Naples Children Foundation and Community School of Naples Engage Middle School Students in Philanthropy and Giving Back The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, and Community School of Naples (CSN) launched a new educational collaboration to introduce middle school students to philanthropy, community need and the role that […]
Fostering Success announced that its Back-to-School program served a record number of 350 foster children. The program helps foster children begin the new school year with the supplies and equipment they need to succeed in school. Through the Back-to-School program, foster children received new backpacks filled with essential items, including five shirts, three pairs of […]
Naples Concert Band Celebrates 55 Years of Music with 2026-2027 Anniversary Season! 55th season opens November 1st with “Italian Masterpieces and American Pride” featuring acclaimed vocalist Jeanie Darnell. The Naples Concert Band is celebrating a remarkable milestone as it begins its 55th Anniversary Season, continuing a tradition that has brought musicians and audiences together in […]
Naples Winter Wine Festival Unveils Esteemed Lineup of Featured Sommeliers for its 27th Annual Event The Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) today unveiled its lineup of Featured Sommeliers headlining the 2027 Festival on January 29-31, 2027. With the theme “Hope Sings: A Brighter Tomorrow Takes the Stage,” the Festival once again returns to The Ritz-Carlton […]
HELP A DIABETIC CHILD (HADC) EARNS GRANT FROM ADVENTHEATH, SUPPORTING INSULIN, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES Help A Diabetic Child (HADC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting underserved, uninsured and underinsured children and young adults who live with diabetes and struggle financially, announced that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from AdventHealth. This grant will […]
2027 Naples Winter Wine Festival to Showcase Stellar Ensemble of Award-Winning Celebrity Chefs and World-Renowned Vintners on January 29-31, 2027 This year’s Festival features an extraordinary line-up of acclaimed celebrity chefs and winemakers from across the United States and around the world, including 2027 Chef de Cuisine Charlie Palmer and chefs Cassidee Dabney, Rogelio Garcia, […]
“HERCULES” ACTOR KEVIN SORBO TO HEADLINE THE 4TH ANNUAL SPRING INTO THE ARTS GALA, MARCH 9 The International Network of Creatives (INC) is proud to announce that iconic actor and filmmaker Kevin Sorbo will headline the 4th annual Spring into the Arts Gala. Sorbo gained international fame in 1993 as the titular character in the […]
Fostering Success is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristy Schoen Pollard to its Board of Directors. Kristy brings a strong commitment to community service to the organization. She earned degrees in psychology and Spanish from Bucknell University and an MBA from the University of Central Florida. Her professional background includes eight years in healthcare […]
Naples Winter Wine Festival Honored as Best Wine Festival 2026 in the United States in Latest USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), is proud to announce that USA Today readers across the country have voted the NWWF as the country’s […]
Naples Children Foundation Invests $2 Million to Strengthen Southwest Florida’s Behavioral Health Workforce Innovative Registered Intern Workforce Pilot will expand clinical training opportunities, increase access to children’s behavioral health services and build a sustainable pipeline of licensed professionals. The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, is investing $2 […]