A SHOWCASE of INSPIRATION , GIVING BACK and COMMUNITY
L i f e l o n g L e
Exhilarating live auction day highlighted by an astounding $ 1.7 million for a 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible with Mulliner configuration and VIP Bentley experience at Monterey Car Week ; two “ Million Dollar ” experiences for 40 lucky couples each , including an acoustic concert with Scotty McCreery at The Club Room at Campiello and an exclusive Italian dinner at Bleu Provence with celebrity chef Angelo Auriana ; and an indulgent yachting voyage along the Croatian Coast for four couples aboard the 122- foot Navilux private charter yacht .
25TH ANNUAL NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL
Raises over $ 34 million to improve the lives of underserved children in Collier county .
The 25th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival ( NWWF ) hit a high note with patrons showing incredible generosity at the exhilarating live auction , generating over $ 34 million to support at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County . This brings the total amount raised by the NWWF to more than $ 336 million since its inception in 2001 .
Festival attendees once again came together under the big tent just outside The Ritz-Carlton Naples , Tiburón to bid on 52 unique , one-of-a-kind wine , travel and culinary live auction lots , many of which included wines from some of the world ’ s most revered vineyards . All proceeds will support some of the most effective nonprofit organizations in the community that have so far provided 350,000 local children with the essential services and resources they need to excel .
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-a-lifetime 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 at-risk children . Through its annual grants and strategic initiatives , NCEF has impacted close to 90 of the most effective nonprofits in the local community , providing 350,000 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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