Many great institutions make up Naples. Artis-Naples, The Conservancy, Naples Botanical Garden and even the Naples Pier come to mind. Now add the Naples Winter Wine Festival, Children’s Museum, Cambier Park’s Norris Center, Port Royal and Park Shore. The impact covers our economy, arts, environment, recreation, children’s health and well-being, and education at all levels. […]
2021 Naples Winter Wine Festival “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” will be Highlighted by Televised Fundraiser to Support At-Risk Children in Collier County The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) announced that it willpresent a virtual 2021 Naples Winter Wine Festival “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” on Saturday, January 30, 2021, celebrating the dedicated community […]
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) has launched a community-wide campaign to engage both children and adults in an effort to draw attention to the valuable work that the organization does to improve the physical, emotional and educational lives of children in Collier County, especially in light of the devastating Covid-19 pandemic. The “Drawn […]
by Paula Allia – PT, DHSc, MTC, OC A year ago many people could not imagine virtual training or training using precautions for Covid-19. Yet today, this virus continues to affect our world as we once knew it. Yes, getting back to work so that people can have jobs and companies can continue to exist […]
Wounded Warriors of Collier County is transforming the lives of Veterans struggling to transition to civilian life. Its vision, “No Veteran Left Behind,” is to assist the needs of Veterans and their families, with the focus on education, housing, and mental health. Wounded Warriors has helped many Veterans get back on their feet since 2010, […]
The Naples Players has called itself a “theatre for the community” since we were founded 67 years ago. It is this very creed that has kept The Naples Players operating –even in an augmented form – during these challenging times. Like many people, our first impression of COVID-19 came from social media. So, too, did […]
by Eileen Connolly-Keesler, CFCC president and CEO The Community Foundation of Collier County (CFCC) has been connecting people who care to causes that matter, growing charitable legacies, and funding nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life in Collier County for 35 years. As the community’s philanthropic first responder, we have a track record of results. The Community […]
by Dr. Mary Nuosce, Dean, Nichols School of Professional Studies for Hodges University W hen life is especially challenging, we look to people that can bring a positive element to our lives. Who are these people? They are your family, friends and colleagues. What do they have in common? Whether they are conscious of it […]
Hello, Southwest Florida community. In a year that has been riddled with challenges and obstacles, I come to you with fantastic news for our healthcare organization. I am proud to announce that NCH Healthcare System has received the coveted Healthgrades 2020 Patient Safety Excellence AwardTM. This distinction is highly recognized and places NCH among the […]
The Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Foundation announced the selection of First Baptist Academy Senior Malaya Melancon as the recipient of the 31st Annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award. Melancon, who has signed to play soccer at Florida Gulf Coast University, becomes the first Winged Foot winner in the private school’s history. The Winged Foot selection committee made […]