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The Naples Children & Education Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival rely on the time and talent of our volunteers.

If you are interested in volunteering please contact us.

  • Louis Venne

    2018 Featured Volunteer

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    Louis Venne

    2018 Featured Volunteer

    Louis is a French Canadian, originally from Sudbury, Ontario and Montréal, Québec, and moved to beautiful Naples in 1988, some 30 years ago. Growing up and playing hockey, first thing Louis did when after he moved to Florida, was to place a classified ad in the Naples Daily News to find a group of guys to join him to play hockey. At the time, the closest ice rink was located across Alligator Alley in Sunrise, Florida, to his surprise, and after being featured on the local TV news, he received so many responses that he had enough players to form our own team, which they named the Naples Northerners. Our first year, they won the championship within our league.

    Of course, photography has always been a passion of Louis’, and he loves taking photos with his iPhone just for fun! Louis also love to play guitar once in a while in addition to golf when he can, and of course he ice skates every now and then.
    Also, Louis is a proud father of two great kids. His son Daniel, graduated from Ole Miss and lives and works in Maui for The Ritz-Carlton, and his beautiful daughter Gabrielle, works for a law firm in Denver, Colorado.

    Louis has been volunteering for the Naples Children & Education Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival almost since the beginning. The most incredible part of it is seeing how passionate, committed, driven, and generous all the patrons and especially the Trustees are with the countless benefits that have helped so many underprivileged children and families of Collier County!
    A few things on his bucket list… a nice trip to Bora Bora, or Santorini and a cottage in Northern Ontario.

    Favorite quote is “When your horse dies…. Dismount!” Mark Twain

     

  • Since 2001…

    We have raised more than $176 million for children’s charities in Southwest Florida, with auction proceeds going directly to programs that support underprivileged and at-risk children of Collier County. This is a phenomenal achievement based on the generosity of the trustees, sponsors, donors, vintners, chefs, patrons, bidders and the time and talent of our wonderful volunteers. We can all be very proud of what has been accomplished and the Naples Children & Education Foundation is very grateful for the assistance of our volunteers.

Calling All Volunteers

Every year, we assemble a corps of volunteers from our community and any assistance you are able to provide is greatly appreciated. We applaud each one of you for the time, effort and talent donated to this incredible cause.

Applications are accepted September 1 – October 31. At times, we may have more volunteers than needed, at which point a wait list will be instituted. In late December, volunteers will be notified of their Festival assignments and mandatory Volunteer Orientation (required for certain positions).

  • New Volunteers

    All volunteer applications are accepted September 1 - October 31.
    Volunteer Application

  • Registered Volunteers

    Access the Volunteer Information Center to view and update your profile.
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Thank You for Your Support

Please contact Kim Zuver at (239) 325-2986 or kim@napleswinefestival.com if you have any questions.
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