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Apr. 232018

Goldman Sachs Volunteers at the St. Matthew’s House

WHAT: For the ninth year, Goldman Sachs, a longtime partner and supporter of the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), has devoted a day to volunteer at one of NCEF’s beneficiary organizations as a part…

Apr. 182018

Naples wine fest tops for 12th time, sets 2019 festival

On the eve of announcing its 2019 theme, “Joy to the World,” the Naples Winter Wine Festival received a banner to wave over it: a 12th award as “No. 1 Charity Wine Auction” by Wine Spectator…

Local Charities Get a Boost in 2017

Eleven live wine auction events break the $1 million mark.

Naples Winter Wine Festival Highlight The Tunnel of Love Dinner

Apr. 022018

33 Powerful Women Share Their Hopes and Dreams for the Leaders of the Future

“My hope is that the next generation will enjoy the benefits of medical breakthroughs and universal, quality healthcare so that their focus can be on making the world a better place. There are so many…

Mar. 292018

Festival foundation distributes $15.1 million

Forty-seven nonprofit organizations serving children and families in Southwest Florida, including six long-term strategic initiatives that fill fundamental gaps in children’s services, received grants totaling more than $15.1 million as a result of the Naples…

Mar. 272018

Sense of Place: Susan McCurry

Susan McCurry grew up in Iowa, though she has called Naples home for nearly two decades. As a philanthropist supporting many local charities, McCurry most recently co-chaired the 2018 Naples Winter Wine Festival, the main…