Entries by LifeInNaples

MARIA ESPINOZA A Future Full of Hope and Triumph

The Guadalupe Center provides educational programs for more than 1,100 students a day in Immokalee, beginning at infancy and continuing through college. Each year at its signature fundraising event, in addition to dinner, dancing and a live auction of one-of a kind experiences and items, guests have the rare opportunity to hear remarkable stories of […]

Chanukah Miracles and Rededication

by Rabbi Adam Miller Winter may not bring extreme cold or snow to our area, but even in Southwest Florida, winter time means less daylight, and more darkness. Perhaps that is why we enjoy seeing the twinkling lights of holiday decorations around our community. This year there are even more lights shining, as the holidays […]

Whew! It’s Christmas Season Again

by Dr Neil Curley PhD Every year after Thanksgiving most peoples’ thoughts turn to Christmas. Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer, holly wreaths, decorated trees, mistletoe, season’s greetings, Christmas greetings, chestnuts roasting on an open fire and Santa Claus are all associated with this holiday. Many people think this is the most wonderful time, focusing the participants […]

Celebrate the End of the Year

by Claudia Polzin Consultant to Nonprofits December can be a hectic month for many- we get all caught up in holidays and celebrations and everything that we think we are required to do. Perhaps this is the year that you take a step back and realize that the world will not come to an end […]

Matched Savings for Success

by Riley Tuff, MSW Community Impact Coordinator, United Way of Collier County Looking for a job can be a peculiar journey for the workforce of the 21st Century. With limited options and fierce competition for non-degree required positions, earning a postsecondary education is almost necessary to finding gainful employment. This is an especially pressing issue […]

INTENTIONS

By Kelly G. Cooper Naples Children & Education Foundation  The season of fun has begun! The trustees of the Naples Children  & Education Foundation (NCEF) are excited to announce that  the Naples Winter Wine Festival, featuring over 30 of the world’s  most distinguished wineries originating from 12 wine producing  regions, will be held once again […]

Christmas in Naples – From the publisher

Greetings to our Naples residents and our valued visitors. What a wonderful time to be in Naples. It is literally sparkling with lights of many colors and bustling with excitement. December in general and especially at Christmas brings the world to our doorsteps. The options for activities are limitless and the blending of dialects on […]

Naples Winter Wine Festival Spotlighting Children’s Healthcare

Naples, FL – November 15, 2016 – This January, guests to the Naples Winter Wine Festival will stand up for every child’s right to a healthy and active life. By supporting this year’s Fund-a-Need, Children’s Healthcare, they will ensure that all children receive the high-quality, in-depth medical attention they deserve. Guests to the Naples Winter […]