Artis—Naples welcomes Spring with a rich variety of visual and performing arts programming. From a stunning exhibition of works by internationally acclaimed artist Marcus Jansen, to a number of Naples Philharmonic classical and pops performances, to Lifelong Learning programs – this reimagined season continues with something for every artistic interest. All activities will continue to […]
It’s been one year since the onset of the pandemic. In that time, we have been faced, as a nation, as a community, and as a healthcare system, with many challenges we had never encountered before. Lots of things have changed, we don’t shake hands, we physically distance, we wear masks and hand sanitizer has […]
Kids go to school with backpacks full of textbooks, notebooks, and pencils, but many lack an essential element for academic success: annual vision care. As the Grand Gala Patrons for Bascom Palmer Eye Institute’s 2021 “You & Eye” Virtual Gala, Bruce and Cynthia Sherman have partnered with Bascom Palmer to establish The Bruce and Cynthia […]
The darkness cast by the pandemic for more than a year, reshaping so much of our lives, invites the question. The arrival of vaccines flips the light switch, and other Rays of Light flood in as well. For example, non-profit organizations that deliver so many essential services are working hard to reinvent fundraising with virtual […]
Jana Seaman’s world was completely shattered when her first love, Jon, was unexpectedly diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Jana was expecting their second child and their oldest daughter was only four years old at the time. Their family didn’t back down to cancer and fought hard through chemotherapy, their daughter’s birth, a short remission, and […]
Donors raised over $1,030,000 to support the STARability Foundation’s premier virtual event, Dining for the STARs. The fundraiser featured nearly 20 dinners in private homes and restaurants across Collier County with watch parties hosted by supporters in Old Naples and elsewhere including Miami and New York. “We have learned that when we come together as […]
Through a new collaboration with Wounded Warriors of Collier County(WWCC), David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC) is establishing a new Veterans Services Program. It is designed to build meaningful partnerships with Veterans and their families in order to help them function better at home, work, in the community and throughout life. An anonymous supporter […]
Naples Children and Education Foundation Invests in Nearly 40 Local Nonprofits Benefitting Underprivileged and At-Risk Children in Collier County Despite global health crisis, NCEF grants over $9.2 million in critical funding for 2021-2022 The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), is proud to announce that it has […]
With Spring just around the corner, Artis—Naples continues its reimagined 2020-21 season by safely offering the best in visual and performing arts programming. Featuring two new exhibitions on view in The Baker Museum, the Naples Philharmonic in classical and Pops performances, the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra, Lifelong Learning programs and more. “It has been our […]