Naples Children & Education Foundation

Getting kids adequate vision care

Eye care is one of the key areas identified by the Naples Children and Education Foundation for nonprofits to which they contribute. It’s crucially important underserved children receive adequate eye care, among other needs. Joining…

David Lawrence Center provides mental health care for increasing number of children in crisis

Our children are in crisis. The number of local kids held for 72 hours under the Baker Act—a last resort to protect someone from hurting themselves or others—to receive mental health treatment because of suicidal…

Early Learning Coalition of SWFL

One group of unsung heroes during this pandemic is the men and women who care for our children. Dozens of daycares and other groups quickly adjusted to take in the children of doctors, nurses and…

Naples Winter Wine Festival finds new ways to shine

Everything about it blew her away. The glitz and the glam. The outfits, the ambiance, the food, the celebrities. And the lots. Everything about her first Naples Winter Wine Festival last year blew Beverly Fanning…

Naples Winter Wine Festival persists to raise funds for children in midst of pandemic

One of the biggest fundraisers in town needs your help in what it’s calling a “relief and recovery mission” right now. But this year, the challenge to raise money is just as great as the…

NCEF’s Out-of-School Time Initiative

Every parent knows how difficult it can be to find afterschool care for your children. But the Naples Children and Education Foundation covers expenses for many families who otherwise could not afford to put their…

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Providing health care to underserved communities

Staying healthy is more important now than ever. One group makes sure it provides health care to underserved communities, starting with children. Dr. Emily Ptaszek, CEO of Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida joining WINK News…