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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…

Jan. 262021

Raise a Glass—and (Virtual) Paddle

The Naples Winter Wine Festival is a whole lot different this year. While there are no live in-person events, there will be a live telethon that anyone and everyone can watch on WINK-TV on Saturday, January 30, from 7…

2021 Naples Winter Wine Festival hopes to capitalize on ‘overwhelming’ generosity

The 2021 Naples Winter Wine Festival, founded by the Naples Children & Education Foundation, will unfold in a significantly different format than any of the 20 that came before. This year’s festival will comprise an online…

Jan. 222021

NCEF: A Community Comes Together