In 2015, ACOF had the great honor of having our #1 most admired man, actor Ed Asner attend our ‘Celebration’ and host a Question and Answer session for our guests.

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In 2016, former congressman Barney Frank with husband Jim Ready, graciously attended our Celebration. Barney told us about his ‘coming out while still in congress and answered all questions.

About Us

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You meet many good men

at our Celebrations.

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Sunday Morning Sinners

Breakfast Brats - February 25,2025

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The Village People,

have nothing on us

June 2023 Celebration

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Tomcat And A Old Friend

June 2015

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Tomcat and Alain - 2025

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BFF's Forever - Don and Gail

All-Volunteer Organization

Over the past 23 years A Celebration of Friends has donated over $500,000 to local charities. We are an all-volunteer organization receiving no federal funding or grants.

We are now "Tomcat's Celebration of Friends" who's main purpose is to keep our mature friends active and engaging with weekly Coffee Klatches and other activities.

Our Team

A Celebration of Friends

Tom (Tomcat) Pence

Founder and President of

Celebration Of Friends, Inc.

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Celebration of Friends, Inc. was founded by Tom Pence, a former U.S. Marine, who realized early on that "Maturity Matters" in this youth-oriented gay world and that there was a need for seniors to be celebrated.
The first Celebration was held in 2002 in New Orleans, LA. Over next 20 years, ACOF has hosted yearly Celebrations in Ft. Lauderdale, FL., Miami Beach, FL., Orlando, FL. Palm Springs, CA. and has had many distinguished guests, such as actor Ed Asner and former U.S, Congressman Barney Frank. Our next Celebration will be held in Key West, FL. in June 2021. Over the past 20 years, thousands of men have participated in these annual Family Reunions and given just under $250,000 to various charities. Tomcat’s unquenchable spirit and dedication has maintained the Celebration’s credo “We’re All In This together!!! and Together, We Can Make A Difference!!!

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A Celebration of Friends

Alain Lecusay

Vice-President COF

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Born in Cuba, Alain came to this country when he was ten years old.

Upon graduation from high school, Alain enlisted in the Marine Corps to travel the world. And travel he did, spending the next twenty-five years visiting the Pacific Rim, Kenya, Jordan, Somalia, China and Australia before retiring as a Master Sergeant.

Alain is currently working for one of Florida’s local City police Departments in the data entry field. He believes in the ACOF and the need for the A Celebration of Friends so deeply, he gladly volunteered to be on the Board and is one of its hardest working members. His innocence and shyness is something not often seen in a gay environment.

Alain would love to hear from you.

Thank you for visiting https://celebrationoffriends.com!
As we strive for excellence and are continuously improving our services we are always interested in and indeed encourage feedback.

MISSION STATEMENT

ACOF's mission is to provide warm, comfortable, safe and engaging gatherings recognizing and promoting self-worth, dignity, kindness and friendships of and within our senior population. To that end, we strive not only to host celebrations of our seniors, but family type reunions of our friends and brothers through supportive connections within our nationwide and international scope.