Grant will help foundation help Immokalee’s youngest readers

True to its name, the Naples Children & Education Foundation recently awarded $200,000 for children’s education to The Immokalee Foundation. The grant was among the awards given to local charities and long-term initiatives for underprivileged…

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Vote To Help Collier County Kids!

Please take a moment to vote on our “Becoming Future Ready Collier County Florida” video! The 10 entries in each category with the most votes will move on to be judged and possibly awarded a…

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Request for Proposal – Public and Media Relations

The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), seeks professional public relations services. Background: The Naples Winter Wine Festival is a premier event, bringing together renowned vintners and…

Matching skills with her beliefs for the NCEF

Maria Jimenez-Lara’s life’s work has corresponded perfectly with her personal beliefs. The CEO of the Naples Children & Education Foundation, Mrs. Jimenez- Lara has spent almost her entire 25-year professional career working for nonprofit organizations.

Naples Winter Wine Festival Ranks #1 Again on Wine Spectator’s List of Top Charity Wine Auctions

The Naples Winter Wine Festival has once again topped Wine Spectator Magazine’s list of the highest-earning charity wine auctions in the country, marking the 11th time the Festival has earned this illustrious title since its…

Wine festival awards $12.25 million in grants

Thirty-four of the most effective nonprofit organizations in Collier County, as well as five long-term strategic initiatives that fill fundamental gaps in children’s services here, received grants totaling more than $12.25 million as a result…

Collier Nonprofits Cash in: NCEF Donates $12.25 Million to Local Charities

The Naples Winter Wine Festival continues to give back to strong local charities. This year’s edition produced more than $12.25 million in grants, which were distributed last week to 34 local nonprofits in Collier County,…