2021 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest Virtual Auction Now Open For Bids

From the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce:

April 21, 2o21

A stay on in a private villa in Bahamas, an unforgettable tour through Sonoma Wine Country with Jean- Charles Boisset, two weeks in an exclusive private home on Mackinac Island… These are just a few of the more than 50 phenomenal offerings that are up for bid now during the 2021 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest to support sight-saving programs for local children at Golisano Children’s Hospital. An additional five offerings are reserved for the virtual event on Saturday, April 24th beginning at 6:30 p.m. Register at www.Event.Gives/WF .

This year’s reimagined Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest will take place with one combined event of dinners and auction on Saturday, April 24. Chef Vintner Dinners are creatively being hosted in private luxury venues across the region showcasing the talents of local chefs and wines from renowned vintners. Though in separate spaces, everyone will be virtually connected for the traditional live auction.

A complete list of SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. auction lot packages for the 2021 signature fundraising event are at www.swflwinefest.org. These unique auction items are made possible through generous donations from friends of SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc., including trustees, donors and distinguished vintners.

This year, the traditional live auction will go virtual offering opportunities to bid on one-of-a-kind wine, cuisine and travel experiences plus the important virtual paddle raise to help fund a new pediatric eye institute. This new state-of-the-art facility will provide expanded Ophthalmology services to children across the region as part of Golisano Children’s Hospital.

A selection of travel adventures awaits those with wanderlust:

Wine enthusiasts can toast to the many wine-filled experiences up for bid:

Multiple once-in-a-lifetime experiences await the music lover:

Bidders can also purchase 2021 SWFL Wine & Food Fest wines or other wines from around the world and participate from anywhere they can access the internet. Five live auction items will

To learn more about the 2021 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, please visit www.swflwinefest.org.

About SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc.

SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. is a local nonprofit organization that is dedicated to saving children’s lives by supporting the region’s growing pediatric health care system. The organization has donated over $24 million over the past 12 years in support of children’s health initiatives across the five regions. The Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest is the organization’s annual signature fundraiser. Proceeds from the 2021 event will support pediatric health care services at Golisano Children’s Hospital, specifically focusing on the new SWFL Children’s Charities Eye Institute. For more information, visit www.swflwinefest.org.

This press release was produced by the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed are the author's own.