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As a nod to the 25 About Naples Winter Wine Festival
anniversary, this year’s Festival The Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), one of the
world's most prestigious charity wine auctions, offers a weekend
will be led by a team of several
of unforgettable memories. Guests enjoy world-class food and
NCEF Trustees, all of whom wine during intimate dinners in elegant, private homes and
have previously chaired the other landmark settings throughout Naples and are invited to
NWWF, including some who were involved in the very first bid on once-in-a-lifetime travel and wine experiences during an
electrifying live auction. Since its inaugural event in 2001, the
Festival in 2001. They include Nena and Bill Beynon, Debbi and
NWWF has raised almost $302 million, making a profound
Bill Cary, Denise and Brian Cobb, Shirlene Elkins, Valerie Boyd difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of children in
and Jeff Gargiulo, Libby and Rick Germain, Julia and Rob Heidt, Collier County.
Jr., Barbie and Paul Hills, Simone and Scott Lutgert, and Shelly About Naples Children & Education Foundation
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the
and Ralph Stayer.
founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, is
“We are delighted to once again welcome some of the world’s improving the educational, emotional and health outcomes of
top vintners, celebrity chefs and featured sommeliers for another underprivileged and at-risk children. Through its annual grants
amazing weekend,” said Rick Germain, Team 25 Leader. “As we and strategic initiatives, NCEF has impacted close to 90 of the
most effective nonprofits in the local community, providing
commemorate our silver anniversary, we will encourage everyone
350,000 children with the services and resources they need to
under the tent to bid high and bid often during our live auction
excel. NCEF's unique approach, which emphasizes collaboration
as every dollar raised benefits children in Collier County.” between organizations and bridges public and private resources,
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Ticket packages for the 25 annual Naples Winter Wine has become a blueprint for how to transform a community, one
issue at a time.
Festival start at $17,500 per couple for a Double Magnum
For additional information on the Naples Children & Education
package and $40,000 for two couples to experience a
Foundation or the Naples Winter Wine Festival, contact Lisa Juliano
Jeroboam Package. at lisa@napleswinefestival.com or 239-514-2239.

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