The Chef Vintner Dinners are of paramount importance as they create the excitement and enthusiasm for bidding high for the cause and on the auction lots. You are an invaluable partner in helping to provide our primary beneficiary, the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida with much-needed support.
As one of the coveted private Chef Vintner Dinners, you will offer an unforgettable experience to approximately 24-40 guests*. The evening will celebrate the talent of a renowned vintner and cuisine by a local-celebrity chef presenting guests appetizers followed by a five-course expertly paired wine dinner. It is our wish to make hosting your dinner an enjoyable and rewarding experience, and as such, we have listed below some tasks and “hints” that have proved helpful to our hosts in past years. We are also here to assist you in making your experience a smooth one.
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You and your co-dinner hosts will receive weekend tickets to SWFL Wine & Food Fest (up to 4 tickets)
Thank you for your generosity and hospitality.
We know it will make 2026 another life-changing year for the most vulnerable children in our community.
For questions, please call (239) 433-4260 or info@swflwinefest.org.
About the SWFL Wine Festival:
The renowned and prestigious two-day festival features Chef Vintner Dinners creatively hosted in private luxury homes across the region, and the Grand Tasting and Live Auction the following day to raise much-needed funds for children’s healthcare. Guests will experience artful cuisine created by celebrated chefs and expertly paired with vintners from some of the finest and most exclusive wineries.
About SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc.:
Founded in 2009, SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. has grown from its origins as a Rotary-sponsored wine festival in 2004 to a powerhouse dedicated to enhancing pediatric healthcare in Southwest Florida.
The organization’s mission is simple yet powerful: to support children’s health and well-being in our community. Thanks to the generosity of donors and supporters, SWFL Children’s Charities has made a lasting impact by helping fund the creation of a world-class children’s hospital. To date, the organization has raised over $31 million, transforming the landscape of pediatric care in our region.
Quick Facts
31 million
31 Million in total donated since 2004
27 million
Over $27 Million to Golisano Children’s Hospital of SWFL
1.9 million
$1.9 million to children’s mental and behavioral health
3.55 million
$3.55 Million to educate future healthcare professionals
SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. is single largest donor to Golisano Children’s Hospital of SWFL
Helped fund first pediatric neurosurgery program at GCH SWFL and SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. Eye Institute of SWFL
