Chapter Events
2026 North Port Butterfly Release Event
On March 22, 2026 at 12PM we will hold our In-person Butterfly Release event at Garden of the Five Senses Park 4299 Pan American Blvd, North Port FL 34287
The Compassionate Friends North Port Chapter is holding this event as an opportunity to release a butterfly in honor of your loved ones.
Please join us and each group member will be provided a butterfly to release. Additional butterfly can be purchased for $10 for those wanting to honor other loved ones. Water and pastries will be provided. Bring a lawn chair and beverage of your own if desired.
You Must RSVP & Pay in advance for any additional butterflies by 3/7/26
RSVP to Beth by 3/7/26 via email Bethwootenlcsw@gmail.com
or call (469) 475-1650.
Cash payment can be made at our meetings or via a provided link provided to pay by credit card.
Past Events
2025 North Port FL Candle Lighting Ceremony
On December 14, 2025 we will hold our In-person Candle Lighting at the American Legion Northport coinciding with the Worldwide Event
The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting unites family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honor the memories of the sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, and grandchildren who left too soon. As candles are lit at 7:00pm local time, hundreds of thousands of people commemorate and honor the memory of all children gone too soon. Now believed to be the largest mass candle lighting on the globe, the annual Worldwide Candle Lighting, a gift to the bereavement community from The Compassionate Friends, creates a virtual 24-hour wave of light as it moves from time zone to time zone.
Please join us and bring your family to our North Port Chapter Candle Lighting & Dinner event at 5:15pm or 6:45pm for the Candle Lighting Only.
Please bring a favorite framed photo of your loved one to our gathering to display! Dinner Event Cost: $15 per person for Italian dinner, desserts, and refreshments. A variety of beverages will be available for purchase at the bar. There is no cost to attend only the Candle Lighting (but please RVSP) which begins at 7:00pm (arrive at 6:45pm).
You Must RSVP & Pay in advance by 12/5/25
Sound healing provided by: Lynne Cabibbo
American Legion Northport
6648 Taneytown Street
North Port, FL 34291
RSVP to Beth via email Bethwootenlcsw@gmail.com
or call (469) 475-1650.
Payment can be made at our meeting or via a provided link to pay online.
