SunFest 365

Giving Back to the Community Year Round

SunFest 365 serves the community year-round. The mission is to reach out to the community with projects that promote or enhance culture and the arts, youth education, assistance for other nonprofit organizations and the environment. Whether restoring housing for low-income families or providing college scholarship money to a musically gifted teen, SunFest is ready to give back to the community.

College Scholarships

Over the past ten years, SunFest has awarded $50,000 in college scholarships to high school seniors in the areas of visual arts, instrumental music and choral music. Through The Palm Beach Post's Pathfinders Awards Program, the student receives $1,000 a year for four years.

For the SunFest Music Scholarship, the applicant must plan to major or minor in music, have an overall grade point average of 2.5, be nominated by their high school, submit a completed application package to The Palm Beach Post and participate in the Pathfinder interview process.

For more information, please contact:
Pathfinders of Palm Beach/Martin County Scholarship Fund
The Palm Beach Post
Community Relations Office
PO Box 24700
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4700

Helping Neighbors

Each year, SunFest contributes over 2,000 complimentary tickets to area charities, schools, synagogues and other organizations for distribution to individuals who otherwise would not be able to attend the festival. Since the inception of the Helping Neighbors program, SunFest has given away more than 10,000 tickets to undeserved populations. Interested organizations should download an application here, paying close attention to eligibility requirements and instructions. For questions call (561) 837-8065 or email info@sunfest.com.

Nonprofit Fundraising

Over the past ten years, SunFest has helped local nonprofit organizations raise more than $500,000 for their causes. These groups recruit their own volunteers to operate beverage tents during the festival. If your group is interested contact SunFest at (561) 659-5980 to receive an application or click here to download (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).

Additional Programs

Over the years, SunFest has provided arts and education programs for disadvantaged youth as well as music for seniors in retirement communities. Additionally, SunFest has presented SunFest-style concerts in communities throughout Palm Beach County. The festival has also endowed a chair position at Palm Beach Community College.

As a nonprofit organization itself, SunFest's financial goal is to break even each year. If any proceeds are realized, the money goes toward improvements for the following year's festival, replenishment of any depleted rain funds and community outreach programs. Many of these programs are made possible through grants from the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs.