Among Friends
A conversation about healing, belonging, and the power of connection
Friday, April 10, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Caloosa Sound Convention Center
1375 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Among Friends is an intentionally curated evening designed to bring our community together for meaningful conversation and shared reflection. Ashley Rhodes-Courter, New York Times and international bestselling author of Three Little Words and Three More Words, will share her powerful story of resilience, foster care, and belonging, setting the tone for guided table conversations that invite deeper understanding and explore how, together, we can better support children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. This evening is for anyone who believes that every child deserves stability, dignity, and connection, regardless of title, profession, or personal connection to the system.
Each $200 ticket includes dinner, wine (a cash bar available for additional beverage selections), and signed copies of Three Little Words and Three More Words. Your ticket is the only ask of the evening, with no auctions, paddle raises, raffles, or additional appeals, allowing the focus to remain on authentic dialogue and shared responsibility for the children in our community.
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Sponsorship opportunities are available for those who wish to play a deeper role in bringing Among Friends to life. As a sponsor, you are not only supporting a thoughtfully curated evening, you are investing in meaningful conversation and the children served by A.N.A.’s Friends. Sponsorship benefits include brand visibility among an engaged and community-minded audience, recognition throughout the event experience, and the opportunity to align your organization with healing, belonging, and connection for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, view our Sponsorship Packet by clicking the button below or contact Alicia Castello, Development Director, at (239) 245-7787 or development@anasfriends.org.