Jan. 272025

Meet the kids benefiting from Naples’ charity wine festival: Kolson’s story

WINK News

The Naples Winter Wine Festival, known as the largest charity wine auction in the world, kicked off on Friday with a focus on benefiting children in Collier County.

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Jan. 272025

Meet the Kids Day! Big dollar donors hear how their money helps

WINK News

Dozens of children, nonprofits, and donors gathered Friday morning at Artis—Naples. It is Meet the Kids Day, which is considered the pre-game and kick-off leading up to the Naples Winter Wine Festival auction on Saturday.

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Jan. 052025

For the kids

Naples Daily News

The Naples area ranks among the wealthiest communities in the country. So, it is often a shock to newcomers when they learn that no local taxpayer dollars are allocated for essential children’s services.

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Jan. 042025

Child advocates speak on Florida’s new law restricting social media for minors

Fox 4

A new Florida law that took effect on January 1, 2025, bans children under 14 from using social media platforms and requires teens aged 15 and 16 to get parental approval to create accounts.

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Dec. 132024

Naples Children & Education Foundation Names Del Vecchio as Events Manager

The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), has promoted Caprice Del Vecchio to the position of Events Manager. In this key role, she is responsible…

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Nov. 262024

Naples Children & Education Foundation to Honor 25th Anniversary Naples Winter Wine Festival with Holistic Fund a Need Auction Lot – “Fund the Future”

The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) today announced that its annual Fund a Need at the 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival will pay homage to the past 25 years of accomplishments and fund all…

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Sep. 242024

Naples Children & Education Foundation Welcomes Additional Business and Community Leaders to its Board of Trustees

The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, has named Christine Homan, Elise and Chris Klein, and Dana and Joe Matina as Trustees. In this role, they…

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Aug. 262024

Child care tough to find in Collier, but new projects could bring some relief

Naples Daily News

Child care has been tough to find and keep in Collier County. But the child-care industry may be gaining ground for working families in Naples.

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