Naples Winter Wine Festival expected to raise millions

NAPLES, Fla. – This week, Southwest Florida is gearing up for one of the world’s most successful winter wine festivals.

The big event brings several of the world’s finest vintners and chefs together with wine collectors and philanthropists for an unforgettable experience.

A Lamborghini and Mercedes are up for auction. The two combined are expected to raise more than $1 million for the Naples Children and Education Foundation.

Since 2001, the foundation has raised more than $123 million and helped nearly 200,000 children in Collier County.

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