WGCU’s latest feature with the Naples Children Foundation offers an inside look at how NCF is partnering with trusted organizations to build stronger futures, one child at a time. From vision screenings to college prep, discover the strategic impact transforming our community.
“A significant investment in the fight against child hunger in Collier County” has been made, said Midwest Food Bank Florida executive director Dennis Hall Jr.
Naples Children Foundation, founding organization of the annual Naples Winter Wine Festival, on March 16 awarded more than $30.6 million in grants to about 50 local nonprofits supporting Collier County’s most vulnerable children.
Nonprofit organizations look forward to a spring day every March in Naples where their hard work year-round is recognized.
It’s the day when the Naples Children Foundation awards grants to help boost the nonprofits achievements; this year it’s to the tune of $30.6 million to roughly 50 local agencies that provide a variety of services to vulnerable children.
Recognizing that math proficiency serves as a vital pathway to future opportunities, the Naples Children Foundation identified a powerful opportunity to advance educational mathematics outcomes for students in Collier County, Florida.
The longtime force behind the Naples Winter Wine Festival sharpens its focus on coordinated, community-wide support for Collier County children.
Expanding Its Mission to Meet the Increasing Needs of Collier County’s Most Vulnerable Children
After 25 years of measurable impact, the non-profit foundation behind the world renowned Naples Winter Wine Festival takes on a bold identity and digital platform of its own.
The Press Club of Southwest Florida welcomed two influential voices to its November Newsmakers Luncheon, Dave Lougee, former President and CEO of TEGNA, and Maria Jimenez-Lara, CEO of the Naples Children Foundation (NCF), for a wide-ranging conversation that underscored both the disruption transforming modern media and the profound impact of philanthropy on the region’s most vulnerable children.
We at ABLE Academy are pleased to see the bold new changes for our longtime supporter and collaborator, the Naples Children Foundation (formerly Naples Children & Education Foundation). Since 2009, the foundation’s unwavering support has enabled ABLE Academy to deliver life-changing therapeutic and outreach services to children with autism, developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs and their families, helping them realize their full potential.
With a sharper identity and a robust new digital presence, the Naples Children Foundation (NCF) is more than a charity — it is the model for change to meet the full spectrum of needs among Collier County’s most vulnerable children.