Naples Children & Education Foundation

Mar. 202018

Naples Winter Wine Festival raised over $15M in January. Here’s where that money will go.

Forty-seven nonprofit organizations in Southwest Florida received grants totaling more than $15.1 million from the Naples Children & Education Foundation. The funds were raised during the Naples Winter Wine Festival in January. The funds support a variety…

Mar. 202018

Naples Winter Wine Festival foundation awards $15.1 million to nonprofit groups

After a successful Naples Winter Wine Festival live auction that raised $15.1 million, the Naples Children & Education Foundation announced Monday the 47 recipients of its annual grants at an awards ceremony at the Bay…

Job Opening: Grants Coordinator

Position Summary: Works with NCEF Grants Director and Grant Committee by administering all components of grants processing, including structure of grants, regulatory compliance, and sharing of grants information with relevant parties. Works externally with applicants…

Job Opening: Events Associate

Position Description: The Events Associate provides direct support to the Director, Events & Communication in the successful execution of all events of NCEF and NWWF. This position directly assists with event logistics and general Festival…

Mar. 112018

Commentary: Protecting next generation: Oral hygiene, nutrition keys to brighter future

It’s hard to believe that, here, in a prosperous community, 1 in 4 children goes hungry every day. Without proper nourishment, children don’t have the opportunity to engage, learn and grow, resulting in stunted development and limited opportunities for their future….

Collier a model for screening kids’ mental health during doctor visits

Pediatricians who heed a recommendation to screen children for depression starting at age 12 could look to how it’s done in Collier County. Updated screening guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics were in the works…

Naples Winter Wine Festival Debrief

We sit down with Maria Jimenez, she’s CEO of Naples Children’s Education Foundation. It’s the charity behind the Naples Winter Wine Festival which raises millions of dollars every year. The annual event attracts international philanthropists,…

Naples Winter Wine Festival raises $15.15 million for Collier County children