BFF CELEBRATIONS

CELEBRATING THE HEARTS BEHIND FOSTER CARE

The Bananas Foster Families (BFF) celebrations is where we celebrate individuals and families making a meaningful difference in the foster care community. Through this program, selected BFFs are honored with the ultimate game day experience, including Banana Ball Backstage tickets, exclusive meet-and-greet interactions with the team, and a behind-the-scenes look at the show — an opportunity very few get to experience!

During each Banana Ball game, we spotlight a BFF to recognize their impact and inspire others to get involved in the foster care community. In addition to this one-of-a-kind experience, each honored BFF receives a $500 gift, which allows them to fully enjoy the day and create memories to last a lifetime.

More than just a celebration, this program is designed to tell the stories of those in the foster care community, bringing visibility, encouragement, and appreciation to those that often goes unseen.

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HELP US CELEBRATE FUTURE BFFS

Do you know someone making a difference in the foster care community? Nominate them to be celebrated on the Banana Ball World Tour!

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“I just can’t tell you enough how amazing this whole experience was for us. As foster families many of us don’t feel like we’re special or doing anything special. We’re just doing what we’re called to or helping our community. It’s sometimes hard to recognize that what we do is special and hard and worth being celebrated. Thank you so much for recognizing this and celebrating families who don’t usually do that.”

“The very existence of Bananas Foster & the creation of this experience is so meaningful. Foster parents often feel isolated, misunderstood, and overwhelmed. Being recognized for what we do was encouraging and even healing to our wounded hearts. It blessed me to be able to have my biological kids celebrated as well because they have loved their foster-siblings selflessly and have had to sacrifice many things over the years. We loved the whole experience, all of it was so fun and made us feel so encouraged!”

“Just thank you. That doesn’t even feel like enough. Truly a blessing to be loved on a celebrated. I hope that celebrating families at the games, opens hearts to families who are thinking about even the smallest possibility of fostering! It isn’t as scary as most people think it is.

Thank you to the whole team. Thank you Banana Ball for loving foster care. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”

“I am still processing at the was done for my family, but it truly was an honor. I know I pour a lot into the foster care world, but I feel like just a normal person saying yes. But the whole day [with Bananas Foster] we felt cared for in every detail.”

“The most meaningful part of being celebrated was having foster care recognized on such a big stage in such a joyful and powerful way. It wasn’t just about honoring our family, it was about shining a light on the need for more foster families, the love that can grow through the journey, and the real impact that opening your home can have on a child’s life.

Most of all, it meant that our story could maybe inspire someone else to take that first step toward fostering, adopting, or simply supporting children and families in need.”