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Nathan Dean named 2024 Best Buddies International Champion of the Year!
The Best Buddies Nashville Champion of the Year Gala was an incredible success, raising over $708,000. We are thrilled to announce Nathan Dean as the Nashville Grand Champion for this remarkable...
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Brewer High School Reaches New Heights
Brewer High School’s Best Buddies Club is making a powerful impact in its first year, proving that inclusion, friendship, and kindness can transform a school community. With 91 members and counting,...
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March Newest Board Member – Blake Brown
Blake Brown is a seasoned commercial real estate professional with over 22 years of experience in sales and investing. As the Director of Sales at Denny Elwell Company, Blake plays a key role in the...
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Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port Kick-Off Party
Thursday, March 6, 2025 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: The Great American Beer Hall 142 Mystic Avenue Medford, MA 02155 The Best Buddies Challenge* staff is excited to gather with veteran and rookie...
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Best Buddies Family Support Program
Best Buddies Family Support provides families with essential resources to navigate raising a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Its pioneering program, Eunie’s Buddies,...
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Meet Ambassadors Ryen McRoberts and Daniel Schumacher
Ryen McRoberts (pictured right) is a junior at Southeast Polk High School has been involved with Best Buddies since her freshman year of 2023. During her sophomore year she was matched with her buddy,...
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Ambassador Training Day
Saturday, March 29, 2025 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location: Grace In The Desert Episcopal Church, 2004 Spring Gate Road, Las Vegas, NV 89134 Cost: Free Join us for Ambassador Training! This training is...
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Best Buddies in Alabama Hosts Leadership Training Day
Best Buddies Alabama hosted its most successful “Back to Best Buddies Training” yet in February 2025 at Birmingham Disability Rights and Resources, drawing the largest turnout of local chapter leaders...
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First Elementary “Back to Best Buddies” Training in Alabama History!
In February 2025, Best Buddies Alabama hosted a highly successful “Back to Best Buddies Training” for elementary school advisors from Tuscaloosa City Schools. This event marked an exciting milestone...
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Monthly Events Calendar
Join Best Buddies in Minnesota for fun monthly activities! These activities are free and open to all Best Buddies program participants unless the event specifically says it is for a particular group....
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Tanner the Trailblazer
Tanner has made history as the first person with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) hired by the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD), setting a powerful example of workplace...
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Ambassador Trainings
Ben Haworth, a California Best Buddies Ambassador, speech coach, and advisory board member, is passionate about empowering individuals with IDD to share their stories and advocate for inclusion....
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Buddy Pair Spotlight: Deeba & Dina
At Tesoro High School, a friendship that began four years ago through Best Buddies has flourished into something truly special. Seniors Diana and Deeba first met as freshmen, joining their school’s...
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Building Friendships, Changing Lives: Best Buddies Citizens in Butler County!
At Best Buddies in Ohio, we know that friendship is more than just a connection—it’s a lifeline. For adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), meaningful friendships can often be...
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Compete to Speak at Friendship Walk | Presentations
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 5:30 PM Location: Zoom Cost: Free! TIME TO PRESENT: From these presentations, we will select 3 winners, one for each of our Friendship Walk events. The “Compete to Speak at...
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Best Buddies 8 Ball Tournament
Date: March 15, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM Location: 8803 University Ave, Ste 140, Clive, IA 50325 Cost: $20 Get ready for an exciting and impactful day at the Best Buddies Benefit 8-Ball Tournament! Join us...
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&pizza Ballston Giveback Fundraiser
Saturday, March 22, 2025 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Location: &pizza, Ballston 3924 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203 Cost: Varies based on purchase Customize your own personal pizza to raise money for...
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Spirit Week
Join Best Buddies in Illinois for Spirit Week 2025! Friendship Walk Family Feud Date/Time: Monday, March 10 from 5:00-6:00 PM Location: Zoom Who: Anyone and everyone! Description: We’re kicking things...
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Dine to Donate at Texas Roadhouse
March 2025 – Tuesdays 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Various Texas Roadhouse Locations: March 4: Hull St – 13401 Hull Street Rd. Supporting Winterpock Elementary School March 11: Glen Allen – 10075 JEB...
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Chicagoland Citizens Events!
Join Best Buddies in Illinois for Spirit Week 2025! Chicagoland Citizens – Art Workshop (Naperville) Date: Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location: Naperville, IL Who: Chicagoland...
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