, Inc.

54. Laurel Middle School/Nokomis Elem. School

55. Mana-Sota Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

56. Manatee Children’s Services

57. Manatee Council on Aging

58. Manatee Foster & Adoptive Association

59. Manatee County Girls Club, Just for Girls

60. Manatee County Police Athletic League

61. Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, Inc.

62. Mothers Helping Mothers, Inc.

63. Parenting Matters

64. Police Athletic League of Manatee County, Inc.

65. Police Athletic League of Sarasota County, Inc.

66. Rebound Youth Service, Inc.

67. Resurrection House

68. Retired & Senior Volunteer Program

69. Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, Inc.

70. Sarasota Ballet of Florida, Inc.

71. Sarasota County Braille Transcribers, Inc.

72. Sarasota County Educational Program

73. Sarasota Day Nursery, Inc.

74. Sarasota Family YMCA, Inc. HIPPY Program

75. Sarasota High School Street Smarts

76. Sarasota Housing Funding Corporation

77. Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy (SMART)

78. Sarasota Salvation Army

79. Sarasota Special Athlete Boosters, Inc.

80. Selah Freedom

81. South County Family YMCA

82. Take Stock in Children of Manatee County

83. Take Stock in Children of Sarasota County

84. Teen Court of Sarasota, Inc.

85. The Blessing Bags Project, Bradenton

86. The Children’s Guardian Fund

87. The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County

88. The Vision Foundation, Inc.

89. The Wellness Community / Southwest Florida

90. Tidewell Hospice & Palliative Care

91. Tiny Hands Foundation

92. Turning Points

93. United Cerebral Palsy of Sarasota-Manatee, Inc.

94. Van Wezel Foundation for Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

95. Volunteer Connections of Sarasota County

96. Volunteer Services of Manatee County

97. Women’s Legal Fund of Sarasota County

98. Women’s Resource Center of Manatee, Inc.

99. YMCA Children, Youth & Family Services

100. Youth Employment Services (Y.E.S. Kids, Inc.)

101. USF/New College Foundation