Olana Naples Backs the Winter Wine Festival’s Mission for Collier County Children

February 3, 2026 | Read Time: 3 minutes

The Naples Winter Wine Festival is built around an unusual combination: an internationally recognized weekend of wine and dining that continues producing local impact long after the final event ends. Olana Naples is participating in that mission as a Grand Crew Sponsor, connecting the beachfront residential community with one of Naples’ most established philanthropic traditions.

At the center of that work is the Naples Children & Education Foundation, which directs Festival proceeds toward programs serving children throughout Collier County. For Olana, the sponsorship creates a connection between its presence in Naples and an effort focused on the long-term wellbeing of the community around it.

A Weekend of Wine With an Impact That Lasts All Year

Since its launch in 2001, the Naples Winter Wine Festival has raised more than $336 million for initiatives benefiting children in Collier County. The three-day event at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón brings together leading vintners, chefs, philanthropists and guests for private dinners, tastings and a live auction built around generating support for that larger purpose.

The result is an event whose significance extends well beyond its social calendar. The wine, culinary experiences and auction provide the setting, but the lasting measure of the weekend is the funding it directs back into the region.

For Olana, Sponsorship Creates a Stronger Local Connection

Olana’s role as a Grand Crew Sponsor places the community alongside businesses and organizations contributing to the Festival’s charitable work. That participation adds another dimension to a project already closely associated with Naples through its Gulf-front location and residential focus.

Rather than treating luxury living and civic involvement as separate ideas, the sponsorship brings them into the same conversation. The community taking shape along Gulf Shore Boulevard is also supporting an institution whose work reaches families across Collier County.

The Festival’s Reach Continues After the Auction Ends

Festival proceeds are distributed through grants and strategic initiatives supporting nonprofit organizations that work directly with local children. Those programs address needs that range from early childhood education and healthcare to hunger relief, mental health services, dental care and after-school support.

That structure is what turns a high-profile Naples event into year-round community investment. Funds raised during one weekend can continue working through organizations already positioned to serve children and families across the county.

Philanthropy Is Part of the Naples Story Too

Naples is often defined by its coastline, dining, culture and residential offerings, but institutions such as the Winter Wine Festival show another side of the community. Its philanthropic network brings residents, businesses and supporters together around needs that extend beyond the experiences most often associated with the destination.

By participating as a Grand Crew Sponsor, Olana Naples becomes part of that larger local effort—supporting a Festival designed not only to celebrate wine and culinary excellence, but to create measurable opportunities for children throughout Collier County.