CHILDREN’S EVENTS
A.N.A.'s Friends Presents:
✨ The Courage of Cookie Dough ✨
A Book Signing Celebration with Author Bess "LadyCakes" Charles
📚 Join us as we celebrate the release of the 2nd book in The Adventures of LadyCakes series, The Courage of Cookie Dough! This sweet story encourages children to embrace what makes them unique, with help from LadyCakes and her cookie friend. 🍪Event Details:
📅 Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: A.N.A.'s Friends
8270 College Parkway, Suite 205
Fort Myers, FL 33919Special Highlights:
🍪 Cookies & Lemonade will be served
📖 Each child will receive a signed copy of the book
🎟️ Event is limited to 20 childrenThis is a special A.N.A.'s Friends event hosted in partnership with LadyCakes Bakery. Don’t miss this heartwarming afternoon filled with stories, treats, and inspiration!Par-tee at TopGolf!
Thanks to the generous support of Topgolf, the A.N.A.’s Friends Board of Directors, and private donors, we are excited to invite foster youth to an afternoon of fun, fellowship, and golf!
✨ Event Highlights:
⛳ 2 hours of Topgolf gameplay
🍴 Food & non-alcoholic beverages provided
🤝 A safe and supportive day of connection
🛍️ Event Details:
📅 Date & Time: Saturday, October 18, 2025 – 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Topgolf Fort Myers – 2021 Topgolf Way, Fort Myers, FL 33913
This event is open to foster youth ages 5–18 with an active dependency case. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited to 60 participants.
👉 To learn more and register, click the button below!
🎃 Heartfelt Hangout: Halloween Painting Party 🎨
Hosted by A.N.A.’s Friends
Saturday, October 25th | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Painting With A Twist – Best Buy/Michaels Shopping Center
🏢 18700 Veterans Blvd. Suite #8, Port Charlotte, FL 33954
Calling all Charlotte County foster kids—get ready to let your creativity run wild! 🖌️✨
Join us for a spook-tacular afternoon of painting, laughter, and Halloween fun! Each artist will transform a blank canvas into their very own Halloween masterpiece to take home. 🎃👻🖼️
This Heartfelt Hangout is NOW OPEN TO ALL FOSTER YOUTH.
To make sure every child who wants to join has a chance, this event is just for the kids — no siblings, caregivers, or other family members this time. Our awesome A.N.A.’s Friends volunteers will be there to supervise and cheer on our young artists while they paint! 💛
🕐 Drop-off: Please arrive by 1:15 PM for check-in
🎨 Class begins promptly at 1:30 PM
🚗 Pick-up: Caregivers must return by 3:00 PM sharp
🥤 Light refreshments will be provided!
To learn more, and to register, click the button below! Space is limited to 32 children, so don’t delay!
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