Golden Gate High School football players participated in SWIMCentral during the 2018 summer at the Golden Gate Aquatic Center. 26 (41%) of 64 athletes had no/low swimming ability, by the end of the program all athletes were able to SWIM…
On Monday, the NCH Safe & Healthy Children’s Coalition was once again named a beneficiary of the Naples Children & Education Foundation. The 2016 Naples Winter Wine Festival raised $11.1 million dollars, $6.6 million of which will be divided…
Since SWIM Central started in March 2012, over 1,685 children have participated, 1,685 water safety lessons have been taught. SWIM Central is possible, thanks to generous donations from the Naples Children & Education Foundation – Founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival and 21st Century Oncology. Water safety lessons…
SWIM Central Success Stories – Special Needs Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death in children with autism. Many children with autism are instinctively drawn towards water with a natural fascination. In one week’s time in 2013, three…
On Monday, August 26th, 2013 SWIM Central program was officially launched for this year over 1,000 Collier County Children (3,4,5 and 6 year olds including children diagnosed with special needs) will be able to participate in the program thanks to…
Over 700 more Collier County children will now be able to learn safety around the water, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Naples Children & Education Foundation, the charitable arm of the greatly heralded Naples Winter Wine Festival. The…
Pictured left to right: Kiwanis District 22 Lt. Governor John Esquivel, Kiwanis Club of East Naples member Nancy Markham. Kiwanis Club of East Naples member Carol Fries, Lt. Governor elect and Coalition Board member Jessica Macera, Coalition Chair Dr. Todd…
In March 2012, The Safe & Healthy Children’s Coalition in partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of SW Florida, Collier County Parks and Recreation, Greater Naples YMCA, Greater Marco Island YMCA and City of Naples River Park Aquatic Center launched …
SWIM Central – We are proud to announce that 516 disadvantaged children from Collier County preschools learned water safety in 2012 through our Swim Central program. The Collier County SWIM Central Program is funded by generous contributions from 21st Century Oncology. The…
