Many know The League Club for its signature fundraiser, Naples Tables®. The eighth Naples Tables® was held in February and featured 56 stunning tablescapes created by talented designers and innovators from near and far. Over 1000 people attended the two-day event, which included special guest Vern Yip. The League Club is also widely recognized for its impactful grantmaking. Since 1986, the organization has awarded more than $8 million in grants to 222 carefully vetted agencie

The Workforce That Keeps Our Community Thriving Photos from Walk 4 ALICE held on March 7, 2026 at North Collier Regional Park At our inaugural Walk 4 ALICE on March 7, I noticed a young family making their way along the path at North Collier Regional Park with two toddlers in tow. Both parents work full-time. They brought their children because they wanted to show their support for other hardworking families in our community. By the end of the walk, the little ones were tire

NCF Invests Over $30.6 Million in Local Nonprofits Robert Heidt, Jr., Adam and Ashley Gerry, Bill Beynon, Maria Jimenez-Lara and Sue Bieker The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the world-renowned Naples Winter Wine Festival, 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. Eac

Paula Apsell at Arthrex One Conference Center | Michelle Reed Photography More than $350,000 was raised at the 25th Anniversary Triumph Dinner, held on March 4, at the Arthrex One Conference Center in Naples. With 260 guests, the annual fundraising event exceeded its fundraising goal, achieving $357,000 for the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center’s educational programs. A special match offered at $50,000 from two operations grants led to the record-setting financial su

$500K Gift Awarded for further expansion of NCH Rooney heart institute The Wilson & Johnson Private Foundation is proud to announce that it has recently awarded a $500,000 gift to further support expansion of the Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) Rooney Heart Institute, assisting the local, non-profit healthcare organization in its long-term mission of transforming Southwest Florida into a destination for world-class cardiovascular care. Construction is already underway on th

Annual Showcase raises generous donation for Baker Senior Center Naples Kody and Kristina Gear, Marisa Luizzi, Olga Placeres and Wanda Rodriguez Preferred Travel & Company is pleased to announce that ticket sales to its 2026 Luxury Travel Showcase resulted in a $15,000 donation to Baker Senior Center Naples. The funds will help the non-profit organization provide its wide-ranging social programs and services for older adults. “We are delighted to support Baker Senior Center N

NPD Corporal Jeff Perry with Max Golden PAWS Assistance Dogs, a Naples-based non-profit organization that provides no-cost, highly skilled assistance dogs to combat-wounded veterans, first responders, and children with life-changing disabilities, is proud to announce a new partnership with the Naples Police Department to launch a Children’s Courtroom Assistance Program. This new initiative will serve the 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida to provide compassionate, trauma-inform

Over $30 Million Raised Benefitting Vulverable Children in Collier County Live Auction | Photos courtesy of the Naples Children Foundation The 26th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) “Picture This” culminated this weekend following an exhilarating live auction, raising more than $30 million to benefit the most vulnerable children in Collier County. This incredible support brings the total amount raised by the NWWF to more than $366 million since its inception in 2001.

Through Generous Gift from Naples residents Bill and Nena Beynon Community Bread Basket, Inc., one of Weirton’s most vital charitable organizations, is celebrating a major milestone with the announcement of its new permanent home at 3265 Main Street in downtown Weirton. The property, a former WesBanco Bank branch office, was recently purchased by Bill and Nena Beynon, current residents of Naples, Florida, who maintain deep roots in West Virginia. Bill Beynon, originally from

Charity for Change is Bringing Back Humanity Children today are growing up in a world that feels increasingly negative. Bullying, loneliness, anxiety, and mounting academic pressures threaten not only how students learn, but how they see themselves and one another. For many families, especially those with limited access to mental wellness and enrichment resources, these challenges can seem overwhelming. Charity for Change exists to meet this moment, with hope, purpose, and pr

SewCreamStudio | shutterstock Collier Resource Center (CRC) is pleased to announce it has received a $15,000 grant from the Collier Community Foundation to strengthen FY26 operating support. CRC exists to help individuals and families navigate the maze of health and human services at a time of immediate need and distress by providing personalized case management, information, and referrals – and following up until needs are met – at no cost to the client. These grant funds w

Creativity with Purpose In the heart of the vibrant Naples Design District, a joyful, art-filled space is redefining what it means to create with purpose. STAR Studio & Artisan Gifts, part of STARability Foundation’s pioneering Social Enterprise program, is where artistry, community, and empowerment come together under one bright, inclusive roof. Here, nearly 100 STARability participants of all abilities engage in vocational training, paid employment, and recreational art cla

Neighbors Helping Neighbors For 20 years, Empty Bowls Naples (EBN), a 501(c)(3), has gifted many food pantries in the Lee and Collier communities with generous grants; so far, totals are over one million dollars! The story of how this has been accomplished reads like a fairy tale. Due to generous potters who make thousands of bowls, EBN takes them out to area groups to be painted. Civic groups, churches, colleges, life care/nursing homes, corporations, hotel conventions, cond

Actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise featured as keynote speaker Actor, humanitarian, and advocate for service members Gary Sinise, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Sound Minds event. For many veterans in Collier County, the transition home marks the start of a new set of challenges that are far less visible. Behind the resilience and discipline that define their service, many carry invisible wounds – such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression

“The Picture of Health” Donations to our 2026 Fund a Need will open the door to essential care – primary, oral, vision, and mental health services that catch problems early and restore children’s well-being,” The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), today announced that its annual Fund a Need for the 2026 Naples Winter Wine Festival will focus on children’s healthcare, addressing critical gaps in access to ment

Waves of Healing and Growth Across Southwest Florida Freedom Waters Foundation stands as a beacon of hope, inclusion, and well-being for children and adults with disabilities, veterans, and those facing life challenges. Founded in 2006, Freedom Waters Foundation began as a local mission and has grown into a far-reaching nonprofit that delivers thousands of therapeutic boating experiences annually to people who might otherwise never know the joys of life on the water. On any g

Help A Diabetic Child Helps Local Families Help A Diabetic Child (HADC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting underserved, uninsured, and underinsured children and young adults who live with diabetes and struggle financially, announced that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from AdventHealth. This grant will cover the cost of life-saving insulin, diabetes medical supplies, and physician visits for children in need in the Central Florida area. Type 1 Diabetes (T1D

Welcomes Naples Leader Dr. Brian Wallace as Ambassador Letizia Benes ‘27 and Kaitlin Lappin ‘26 shown here during their internship with Dr. Brian Wallace at the Joint Replacement Institute of Naples and Arthrex. Photos courtesy Arthrex of Naples The Village School of Naples (TVS) is preparing its upper school students for life beyond college by dramatically expanding its impactful Internship Program, which is now heading into its third year with a surge in student participa

"An Evening in Blue" Some of the local families benefitting from Help A Diabetic Child Help A Diabetic Child (HADC) is pleased to announce that it will host its annual fundraiser dinner event, “A Cause Before the Cure: An Evening in Blue,” on Friday, November 14, at Tiburón Golf Club, 2620 Tiburón Drive in North Naples. The event will be held in conjunction with World Diabetes Day. All proceeds will go toward the nonprofit organization’s mission to assisting underserved, unin

Collier County Nonprofit Celebrates A Decade of Service Marioly Soto & Nina Gray with Marilyn Day The office space was no bigger than 9 by 12 feet, no match to contain the ideas overflowing from Nina Gray’s imagination. “My dream was simple: to improve the lives of other people,” said Gray. In that tiny room, Gray started making phone calls. The year was 2015, and the answer was nearly always yes. So began the building blocks of Collier Resource Center. In its inaugural year,