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Rick Germain, David Hoffmann, Jerri Hoffmann, Karen Scott.

Naples Children & Education Foundation

Celebrates 20 Years of Impact on Underprivileged

and At-Risk Children in Collier County

he Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), “In a short time, NCEF has become the single largest source
the founding organization of the highly successful of funding for essential services for children in Collier County,
T Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), is proud to impacting more than 45 of the most effective nonprofits in the
announce it is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a series of community and providing 275,000 children with the services and
public and private events to build awareness of its impact on the local resources they need to excel,” said NCEF CEO Maria Jimenez-Lara.
community and underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County. “We are very excited about celebrating the 20th anniversary for
both NCEF and NWWF in 2020, and we look forward to the next
Since its inception in 2000, NCEF has evolved into a major 20 years and beyond.”
philanthropic force in Collier County with 137 Trustees,
11 employees and over 300 volunteers. NCEF also has broadened its To kick off the 20th anniversary celebration, NCEF Trustees
role over the years from traditional grant making to local charities boarded the Naples Princess luxury yacht on November 1, 2019,
on an annual basis by adding seven strategic initiatives to fill gaps in for a “Cruise Down Memory Lane.” The special evening cruise was
children’s services and develop long-term collaborative solutions. hosted by NCEF Trustees Jerri and David Hoffman, who donated

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