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May. 202025Naples Winter Wine Festival Set to Return for Another Amazing Weekend of Food, Wine and Fun from January 30, 2026 through February 1, 2026
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), is proud to announce that the NWWF will return for its 26th annual celebration featuring some of the world’s very…
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Mar. 182025NCEF awards over $34M to nearly 50 non-profits in Collier County
WINK News
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) has invested over $34 million in nearly 50 non-profit organizations supporting underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County.
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Mar. 182025A record year of grants by Naples Children & Education Foundation: $34 million
Naples Daily News
The Naples Children & Education Foundation awarded more than $34 million in grants Monday to nearly 50 nonprofit organizations that support children who are disadvantaged and in need of a helping hand to grow and…
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Mar. 172025Naples Children & Education Foundation Invests a Record Over $34 Million in Organizations Supporting Underprivileged and At-Risk Children in Collier County
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, has invested a record over $34 million in close to 50 non-profit organizations supporting underprivileged and at-risk children in…
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Feb. 042025Brief history of Naples wine auction as new record is set
Decanter
Besting last year’s record, the 2025 Naples auction raised just over $34m. Unique wine experience lots fetched in the range of $500-800,000 and a package with a wine-coloured Bentley netted $1.7m.
read more Feb. 042025Naples Winter Wine Festival Raises over $34 Million for Children’s Charities
Wine Spectator
The Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) celebrated its 25th anniversary by raising over $34 million—a record high, beating last year’s total by $1 million—for children’s charities at its annual event on the last weekend in January. The nation’s top-raising…
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Jan. 3020252025 Naples Winter Wine Festival Online Auction Raises More Than $850,000
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), is pleased to announce that its 11th annual online auction was another tremendous success, bringing in more than $850,000. This…
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Jan. 282025NewsFirst New Bentley Continental GTC Speed Fetches $1.7 Million At Auction, Proceeds Goes To Children’s Charity
AutoJosh
First bespoke new Continental GTC Speed sold at charity auction, proceed to benefit Naples Children & Education Foundation.
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