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Speaker lineup set for NaplesNEXT State of the Community Summit

Influential national and community leaders, including elected officials, philanthropists, doctors and law enforcement personnel, will be among the featured speakers at the NaplesNEXT Ideas Festival State of the Community Summit. The program, hosted in partnership…

Jan. 222020

Fundraiser started by group of friends raises close to $200 million

20 years ago, a handful of friends got together to do some good in Collier County, and together they have created a live, high energy auction, to raise money for children. When the plan to…

Jan. 222020

Ohio State-Michigan football game weekend package among Naples Winter Wine Festival online auction lots

Not attending this weekend’s Naples Winter Wine Festival but want to participate? The annual online auction has begun with an opportunity to bid on lots including a luxury weekend at the annual Ohio State-Michigan football…

Jan. 212020

2020 NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES OPENING OF ONLINE AUCTION

Ahead of the highly anticipated 20th Anniversary of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), the Festival has announced the opening of its 2020 online auction. Available now, the items up for bid include remarkable experiences…

Jan. 202020

NCEF-funded Boys & Girls Club of Collier County

Heading West for the Naples Winter Wine Festival? Here’s Your Guide

Two decades ago, a group of local philanthropists in Naples got together with the common goal of helping underprivileged and at-risk youth. What the founding trustees of the Naples Winter Wine Festival probably didn’t realize…

Former White House Chief of Staff, Marine Four-Star Gen. John F. Kelly Headlines Speaker Roster for 2020 NaplesNEXT Ideas Festival

Former White House Chief of Staff and Marine four-star Gen. John F. Kelly, USMC (Ret.) will be the keynote speaker at the 2020 NaplesNEXT Ideas Festival, which will take place March 2-3 at the Naples…