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Naples Children Foundation Invests More Than $30.6 Million in Nonprofits Supporting the Most Vulnerable Children in Collier County

The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the world-renowned Naples Winter Wine Festival, today is proud to announce that it has invested more than $30.6 million in approximately 50 local nonprofit organizations to help fund essential resources and services benefitting the most vulnerable children in Collier County.

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Press Releases

Mar 9
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Local Foundations Relaunch Collier CARES Application for Families in Need

Since March of 2021, the Collier CARES (Community Application for Resources and Emergency Services) app has served the community’s most vulnerable populations, connecting people in need with the critical resources and services available in Collier County. Now, approaching its five-year anniversary, the free, bilingual app has officially relaunched with impactful updates designed to improve accessibility, clarity and overall user experience.

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Nov 12

Naples Children Foundation Promotes Calad to Controller

The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced the promotion of Sandra C. Calad to Controller. In this senior-level position, Calad will lead daily accounting functions to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial process. Working closely with the Chief Financial Officer, she will assist in the …

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Nov 3

Naples Children Foundation Names Fernandez as Accounting Specialist

The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced the promotion of Yudith Fernandez to Accounting Specialist. In this position, she executes core accounts receivable and accounts payable processes and plays an integral role in multiple data verification procedures, all of which contribute to the continued accuracy of NCF’s …

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Sep 29
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Naples Children Foundation Unveils a New Name, Logo and Website – Expanding Its Mission to Meet the Increasing Needs of Collier County’s Most Vulnerable Children.

The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), formerly known as the Naples Children & Education Foundation, today announced a new streamlined name, the launch of a new NCF website and the creation of a new logo – all part of a simpler and bolder brand identity and a continued commitment to meet the growing and expanding needs …

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