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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.
read more Jan. 282025First Bespoke 2025 Bentley Continental GTC Speed Auctions For $1.7M
duPont Registry
For the 2025 model year, Bentley redesigned its legendary Continental GT, retiring its W12 engine and reintroducing the Speed variant of the renowned grand tourer with Bentley’s new Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain, which combines a…
read more Jan. 282025First Bespoke Continental GTC Speed Raises $1.7M For Charity At Naples Winter Wine Festival
Drive Spark
The 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) featured a notable auction where Bentley’s latest Continental GTC Speed was sold for charity. This event, marking its 25th anniversary, raised over $34 million for the Naples Children…
read more Jan. 2820251-Of-1 Bentley Continental GTC Speed Nets Big Bucks at Charity Auction, Rocks Damson Paint
Auto Evolution
The Naples Children & Education Foundation in Florida hosts its annual Naples Winter Wine Festival to raise funds to support at-risk and underprivileged children in its home county. You’d hope the proceeds went to a…
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