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Our Mission

Connecting wine enthusiasts to raise money benefiting children in need in Northwest Florida

Founded in 2005, Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) has donated $32 Million to Northwest Florida charities through hosting world class wine and culinary events. These funds have impacted the lives of over 100,000 youth, including those afflicted by health issues and abuse. DCWAF has been recognized as one of the Nation’s ‘Top 10 Charity Wine Auction in the U.S.’ by Wine Spectator Magazine for more than a decade. 

 
 

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Board of Directors

Chris Abbott - Chairman of the Board
Justin Phelps - Chair Elect
George Brannon, Jr. - Vice Chair 
Jeanne Dailey - Past-Chair
Jack Wilson - Secretary
Doug Ingram - Treasurer 
Rob Babcock 
Farrar Barker
Joan Carter
Stephen Carter
Dana Crowe
Tiffany Edwards
Cory Fosdyck 
Jeff Garrard
Van Geeker
Justin Goodman 
Dana Hahn 
Roger Hall
Robért Hinojosa
John Jansen
Bob Kirk
DC Matthews 
Lane Redding
Tom Saffel
Bill Stegbauer
Pamela Wellborn

Special Trustee & Founder

Chan Cox 

Trustees

Jim & Peggy Adams
Dr. Warren & Shannon Amos
Glenn & Dana Armentor
Jim & Renee Beaman 
Don Bradley 
Dr. Bill & Pam Burden
Lamar & Tracy Conerly
Tim & Jennifer Creehan
Gary & Carolyn Dietzen 
Jeff & Doreen Eckmann
Demetrius Fuller
Bob & Laury Gelardi
Jake & Shawn Hallsted
Don & Cathy Hay 
Ryan & Raven Jumonville
Susan Kiley & Wayne Paul
Robert Kottler
Tim Krueger & Jill Cadenhead
Kay Martin
Kevin Mason & Laura Balters 
Jim & Vicki Matthews 
Richard & Demetria McNeese
Gerald Meinecke
Chuck & Glenda Palmore
Jim & Tammy Pierce 
Joseph & Suzanne Quinlan
Dann & Colette Schwartz
John & Margaret Sheehan
Brian & Crystal Spencer
Cheryl Stegbauer 
Dr. Michael & Johnna Stickler
Bert & Sue Trucksess
Todd & Jana Walker
Randall & Maria White
Candis Wilson
Kurtis & Gay Wolff 

Staff

Karah Fridley-Young - President
Kate MacMillan - Director of Marketing & Communications
Brooklyn Bain - Director of Events & Beverage 
Melissa Eager- Director of Fundraising