Albanian American National Organization — Naples Chapter

The Albanian American National Organization — Naples Chapter is the southwest Florida outpost of AANO, the national Albanian-American federation founded in 1946 and chartered in New York in 1951. The chapter operates out of 3000 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34103, and can be reached at (239) 776-8123. It links directly to the national site at aano.org and uses AANO's name and branding as a recognized local chapter.

AANO describes itself as a non-religious, non-political federation dedicated to strengthening connections among Albanian Americans through cultural events, educational initiatives, and advocacy. At the national level, that includes annual scholarships for Albanian-American college students and a yearly convention that draws members from chapters across the United States and Canada.

The Naples Chapter's visible work centers on connecting the local Albanian-American community to that national activity. Its Facebook page promotes the annual AANO convention, shares ticket and save-the-date information, and circulates heritage content — including a retrospective video, A.A.N.O. throughout the years, framed around the federation's history and members.

For Albanian Americans in and around Naples, the chapter functions as a local point of contact for AANO: a way to plug into the convention circuit, the scholarship program, and the broader cultural network the national organization has maintained since the 1940s.