Naples Children Foundation & University of Florida Lastinger Center

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.

It’s a real name changer.

The organization formerly known as the Naples Children and Education Foundation has rebranded and announced a new streamlined name: The Naples Children Foundation.

One of the most recognized nonprofits in Southwest Florida, Naples Children & Education Foundation, is changing its name to Naples Children Foundation.

Live and online auctions held at the twenty-fifth annual Naples Winter Wine Festival raised more than $34 million dollars