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Jan. 092025Global Icons
Naples Illustrated
The Naples Winter Wine Festival has always thought big, and with almost $302 million raised supporting children’s education and health care programs, the impact within our community has been beyond significant.
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Jan. 082025Over 100 Unique, One-of-a-Kind Items Up for Bid in 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival Online Auction; Auction Runs on January 17-28, 2025
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), today announced that its popular online auction will return for an 11th consecutive year, allowing supporters from throughout Southwest Florida…
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Jan. 052025For the kids
Naples Daily News
The Naples area ranks among the wealthiest communities in the country. So, it is often a shock to newcomers when they learn that no local taxpayer dollars are allocated for essential children’s services.
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Jan. 042025Child advocates speak on Florida’s new law restricting social media for minors
Fox 4
A new Florida law that took effect on January 1, 2025, bans children under 14 from using social media platforms and requires teens aged 15 and 16 to get parental approval to create accounts.
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Jan. 032025NWWF legacy the result of hard work, a giving community
The Naples Press
Twenty-five years ago, the hope was that a wine festival might bring together people with money, heart and the spirit of a bon vivant to help address the staggering needs for Collier County’s children in…
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Dec. 132024Naples Children & Education Foundation Names Del Vecchio as Events Manager
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), has promoted Caprice Del Vecchio to the position of Events Manager. In this key role, she is responsible…
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Dec. 102024More Once-in-a-Lifetime Wine, Travel and Culinary Experiences Revealed for the 25th Annual Naples Winter Wine Festival Live Auction
Anticipation is building as the next round of incredible wine, travel and culinary experiences are revealed for the 25th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival live auction, including four unforgettable nights at historic Château de la…
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Nov. 262024Naples Children & Education Foundation to Honor 25th Anniversary Naples Winter Wine Festival with Holistic Fund a Need Auction Lot – “Fund the Future”
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) today announced that its annual Fund a Need at the 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival will pay homage to the past 25 years of accomplishments and fund all…
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