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Winter Haven commission grants $1,000 sponsorship to Southern Charities Group for Grillfest
Summary
The City Commission voted to provide a $1,000 sponsorship to Southern Charities Group for the 2025 Grillfest after discussing alternatives including fee waivers, the city's grant program and a nonprofit rental rate.
The City of Winter Haven City Commission on Feb. 24 voted to provide a $1,000 sponsorship to Southern Charities Group for the city's upcoming 2025 Grillfest, after members debated whether to waive stage rental fees or use existing grant and nonprofit-rate processes.
Southern Charities Group, a newly formed 501(c)(3) that will direct proceeds to Girls Inc. of Winter Haven and the Humane Society, had asked the commission to waive in-kind stage rental fees. At the meeting, organizer BJ Mannix, owner of Mannix Pools and Grills, said the rental fees this year are about $1,586 for the Grillfest stage…
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