Published Articles

Aug. 312016

Commentary: NCEF helping close learning, service gaps

As a community with no system of independence, tax-based, public financial support for children’s social services, Collier County is uniquely in need of the benefits that charities provide. – Naples Daily News

Making Strides to Help Children

A little over a decade ago, the trustees of the Naples Winter Wine Festival decided to take a hard look at their community and the conditions in which its children were living. – Gulfshore Life

Aug. 252016

Naples children’s foundation report shows results.

Collier County’s premier charitable organization that raises millions annually for impoverished children can take some of the credit for improving graduation rates, decreasing school suspensions and improving overall child well-being, according to a new report….

Aug. 252016

Report details impact of winter wine festival

Fifteen years after the inaugural Naples Winter Wine Festival, social, educational and health-care gaps among children in Collier County have narrowed dramatically, accord­ing to a report from the Naples Children & Education Foundation. – Florida…

Naples Winter Wine Festival Pairings

Aug. 112016

Chef-vintner pairings announced for event

Aug. 102016

Wine Legend Pierre Lurton Named Honored Vintner of 2017 Naples Winter Wine Festival

Harry Chapin mobile pantry – Golden Gate

The process that takes millions of pounds of food from Harry Chapin Food Bank’s warehouse to churches, community centers and schools year-round involves dozens of sorters, packagers, drivers and distributors. – News Press