Naples Children & Education Foundation

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

Jan. 292018

Photos: The 2018 Naples Winter Wine Festival’s Meet the Kids Day

Jan. 272018

Naples Winter Wine Festival attendees ‘Meet the Kids’ helped by fundraiser

Had Youth Haven’s emergency residential shelter not taken her in, Florida SouthWestern State College freshman Marie Rabel, 18, said she would be dead, pregnant or in jail. The shelter, which houses 55 abused and neglected…

Jan. 262018

Online auction brings Naples Winter Wine Festival to entire community

You don’t need to go to the Naples Winter Wine Festival to go to the Naples Winter Wine Festival. Stay-at-home bidders to its growing online auction this year will find prizes that will include: Custom…

Jan. 252018

NWWF Online Auction a Trove of (Potentially) Affordable Luxuries

Splurge or steal? Depends on your mindset—and how the bidding goes. Either way, it’s a lucky day for all who participate in the philanthropically minded Naples Winter Wine Festival’s online auction.