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Apr. 122024Naples Children & Education Foundation Collaborates with FGCU College of Education to Reopen NCEF Early Childhood Development Center in Collier County
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, today announced that it has collaborated with the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) College of Education to fully renovate,…
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Mar. 182024Naples Children & Education Foundation Invests a Record $33.2 Million in Local Organizations Supporting Underprivileged and At-Risk Children in Collier County
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of Naples Winter Wine Festival, has invested a record $33.2 million in more than 50 non-profit organizations supporting underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County.
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Jan. 3120242024 Naples Winter Wine Festival Online Auction Raises Over $1 Million
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), announced that its 10th annual online auction was another success, bringing in over $1 million. This year’s online auction proceeds…
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Jan. 2820242024 NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL LIVE AUCTION ACHIEVES NEW MILESTONE RAISING MORE THAN $33 MILLION FOR AT-RISK AND UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN
The record-breaking day includes the highest amount for a single live auction lot – $2.7 million for a seven-night Mediterranean cruise for six couples onboard the 312-foot superyacht M/Y Whisper, plus an amazing $1.4 million…
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Jan. 162024List of Extraordinary Experiences and Wine Lots Continues to Grow for the 2024 Naples Winter Wine Festival on January 26-28, 2024
Excitement is continuing to build as even more incredible travel experiences and wine lots are announced for the 2024 Naples Winter Wine Festival live auction, including eight magnificent nights in Del Mar, California and Los…
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Jan. 102024Naples Winter Wine Festival Online Auction Returns for 10th Consecutive Year Showcasing Over 100 Incredible Experiences in Food, Wine and Travel
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), is pleased to announce that its popular online auction will return for a 10th consecutive year, allowing supporters from across…
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Dec. 1920232024 Naples Winter Wine Festival Reveals More Once-in-a-Lifetime Wine and Travel Experiences for its 24th Annual Live Auction
Among the latest offerings are an incredible Mediterranean voyage aboard one of the world’s finest superyachts; a fully restored 1966 Ford Bronco with 39 Large Format bottles of wine from each of the Festival’s participating…
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Nov. 272023NCEF Announces 2024 Naples Winter Wine Festival Special Fund a Need Initiative “Putting Down Roots: Early Learning GROWS a Healthy Mind”
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) today announced that its annual Fund a Need for the 2024 Naples Winter Wine Festival will support its early learning and mental health initiatives. Every dollar raised for…
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