Agenda 02/22/2022 Item # 4B (Proclamation - March 14 Naples Children & Education Foundation Day )02/22/2022
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the Naples Children & Education Foundation has been improving the lives of
at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County for more than 20 years;
and
WHEREAS, approximately 275,000 children have received NCEF -funded services, including
Early Learning and Out-of-School Time programs, Vision and Dental care,
Nutrition and Integrated Healthcare; and
WHEREAS, Collier County Public Schools, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the Collier
County Health Department, the Judiciary, and Colleges and Universities
collaborate with NCEF; and
WHEREAS, NCEF also partners with 50 Collier County nonprofit organizations to
significantly improve children’s lives; and
WHEREAS, NCEF has fundamentally changed the landscape of human se rvices for children
in Collier County while fostering collaboration and eliminating duplication; and
WHEREAS, other communities in Florida and the United States strive to emulate NCEF’s
successful philanthropic model and its research-driven, results-oriented
mission; and
WHEREAS, NCEF recently deepened its roots by building a modern permanent
headquarters in Naples to serve future generations of children; and
WHEREAS, NCEF’s signature fundraiser, the Naples Winter Wine Festival, has been
nationally recognized as one of the most successful charity wine auctions in
the world; and
WHEREAS, this year’s Naples Winter Wine Festival recently generated nearly $23 million
for children’s services, bringing its total since inception to almost $245
million; and
WHEREAS, proceeds from the 2022 Naples Winter Wine Festival will be awarded on
March 14, 2022 to nonprofit organizations and collective-impact initiatives
that serve at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that March 14, 2022, be designated as
NAPLES CHILDREN & EDUCATION FOUNDATION DAY
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22nd Day of February 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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02/22/2022
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 21390
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing Naples Children & Education Foundation for 20+
years of serving the needs of children in Collier County. To be accepted by Paul Hills, Board Chairman,
and Maria Jimenez-Lara, Chief Executive Officer.
Meeting Date: 02/22/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
02/14/2022 8:02 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
02/14/2022 8:02 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Agenda Clerk Preview Geoffrey Willig Agenda Clerk Preview Completed 02/15/2022 8:24 AM
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 02/15/2022 9:24 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Division Review Skipped 02/15/2022 9:02 AM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez County Manager Review Completed 02/16/2022 8:25 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 02/22/2022 9:00 AM
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