30th Anniversary Circle of Friends

January 28 & 29, 2026

Circle of Friends Luncheon

The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham

Thursday, January 29, 2026

11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Preview Party

January 28, 2026

The Home of Linda Schlesinger-Wagner

6:00 - 9:00 pm

Featuring

Yvonne Sandomir

Poet, Survivor, and Author of The Invisible Girl

Event Chairs

Jennifer Granger, Anna Rea, Nedda Shayota

Register below for the Luncheon, the Preview Party, or both!

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Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Community Sponsors

Jennifer & Chris Granger

Benefactor Table Sponsor

Kirk in the Hills

Meet Our Speaker!

Yvonne Sandomir - Poet, Author, Suvivor

Yvonne Sandomir is an author, philanthropist, and keynote speaker who transformed personal trauma into powerful advocacy. As the author of The Invisible Girl: A Memoir and What, Who, Why, Where, How, When, Plan – A Parent’s Guide to Preventing Childhood Sexual Abuse, Yvonne empowers audiences to break the silence around childhood sexual abuse and to take actionable steps toward prevention, healing, and resilience. Her thought-provoking talks empower audiences to build trauma-informed communities and take meaningful action toward protecting children and supporting survivors. Beyond her advocacy work, Yvonne volunteers as a baby cuddler at her local hospital and enjoys painting, singing karaoke, dancing, and spending time with her husband and two daughters.