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The Trustees’ vision of the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) made the dream of the Naples Winter Wine Festival a reality.

Since its inception in 2001

The Naples Winter Wine Festival has raised $220 million for at-risk and
underprivileged children.

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Hello #WineWednesday. Where do wine corks come fro

Hello #WineWednesday. Where do wine corks come from? Cork is formed from the bark of a Cork Oak Tree. These trees are predominantly found in Mediterranean countries such as Spain and Portugal. Once the tree reaches maturity, specially trained cork harvesters will begin to strip the bark using an axe. The process has been the same for generations because the system is a sustainable network benefiting the local economy, the environment and the industries that utilize cork – particularly the wine industry. Do you have a cork collection? Tell us about it in the comment section!
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Happy Monday. Today we want to share with you Avow

Happy Monday. Today we want to share with you Avow Kids Art group, an online event open to any children who want to participate, hosted by NCEF beneficiary Avow Hospice. Join Avow Kids’ board-certified art therapist as you learn to create art projects from simple materials found at home. This is a great way for kids of all ages to have a little creative break at the end of the day. RSVP by emailing avowkids@avowcares.org or visit @avownaples
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NCEF commissioned a study of Collier County to com

NCEF commissioned a study of Collier County to comprehensively describe the conditions and needs of children in Collier County using the most up-to-date and relevant data. Identifying opportunities to improve the physical, emotional, and educational lives of the county’s children and adolescents in need. We are proud to serve 55% of Collier County children.
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Happy #ThursdayThrowback! Today we remember and ce

Happy #ThursdayThrowback! Today we remember and celebrate the beginnings of our new headquarters. “Building a permanent headquarters signals to the community that the foundation plans on being around for a long, long time.” NCEF's Chief Executive Officer, Maria Jimenez-Lara. NCEF headquarters allows us to leverage a greater amount of future resources to benefit the programs and services we support. It establishes a place of permanence and creates a professional environment for us as the premier supporter of children’s physical, emotional and educational services in Collier County. #ItsAllForTheKids
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Hello #WineWednesday. Did you know that red grapes

Hello #WineWednesday. Did you know that red grapes are older than white wine grapes? The yellow and green-colored grapes that produce white wines are thought to have originated from a DNA mutation of red grapevines. Two regulatory genes that turns off the production of anthocyanins which are responsible for the purple coloration. Variation in the amount of anthocyanins account for the wide range of colors found in grapes.
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Especially today, we are filled with so much love

Especially today, we are filled with so much love and gratitude! Happy Valentine's Day to you and your loved ones! 💓#AllYouNeedIsLove #ValentinesDay #NCEF #NWWF

“We are so grateful to everyone who participated

“We are so grateful to everyone who participated in this year’s NWWF who, despite the devastating global health pandemic, generously supported the children in Collier County, these funds will be rapidly deployed in our community to help make sure that every child who requires help will receive it.” -Maria Jimenez-Lara, NCEF Chief Executive Officer.
The Naples Winter Wine Festival is proud to support more than 45 of the most effective nonprofits in the local community and providing more than 275,000 local children with the services and resources they need to excel.
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Happy #WineWednesday! To our #NWWF community, plea

Happy #WineWednesday! To our #NWWF community, please join us in opening a bottle and raising a glass to this year’s successful accomplishments. Cheers to you all! 🍷
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#ItsAllForTheKids! In addition to raising just ove

#ItsAllForTheKids! In addition to raising just over $7.3 million, the Trustees of the Naples Children & Education Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival are extremely proud to say that this year’s online auction raised $678,000. This brings the total amount for the online auction to over $2.1 million since its inception in 2015. Thank you to the 2021 Naples Winter Wine Festival online auction donors and bidders, because of your generosity the Naples Children & Education Foundation is able to ensure that every dollar raised under the live auction tent directly supports the children of Collier County. .
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The Naples Children & Education Foundation, founde

The Naples Children & Education Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, would like to thank @gulfshorelifemagazine and @wink_news 💜Thanks to their generous support throughout the last year publishing Salut!, the publication of the Naples Winter Wine Festival and our Televised Event. .
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We are honored to have such wonderful sponsors and

We are honored to have such wonderful sponsors and corporate partners who helped make this possible! #ItsALLforthekids!

The Trustees of the Naples Children & Education Fo

The Trustees of the Naples Children & Education Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, would like to thank @netjets -Our Festival Sponsor & Exclusive Private Aviation Partner. Thank you for your generous support, allowing the Festival’s continued success since its inception in 2001. .
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