“The DCWAF auction weekend is an amazing and energized event that attracts wine enthusiasts from all over the country to visit the white sandy beaches of Northwest Florida. Charity partners for 2019 include Children in Crisis, Children’s Volunteer Health Network, Emerald Coast Autism Center, the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center, Food for Thought, Habitat for Humanity of Walton County, The Arc of the Emerald Coast, Opportunity Inc., Pathways for Change, Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, Shelter House of Northwest Florida, AMIkids Emerald Coast, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast, Mental Health Association of Okaloosa and Walton Counties, Westonwood Ranch, and Youth Village. The funds raised at the annual auction are distributed to 16 local non-profit organizations for specific projects and programs that benefit children. An immersive trip to Montepulciano, Italy sold five times for $100,000 while a trip to Costa Rica sold five times for $85,000. This incredible trip included accommodations in a private luxury home in The Cloister at Sea Island, dinner at the Forbes 5-Star Georgian Room, spa packages, and a scenic yacht cruise. Raising $40,000 was a six-day trip to Sea Island for four couples donated by Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation Board Member, Bob Kirk. Experiencing the generosity of so many people is inspiring to all of us at the Foundation.” The auction kicked off with the Magnum Force lot (50 autographed magnums from DCWAF vintners past and present), which raised $55,000. All came together to raise much needed funds to help the children of our community. “We are grateful to so many the volunteers from our supported children’s charities, visiting celebrity wine makers and chefs, and the hundreds of bidders that raised their paddles high. “We are all so very grateful for the hundreds of supporters that helped make our 14thannual auction such a resounding success,” said John Russell, president of DCWAF. A portion of the amount raised will go to the DCWAF Children’s Fund to solidify the sustainability of the organization and the charities it supports into the future. The funds raised are a $900,000 increase over the amount donated in 2018 to the Foundation’s 16 benefiting children’s charities, all of which operate locally in Northwest Florida. DCWAF is doing great things in the Florida panhandle to support organizations that help local children in need, and I am excited to be a part of these efforts,” said Ryan Jumonville. “We are fortunate to live in a community filled with caring and generous residents. “Jume” Jumonville, brought the total funds raised to a record-breaking $3.6 million. Auction activities raised $2.6 million and a generous $1 million gift received two days later from local philanthropist, Ryan D. Record Breaking $3.6 Million Raised at 14th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) celebrated the 14th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction presented by Chuck Hutton Toyota on April 27, raising $3.6 million for children in need in Northwest Florida.
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