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Nov. 052020Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) Partners with Other Community Leaders to Launch Collier CARES Application for Local Families in Need
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Collier County and Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, today announced the “soft launch” of…
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Naples Children & Education Foundation Names Chief Development Officer
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced today the appointment of Tracy A. Connelly, CFRE, as its Chief Development Officer. In this role, Connelly will enhance the…
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Sep. 242020Naples Children & Education Foundation Debuts “Purposeful Pairings” Dining Series; First Virtual Dinner and Wine Tasting Set for October 25th
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced today that it is launching a new dining series, “Purposeful Pairings,” a delicious and unique way to support local restaurants…
read more Jul. 282020
2021 Naples Winter Wine Festival “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” will be Highlighted by Televised Fundraiser to Support At-Risk Children in Collier County
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) announced that it will present a virtual 2021 Naples Winter Wine Festival “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” on Saturday, January 30, 2021, celebrating the dedicated community of partners…
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May. 262020Naples Children & Education Foundation Launches “Drawn Together. Creating Hope.” Campaign to Help Bring its Important Community Work to Life
Naples, FL (May 26, 2020) – The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) has launched a communitywide campaign to engage both children and adults in an effort to draw attention to the valuable work that…
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Sep. 102019NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH NEVER BEFORE SEEN, ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME AUCTION LOTS
Imagine receiving private tennis lessons from a tennis champion during Wimbledon, being one of the first to own a 2020 Bentley Flying Spur sedan, sipping on some of the finest and rarest wines from the…
read more Jul. 232019
Construction Underway on new Naples Children & Education Foundation Permanent Headquarters Deepening the Organization’s Roots within the Local Community
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the highly successful Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), announced that construction has begun on its 15,000-square-foot permanent headquarters and the community is invited to…
read more Jul. 092019
2020 NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL UNVEILS STAR-STUDDED ROSTER OF THE WORLD’S WINE AND CULINARY LEGENDS FOR MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY
Today, the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) announced that the 2020 Honored Vintner will be France’s acclaimed Saskia de Rothschild of Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite and Chef de Cuisine will be Chicago superstar Sarah…
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