2025-2026 Charities/Krewe of Amalee Recognition 

 

The parade costs approximately $100,000 due to floats, insurance, security, storage, printing costs, fees, etc. Any remaining proceeds from the event and other Krewe fundraising initiatives are distributed to worthwhile local charities. The 2025-2026 year’s award recipients are shown below. 

 

Arts in West Volusia

Volusia Community Arts, Inc.
West Volusia Historical Society
The Athens Theater
Music Makers
Reel Dreams and You, Inc.
Fall Festival of the Arts
DeLand High School Marching Band
Pine Ridge High School Band
DeLand Middle School Band
Deltona Jazz Band

 

Animals and Rescues 

Poodle and Pooch Rescue of Florida
Genesis Assistance Dogs
Little Rascals Dog Rescue
Florida Pointer Rescue, Inc.
New Horizons Service Dogs, Inc.
Journey's End Animal Sanctuary
Halifax Humane Society
Angels and Animals Sanctuary   

 

Families and Services in Our Community

CATALYST Global Youth Initiatives
Foundations  to  Freedom
Boys and Girls Club of Volusia and Flagler County
Sisters Build Networks for Girls , Inc
DeLand Police Athletic League
Family Renew Community DeLand
Good Samaritan Clinic
The Visitation House
The House Next Door
Young Life West Volusia
Making Change 4 Drowning Prevention
Trinity United Methodist Church Sneakers for Kids Academy
71 MVP - Race to Stop Suicide
Love Like Lyndsey Loved
Childhood Cancer Foundation
P.E.O Chapter DT
Good For Girls Initiative, Inc.- The Oopsie Project
Love Missions Global Inc
Bikers Against Trafficking (BAT)
DeLand HOPE
The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia​