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Jan. 212021

Guest opinion: Help us support underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County

Since the inaugural Naples Winter Wine Festival in 2001, the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) has filled a critical void as the single largest source of funding for essential services for at-risk and underprivileged…

Jan. 202021

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Jan. 192021

Online Auction Returns for the 2021 Naples Winter Wine Festival Offering Unique, One-of-a-Kind Opportunities in Food, Wine and Virtual Experiences

The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), is pleased to announce that its popular online auction will once again return for this year, allowing supporters from across…

Jan. 132021

2021 Naples Winter Wine Festival “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” to Highlight First-Ever Televised Event to Support At-Risk Children in Collier County

The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), is pleased to present its first-ever televised event as part of the 2021 NWWF “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” on…

Jan. 052021

Lot Preview: 21st annual Naples Winter Wine Festival kicks off Jan. 30

Despite the challenges of the past year, The Naples Winter Wine Festival says they look forward to bringing the community together once again to meet the critical needs of underprivileged and at-risk children and their…

Nov. 052020

Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) Partners with Other Community Leaders to Launch Collier CARES Application for Local Families in Need

The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Collier County and Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, today announced the “soft launch” of…

Healthcare Network Opens New Pediatric Dental Office for Underserved Children in the Nichols Community Health Center

Healthcare Network, a nonprofit organization working to reduce health disparities, is expanding its dental care program with the opening of a new pediatric dental practice in the Nichols Community Health Center located at 12655 Collier…

Naples Children & Education Foundation Names Chief Development Officer

The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced today the appointment of Tracy A. Connelly, CFRE, as its Chief Development Officer. In this role, Connelly will enhance the…