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Naples Children & Education Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, supports effective, disciplined charitable programs that significantly improve the physical, emotional and educational lives of underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County, Florida.

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  • 2025 Vintners

    The 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival will feature more than 25 of the world’s preeminent wineries.

  • 2025 Chefs

    The 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival will feature the culinary talents of 20 all-star celebrity chefs.

  • 2025 Sommeliers

    The 2024 Naples Winter Wine Festival featured 18 talented and knowledgeable sommeliers.

  • 2024 Auction Lots

    The 2024 Naples Winter Wine Festival featured 50 amazing auction lots to benefit the children of Collier County.

“NCEF is a change agent, simply put.”

- Barbara Evans, Director of Development Grace Place for Children and Families

“NCEF has transformed the lives of the children of Collier County”

- Valarie Bostic, Executive Director Immokalee Child Care Center

Where would we be without NCEF?

Naples Children & Education Foundation

Since inception, the Festival has raised almost $302 million which through annual grants and collaborative strategic initiatives have impacted sixty non-profit agencies and the lives of 350,000 children.

Foundation Trustees

7 Strategic Initiatives

Grant Recipients

Sponsors & Corporate Partners

The Trustees of the Naples Children & Education Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, would like to thank the sponsors and corporate partners of the 2024 Festival.

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