The Annual Suncoast Winefestival is the largest fund raising activity held by the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch. Rotarians contribute thousands of hours to make this fund raising event a success as well as spend time in the community participating in projects funded. Each year numerous charities, selected through a grant application process open to all area 501 (c) (3) charities, are selected to be the grant recipients of the net proceeds.

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch is proud to have funded more than $600,000 to the following organizations with all net proceeds raised during the first seven years of the Suncoast Winefestival :

American Cancer Society
Arts Council of Manatee
Boys & Girls Club of Manatee
Children's Academy of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Children First, Inc.
Children's Guardian Fund, Inc.
Clean Water Challenge
Community Haven for Adults & Children w/Disabilities
Family Partnership Center
Florida Blood Services
Florida Hurricane Relief
Florida West Coast Symphony
Foundation for Dreams
Habitat for Humanity
Haile Middle School Technical Student Association
HOPE Family Services
Humane Society of Manatee
Manasota BUDS (Bringing Up Down Syndrome)
Manasota SOLVE, Inc.
Manatee Children's Services
Manatee Community College Foundation
Manatee Community Foundation, donor directed scholarship fund
Manatee Glens
Manatee Opportunity Council, Inc.
Manatee Technical Institute-Culinary Arts
Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee and Food Bank
Mental Health Community Centers, Inc.
Miracle League of Manasota
Nigerian Well Project
PACE Center for Girls
PAL Sailor Circus
Pines of Sarasota
Players Theatre
Polio Plus (Rotary International program)
Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy (SMART)
Senior Friendship Center
Shelter Box USA and A Million in Africa Project
Students for Tomorrow's Leadership
Take Stock in Children
Thaise Educational & Exposure Tours
We Care Manatee, Inc.
Women's Resource Center