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The Village School Internship Program Achieves Record Growth
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
Guest Writer
Oct 262 min read


Help a Diabetic Child to Host Annual Fundraiser
"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
Clay W. Cone
Oct 262 min read


Never Give Up
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,
Kimberly Lohman Clapp
Oct 253 min read


Capital Wealth Advisors Partners with St. Matthew's House providing holiday meals to thousands
Capital Wealth Advisors (CWA) is proud to announce that it will once again partner with St. Matthews House on the 21st Annual CWA Turkey Drop. During this food drive, more than 250 volunteers will gather at the First Naples Church parking lot to collect and pack food boxes for distribution to individuals and families experiencing hardship. Starting November 18, meal boxes will be distributed by CWA and other community partners working with St. Matthew’s House to low-income fa
Clay W. Cone
Oct 252 min read


Supporting our museum in uncertain times with a new location
The Veterans History Museum, a non-profit organization, relies 100 percent on volunteers and donations. We appreciate your dedicated support to honor our military veterans, especially in these dynamic, uncertain times. In 2011, the Naples Airport Authority offered a group of veterans’ mobile military artifacts displays to a space inside the airport building as a museum. It is a fitting location because the airport was built originally for training pilots during WWII. The muse
Dave Hinds
Oct 252 min read


Naples Children Foundation unveils new branding expanding its mission
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 of Collier County’s most vulnerable children. These enhancements mark a significant milestone in the organization’s 25-year journey of creating lasting impact—a
Clay W. Cone
Oct 242 min read


Kensington Golf & Country Club Hosts Annual Sheriff’s Kids Day Held in Partnership with Collier County Sheriff’s Office & Youth Haven
Kristy Breuler, Ralph Feraco, and Landon Clark Kensington Golf & Country Club recently partnered with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office...
Clay W. Cone
Jul 282 min read


The Immokalee Foundation Announces Date for Popular Charity Classic Gala
The Immokee Foundation's Class of 2025 includes local high school seniors and postsecondary graduates throughout Florida and beyond. The...
Guest Writer
Jul 282 min read


2025 Starry Nights Gala raises more than $2.5 Million for Youth Haven
Corey Lazar, Deborah Houk, Rufino Hernandez, Ingrid Aielli, Christine Lublin, Courtney Hansen The Starry Nights Gala, held this year at...
Guest Writer
Jul 282 min read


Schoen Foundation Creates $1 Million Endowed Scholarship Fund for Boys & Girls Club
Schoen Foundation made a $1 million gift to create a scholarship endowment fund for members of the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County....
Guest Writer
Jul 282 min read


A Summer of Service the Lasting Impact of the Naples Woman’s Club
2025 scholarship recipients flanked by Kathy Lane, on the left, and Kimberley Schumacker, on the right, co-chairs of the Education...
Guest Writer
Jul 282 min read


Naples Winter Wine Festival Set to Return for Another Amazing Weekend
2026 Festival Chairs - Bill & Nena Beynon and Ashley & Adam Gerry The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the...
Clay W. Cone
Jul 283 min read


Savor the Flavor, Support the Cause
Sizzle Dining 2025 Returns with Purpose This September, prepare your palate and your heart for one of Southwest Florida’s most delicious...
Guest Writer
Jul 282 min read


Collier Community Foundation Invests $200,000 in the Housing Alliance Initiatives
Eileen Connolly, Kesler Michael Puchalla, and Lindsey Touchette The Housing Alliance, a new non-profit organization formed to provide...

Trista Meister
Apr 292 min read


Naples Children & Education Foundation Invests a Record Over $34 Million in Organizations
Supporting Underprivileged and At-Risk Children in Collier County Members of Team 2025 The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF),...
Clay W. Cone
Apr 293 min read


The Trumpet is Sounding
Kentucky Derby Party Returns to Naples with Live Horses & Big Impact Photography by Tim Gibbons Experience the thrill of the “Greatest...
Guest Writer
Apr 292 min read


Wine Women & Shoes 2025 Raises More Than $260,000 to Support Naples Cancer Advisors
Sold-Out Event Blends Glamour, Generosity and Community Impact Wine Women & Shoes included a delicious luncheon followed by an electric...
Guest Writer
Mar 242 min read


Boys & Girls Club’s Blue CanTEEN Food Truck
Available for Local Events When businesses and organizations book events with Boys & Girls Club, they not only experience our...
Guest Writer
Mar 242 min read


Africa 6000 International Making a Giant, Thirst-Quenching Splash
Guinea, Africa The vision of Africa 6000 International’s founder, Joe Prischak, was about as selfless and simple as it gets. Quench the...
Guest Writer
Mar 242 min read


2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival raises more than $34 Million
Improving Lives of Underserved Children in Collier County Patrons pose in front of a festive balloon display honoring the 25th...
Guest Writer
Feb 254 min read
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