A record-breaking amount of proceeds from the 36th annual Gruene Music & Wine Festival in November went to support nonprofit United Way of Comal County.

Gruene Hall, KNBT Radio and other sponsors donated $211,227.02 to the United Way on Nov. 30.

The Gruene Music & Wine Festival occurs annually and features Texas wine and live music while raising funds through multiple charities through United Way.

The United Way of Comal County works to provide funding to support 31 local health and human care service agencies, including Any Baby Can, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, New Braunfels Food Bank, River City Advocacy and St. Jude's Ranch for Children. 830-620-7760