A Conversation with Emily Cole from Bananas Foster

A Conversation with Emily Cole from Bananas Foster

Author: Creating a Family November 26, 2025 Duration: 32:31
Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! 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 th...

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