Search
Close this search box.

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation adds two local children’s charities

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation announced the addition of two new organizations to its lineup of supported Northwest Florida children’s charities.  DCWAF’s Board of Directors has selected Point Washington Medical Clinic (PWMC) […]

SOURCE: Destin Charity Wine Auction

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation announced the addition of two new organizations to its lineup of supported Northwest Florida children’s charities. 

  • DCWAF’s Board of Directors has selected Point Washington Medical Clinic (PWMC) and the Ellison McCraney Ingram Foundation to join 15 local children’s charities supported annually.

“Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation is thrilled to partner with Point Washington Medical Clinic and the Ellison McCraney Ingram Foundation in the coming year,” DCWAF President Karah Fridley-Young said. “We see within these two worthy organizations the same drive to make a difference in the lives of children that exists in all of DCWAF’s partners, and we look forward to seeing their impact within our community for years to come.”

The Ellison McCraney Ingram Foundation is one of the Emerald Coast’s newest nonprofits, created after local philanthropists Doug and Merrisa Ingram tragically lost their nine-year-old son last October. 

  • The Foundation will offer scholarships to teens who have been helped by one of DCWAF’s benefitting charities over the course of his or her life.

“While we lost Ellison way too early in his young life, with the additional funding from DCWAF, we will be able to see Ellison’s bright eyes and smile in the faces of all those who will benefit through the awarding of scholarships for continuing education opportunities,” Ellison McCraney Ingram Foundation Board President Paul Barcus said. 

Point Washington Medical Clinic is a free primary care medical clinic that is operating as a pop-up clinic in Walton County. Currently in the process of building their first facility, the support provided by DCWAF will fund the clinic’s pediatric room. 

“The Point Washington Medical Clinic is so excited to be selected as a charity partner and become part of the DCWAF family,” PWMC Executive Director and Co-Founder Hillary Glenn said. “This is truly a major milestone for our organization and, most importantly, our patients. We are very grateful to everyone involved and look forward to the impact we will be able to make together for the children and families in our community.”

With the addition of Point Washington Medical Clinic and the Ellison McCraney Ingram Foundation, Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation supports 17 Northwest Florida charities, all of which help children in need by providing services for a variety of critical needs such as homelessness, food insecurity, mental health, and more. 

DCWAF will distribute over $3 million raised at the 17th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction to its current 15 benefiting charities on Wednesday, August 31 at the Henderson Beach Resort. 

The dates for the 18th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction presented by the Jumonville Family, the Foundation’s signature fundraising event, are set for April 28-29, 2023. Learn more at http://www.DCWAF.org.

Join the conversation...

Continue reading 👇

Community Comments

“Lawless society,truly indicates the signs of our times...head on a swivel!”
Respond
“Although I never had the honor of knowing this young man, I see the beauty in his smile and his joy is evident. My heartfelt condolences to his family and...”
Respond
“Many will disagree but I think this is over reach by Eglin. I see the comments that if it is opened to the public it would get trashed; I agree....”
Respond
“I work from home as an influencer. I have a YouTube channel where I teach how to make balloon animals. If my internet doesn’t stay up I have to do...”
Respond
“I live on North Lloyd where they want to put the 94 unit complex. I understand that it's a great thing for a military housing. I want to know how...”
Respond
“I’m still experiencing intermittent outages, but the bright side is I’m not exceeding my data caps! #ThanksCoz”
Respond
“What will happen to the residents who presently live here? Is there a plan to rehome them while this is being built? Will they be grandfathered in once they are...”
Respond
“The original concept of the festival is lost. It was lost when it became charging admissions. I miss the original but not the new version. It is dead so let...”
Respond
“Going on 2 days without service, forcing me to take PTO. Making the switch to Live Oak Fiber next week”
Respond
“"Providing fingerprints on-sight," means fingerprints will be taken at the time of enrollment, or we bring a copy of our previously certified fingerprints? Thank you in advance for response.”
Respond