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Join us for a fun and inspiring conversation with Emily Cole, co-founder and co-owner of Banana Ball, the new sports phenomenon sweeping the country. We're talking with her about Bananas Foster, their non-profit that celebrates foster families all around the nation.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Please tell us the story of how Bananas Foster got started.
- What was happening in your life that made you say, “We need to do something for foster families”?
- What was the biggest challenge in getting things off the ground?
- For listeners who might not know you yet, what’s the mission of Bananas Foster?
- What are some of the biggest everyday needs you hear about from foster, kinship, or adoptive families?
- How do you see Bananas Foster stepping into those areas of need?
- What’s your big dream for Bananas Foster — say, five or ten years from now?
- You talk about celebrating and supporting foster families — can you share what that looks like at a typical Banana Ball game day?
- What kinds of local partnerships do you have in the cities you visit — with churches, agencies, schools, or other groups?
- Looking ahead, do you have a plan or goal for building on those partnerships or expanding the care you offer with them?
- The celebrations you host are such a bright spot! What do families tell you after those events — how do they feel when they leave?
- Is there a particular story, celebration, or family that has really stuck with you?
- How do you hope those celebrations will grow or change over the next few years?
- What’s one thing you’ve learned from the families you serve that’s changed you personally?
- For our listeners, how can people get involved or support what Bananas Foster is doing?
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