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In March, NCEF awarded more than $9 million in grants to almost 40 local nonprofits whose work improves the lives of at-risk children in Collier County.
The money came from the 2021 festival, which comprised an online auction Jan. 22-Feb. 2, an hour-long broadcast on WINK-TV detailing NCEF’s mission and impact on Jan. 30 and an invitation-only virtual auction following the televised events. The event pivoted to a digital format to accommodate concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic
The digital festival raised about $7.4 million, while the online auction raised $678,000. Since its inaugural event in 2001, the NWWF has raised nearly $220 million.
In February, NCEF CEO Maria Jimenez-Lara applauded the community’s support.
No, Billy Dean doesn’t live in Southwest Florida. Although the country star performs here so often, you’d be forgiven for thinking that.
Dean plays all over the place in the Fort Myers/Naples area: The annual Naples Winter Wine Festival. Fundraisers to help at-risk kids or the victims of domestic violence. Lots of private shows.
And now: A monthly residency at Players Circle Theater in North Fort Myers, where Dean sings his many hits, tells stories and brings some of his musical friends onstage.
Dean who lives on St. George Island in Florida’s panhandle has friends in Southwest Florida and a longtime connection to kids charities such as the wine fest and The Harlem Heights Foundation.
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