Cocktails at Sunset
Raise a glass, reconnect with friends, and enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres and an open bar overlooking the marina.
The 2027 theme is still under wraps.
Something Special Is Coming
Last year, we stepped back into the Roaring ’20s. This year’s theme is staying a secret just a little longer.
We’ll reveal the theme, our 2027 honoree, and some of the evening’s special auction experiences this fall.
February 4th, 2027
5:30 – 10:00 PM
Naples Sailing & Yacht Club
An evening worth looking forward to
Dinner & Program
Gather around the table for a memorable dinner filled with stories, gratitude, and moments that bring the Freedom Waters Foundation mission to life.
Live & Silent Auctions
Bid on one-of-a-kind experiences, getaways, and packages in support of therapeutic boating programs.
Music & Celebration
End the evening with music, laughter, and time to celebrate the community that makes every Freedom Waters Foundation experience possible.
When and where is the 2027 Ball?
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Naples Fundraising Gala
The Kind Mariners Ball brings friends, families, marine industry leaders, businesses, volunteers, and longtime supporters together at the Naples Sailing & Yacht Club for dinner, an open bar, live and silent auctions, and an inspiring evening centered around the people and experiences that make Freedom Waters Foundation so meaningful.
What Your Generosity Makes Possible
When you give during the Kind Mariners Ball, you help make it possible for another participant to experience the water.
Your support helps provide the people, equipment, coordination, transportation assistance, vessels, and resources needed to deliver safe, purposeful therapeutic boating experiences.
None of this happens alone. None of it happens without you.
Sponsorship
Becoming a Kind Mariners Ball sponsor is about much more than putting a logo in a room.
It means helping create therapeutic boating experiences throughout the year.
The Ball also brings your organization together with members of Southwest Florida’s marine, business, professional, and philanthropic communities—all gathered around a mission that is deeply connected to the water.
We would be honored to have your company alongside us.
