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vintners, chefs and donors to picture the impact their generosity can have in creating a world of endless futures for children in our community.
The 2026 NWWF Co-Chairs are Nena and Bill Beynon and Ashley and Adam Gerry. Both couples are well-known community supporters who have actively participated in the past several Festivals.
Ticket packages for the Naples Winter Wine Festival are sold for the entire weekend and start at $ 17,500 per couple for a Double Magnum package and $ 40,000 for two couples to experience a Jeroboam package. For more information, please visit: napleswinefestival. com / about-the-festival About Naples Winter Wine Festival The Naples Winter Wine Festival( NWWF), one of the world ' s most prestigious charity wine auctions, offers a weekend of unforgettable memories. Guests enjoy world-class food and wine during intimate dinners in elegant, private homes and other landmark settings throughout Naples and are invited to bid on once-in-alifetime travel and wine experiences during an electrifying live auction. Since its inaugural event in 2001, the NWWF has raised more than $ 336 million, making a profound difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of children in Collier County.
About Naples Children & Education Foundation
The Naples Children & Education Foundation( NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, is improving the educational, emotional and health outcomes of underprivileged and atrisk children. Through its annual grants and strategic initiatives, NCEF has impacted close to 90 of the most effective nonprofits in the local community, providing 385,000 children with the services and resources they need to excel. NCEF ' s unique approach, which emphasizes collaboration between organizations and bridges public and private resources, has become a blueprint for how to transform a community, one issue at a time.
For additional information on the Naples Children & Education Foundation or the Naples Winter Wine Festival, contact Lisa Juliano at lisa @ napleswinefestival. com or 239-514-2239.
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