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make a donation Jun. 252019
Valerie’s House to help grieving kids in Collier County
ABC 7
Valerie’s House is expanding to Naples to help even more grieving kids. The charity has purchased a home in Naples. The Naples Children and Education Foundation, which is part of the Naples Winter Wine Festival,…
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SSTRIDE program helps rural-minority students with mentoring, real world experience
WINK News
It’s graduation week and homework isn’t the greatest obstacle some students face when pursuing an education. Immokalee High School senior Jacqueline Perez dreams of making a difference in her hometown of Immokalee, where she sees…
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May. 2120192020 Naples Winter Wine Festival to “Celebrate: 20 Years of Cheers” In Honor of Milestone Anniversary
All eyes are set on the highly anticipated 2020 Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), set for January 24-26, 2020, where the Naples community will come together to celebrate the prestigious 20-year anniversary of NWWF and…
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Grants Coordinator – Job Posting
Works with NCEF Grants Director and Grant Committee by administering all components of grants processing, including structure of grants, regulatory compliance, and sharing of grants information with relevant parties. Works externally with applicants and beneficiaries…
read more Apr. 162019
Naples Children & Education Foundation Unveils Plans to Construct a Permanent Home of its Own to Support Future Generations of Children in Collier County
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the highly successful Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), announced it is putting down long-term roots in the community with the construction of a permanent…
read more Apr. 042019
NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL TAKES #1 RANKING ON WINE SPECTATOR’S LIST OF TOP CHARITY WINE AUCTIONS
The Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) has been honored as Wine Spectator magazine’s top 2018 charity wine auction in the country for the 13th time since the Festival’s inception in 2001. This high honor recognizes…
read more Mar. 182019
Naples Children & Education Foundation Invests $15.9 Million to Support Underprivileged and At-Risk Children and Future Generations in Collier County
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) today invested nearly $16 million in the future generation of Collier County. This funding included grants totaling $12.7 million to 43 local nonprofit organizations that improve the physical,…
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Feb. 2820192019 NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL ONLINE AUCTION RAISES $302,100 AFTER RAISING CLOSE TO $16 MILLION AT LIVE AUCTION
This year’s Naples Winter Wine Festival Online Auction came to a close, raising $302,100 alongside the close to $16 million raised under the tent during the Live Auction. This was the fifth year of the…
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