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it to the online auction at last year’s
Wine Festival as a “buy a spot”
opportunity. NCEF Trustees
Kristine and Chris Williams
purchased every spot on the boat
and then donated it back to NCEF
for the memorable occasion.

On January 15, 2020, NCEF
Trustees will collaborate with the
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation on
what will become the first “Annual
Give Back Day” at Youth Haven, an
emergency and residential shelter
for boys and girls ages 6-18 years
that was one of the original NCEF
beneficiaries. Trustees will spend
the day working on garden beds and
stuffing backpacks for kids. Another
original beneficiary, Boys & Girls Club
of Collier County, will showcase its
Blue CanTEEN food truck.
Jeff Gargiulo, Kristine Williams, Joe Masterson, Valerie Boyd
The 20th annual NWWF will take center stage on January 25, 2020
at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples. Guests will have a chance
About Naples Children & Education Foundation
to bid on and win one of more than 60 auction lots featuring
The Naples Children & Education Foundation, the founding
coveted wines and once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences. Every
organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, is improving the
dollar raised under the tent will be allocated through grants
educational, emotional and health outcomes of underprivileged and
to strategic initiative partners and organizations that support the
at-risk children. Through its annual grants and strategic initiatives,
community. Since its inaugural event in 2001, the NWWF has
NCEF has impacted over 45 of the most effective nonprofits in the
raised more than $191 million, making a profound difference in
community, providing 275,000 children with the services and resources
the lives of hundreds of thousands of local children.
they need to excel. NCEF's unique approach, which emphasizes
collaboration between organizations and bridges public and private
On March 3, 2020, NCEF will partner with the
resources, has become a blueprint for how to transform a community, one
NaplesNEXT Ideas Festival to bring together distinguished
issue at a time.
members and elected leaders of Collier County, state and local
representatives, and national experts for a State of the Community
About Naples Winter Wine Festival
Summit. The program, which takes place on day two of the second
The Naples Winter Wine Festival, one of the world's most prestigious
annual NaplesNEXT Ideas Festival, will discuss the current and
charity wine auctions, offers a weekend of unforgettable memories.
future state of the landscape of child wellbeing, including child
Guests enjoy world-class food and wine during intimate dinners in
advocacy, education and pediatric healthcare.
private homes and are invited to bid on once-in-a-lifetime travel and
wine experiences during an electrifying live auction. Since its inaugural
NCEF will continue its 20th anniversary celebration in
event in 2001, the NWWF has raised more than $191 million, making a
April 2020 by dedicating its new permanent headquarters on
profound difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of children.
Goodlette-Frank Road, just north of Golden Gate Parkway.
The two-story, 15,000 square foot building will serve as home to
For additional information on the Naples Children & Education
NCEF’s operations and will further develop a central hub for child
Foundation or the Naples Winter Wine Festival, contact Lisa Juliano
wellbeing forums, educational seminars, training and non-profit development.
at lisa@napleswinefestival.com or 239-514-2239.
“Construction of this new permanent headquarters is a
significant milestone for NCEF as the premier supporter of
children’s physical, emotional and education services in
Collier County,” said Paul Hills, Capital Campaign Co-Chair and
NCEF Trustee. “We are excited to put down long-term roots within the
community helping to ensure support for future generations of children.”

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