WHAT: Soiree on the Strip SUPPORTS: Programs that protect and empower children and strengthen families through shelter, comprehensive care, and community collaboration. WHERE: The...

WHAT: Naples Winter Wine Festival SUPPORTS: Programs that improve the physical, emotional, and educational lives of underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County. WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton...

WHAT: Power of the Purse CELEBRATES: The 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote, the ratification of the nineteenth amendment, and the women’s suffrage movement....

WHAT: Eighth Annual Evening for Better Tomorrows “Motor City Magic—Memories of Motown” SUPPORTS: Programs and services that address the emotional and social needs of...

WHAT: STAR Gala Diamond Drop VIP Patron Preview Party SUPPORTS: Programs that provide opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The event included the...

WHAT: Art Inspires Gala SUPPORTS: Children’s arts programs through the Harmon-Meek Gallery Fund at Southwest Florida Community Foundation. WHERE: Naples Sailing & Yacht Club. The event...

WHAT: Thirteenth Annual Hope Shines Luncheon SUPPORTS: National Alliance on Mental Illness programs to provide education, support, and advocacy for people affected by mental illness...

WHAT: Patron Party CELEBRATES: Supporters and sponsors of the Guadalupe Center, which seeks to improve the lives of students in Immokalee by fostering personal, social,...

WHAT: A celebration of the reopening of The Baker Museum exhibitions HAILS: The opening of the renovated and expanded Baker Museum, which was damaged...

WHAT: Annual Meeting RECOGNIZES: Volunteers at the conservancy, which seeks to protect water, land, and wildlife in five counties through advocacy, education, environmental policy, and...

WHAT: Seventy-Third Annual Fleet Review and Commissioning Ceremony CELEBRATES: The club’s anniversary and the grand opening of its clubhouse WHERE: Naples Yacht Club

WHAT: Dancing with the Local Stars SUPPORTS: Sheltering animals, locating permanent homes, and advocating for responsible pet ownership. WHERE: Sugden Community Theatre. This event...

WHAT: Annual Holiday Party WHO: Provident Jewelry guests and their family and friends WHERE: Provident Jewelry, Naples. The event was sponsored by Naples Illustrated.

WHAT: Painting a Difference: Putting Kids First Pre-Event Reception CELEBRATES: Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, which benefits Golisano Children’s Hospital, Florida Gulf Coast...

WHAT: Rising Stars: An Afternoon on the Red Carpet SUPPORTS: Arts education programs that transform, invigorate, and enhance students’ lives. WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. The event...

WHAT: Neighborhood Bash: Party at The Clinic CELEBRATES: Two decades of volunteer efforts that have provided affordable medical and dental care to Collier County’s working,...

WHAT: Farm to Table Cultivation Dinner SUPPORTS: Pediatric and behavioral health care at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. WHERE: At the Naples home of Ashley...

WHAT: Christmas Gala SUPPORTS: Research, maintenance, and restoration efforts, and education programs that preserve Naples history and heritage. WHERE: Historic Palm Cottage and the Norris Gardens,...

WHAT: Fourth Annual Red Gala SUPPORTS: Path2Freedom programs that create hope and healing for child victims of human trafficking. WHERE: Hilton Naples

WHAT: 2019 Business Hall of Fame, Collier County HONORS: Outstanding entrepreneurs who serve as role models for youth through their professional accomplishments and commitment...

WHAT: Volunteer Appreciation Brunch HONORS: Volunteers who support the programs of the Naples Children & Education Foundation, which seeks to improve the physical, emotional,...

WHAT: Twentieth Anniversary Kickoff Celebration HONORS: Naples Children & Education Foundation trustees who support the Naples Winter Wine Festival, which is celebrating two decades...

WHAT: Celebration of Philanthropy HONORS: Nonprofit and civic organizations, and local businesses and philanthropists WHERE: Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples. The event was sponsored by Naples...

WHAT: Zoo Gala — Adventure in South America SUPPORTS: Programs that provide an educational and engaging experience that inspires guests to respect and protect wildlife,...

WHAT: Sixteenth Annual Hats in the Garden SUPPORTS: Fund-A-Need, Garden for All, which expands access for deserving families WHERE: Naples Botanical Garden. The event was...

What: Ninety-Fifth Anniversary Party Celebrates: The founding of one of the largest law firms in Southwest Florida, which opened in 1924 and employs nearly...

What: Client appreciation event Celebrate: Customers, friends, and business associates of Gulf Coast International Properties. Where: Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club, Naples. The event was sponsored by...

What: CBIA Sand Dollar Awards Recognizes: Excellence in building, development, landscaping, interior design, remodeling, commercial design, advertising, marketing, and sales. Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples.  The event...

What: Thirty-fifth anniversary party Celebrates: More than three decades of global relationships with cruise lines, hotels and resorts, and other luxury travel providers that...

What: Open house and puppy-naming event Supports: Independence for combat-wounded veterans and children with disabilities through partnerships with skilled assistance dogs. Where: Golden PAWS Assistance...

What: Celebrity Startender Series, which features local luminaries tending bar for charity Supports: NCEF programs that benefit charitable efforts to improve the physical, emotional, and...

What: Hats in the Garden Kickoff Reception Celebrate: Hats in the Garden, an annual fundraiser that supports the Naples Botanical Garden, which welcomes nearly...

What: Love That Dress Supports: Programs that provide girls and young women opportunities for a better future through education, counseling, training, and advocacy. Where: The Ritz-Carlton...

What: Pre-opening reception of the STAR Store: Upscale Resale & Stellar Art  Supports: STARability programs that emphasize teamwork, community awareness, and respect for people...

What: Twentieth Annual Lipman Golf Classic Supports: Students from migrant and low-income families in RCMA development centers, family child-care homes, charter schools, and after-school programs...

What: Annual Grant Awards Ceremony Celebrates: The nearly $16 million raised during the 2019 Naples Winter Wine Festival, which was founded by NCEF. The...

What: Kentucky Derby Party Supports: Therapeutic horseback riding and other equine-facilitated group services for children and adults with special needs Where: Naples Therapeutic Riding...

What: Old Hollywood Signature Event Supports: Educational programs that seek to break the cycle of poverty for children who live in Immokalee Where: The Ritz-Carlton Golf...

What: Wedding Issue Launch Party hosted by the Hoffmann Companies Celebrates: Naples Illustrated’s May/June wedding-themed issue Where: The Bevy, Naples

What: Luncheon with Dr. Andrew Weil Supports: Programs that provide primary medical services to patients regardless of their income or insurance status. Where: A...

What: Friends of Rookery Bay Tenth Annual Bash for the Bay Supports: Youth science education, coastal research and conservation, and volunteer and outreach programs. Where: Rookery...

What: Crazy Pantz Supports: Pace programs in Immokalee that enable young women to complete their education, build self-esteem, and develop relationship skills. Where: Inspira, Naples. The...