About Naples Winter Wine Festival
The Naples Winter Wine Festival , 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 private homes and are invited to bid on oncein-a-lifetime travel and wine experiences during an electrifying live auction . Since its inaugural event in 2001 , the NWWF has raised nearly $ 244 million , making a profound difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of children .
About Naples Children & Education Foundation
The Naples Children & Education Foundation , 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 more than 50 of the most effective nonprofits in the community , providing more than 300,000 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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