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
Poet, Survivor, and Author of The Invisible Girl
Event Chairs
Jennifer Granger, Anna Rea, Nedda Shayota
Host Committee
Amy Spitznagel Jill Mast
Bridjet Morris Joseph Shihahdeh
Brooke D’Agostini Kris Appelby
Brooke Fisher Lisa Bouchard
Cassandra McCarthy Maren Conrad
Chris Webb Maria Duey
Don Manvel Roger Basmajian
Dorian Grey Stephanie Fischer
Drew Grey Tracey Golden
Register below for the Luncheon, the Preview Party, or both!
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Community Sponsors
Jennifer & Chris Granger
Neighborhood Sponsor
Friend Sponsor
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.
