The Early Days: A Message from our Founders

Connecting the community and a network of charities to benefit children in need in Northwest Florida. 

Northwest Florida Children’s Foundation’s (NFCF) mission is to connect the community and a network of charities to benefit children in need in Northwest Florida. Formerly Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation, NFCF is the organization behind the renowned annual Destin Charity Wine Auction and other signature fundraising events. Since its founding in 2005, the Foundation has donated more than $42 million to Northwest Florida charities, impacting the lives of over 100,000 children facing challenges such as illness, abuse, food insecurity, and poverty.