In the last 17 years, Florida Winefest & Auction has supported over 70 different charitable agencies awarding over $6.1 million in 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.

The following charities are benefiting from our 2007 event:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast, Inc. Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County, Inc.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Manatee County Child Protection Center
Community Haven for Adults & Children with Disabilities Exchange Club Family Partnership Center of Manatee Inc.
Family Resources Inc. Florida Studio Theater
Forty Carrots Family Center Girls Inc. of Sarasota County
Hope Family Services Humane Society of Sarasota County
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Sarasota / Manatee Chapter Laurel Civic Association
Manatee County Girls Club, INC., Just for Girls Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, Inc.
Mothers Helping Mothers Police Athletic League of Sarasota County, Inc. (pal)
Police Athletic League-Sailor Circus Resurrection House
Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center, Sparcc Sarasota Ballet of Florida
The Florida Center for Child & Family Development The Salvation Army
The Wellness Community - Southwest Florida Van Wezel Foundation, Inc.
Volunteer Services of Manatee County Ymca-Hippy Program