The Best Buddies Challenge’- a bike ride from Boston to Hyannis Port that can...
BOSTON (WHDH) – Meet Elanor Jones. With every keystroke, she’s breaking down barriers. “It can sometimes be a lot, but it’s manageable,” said Jones. Jones is a clerical assistant. She says her work...
View ArticleBest Buddies in New Hampshire Fisher Cats Game!
June 21, 2025 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: Delta Dental Stadium, 1 Line Drive, Manchester, NH, 03101 Cost: Purchase Tickets on link, Buy your own food drink etc. Join Best Buddies for an unforgettable...
View ArticleBest Buddies Leadership Conference 2025
When: July 18-21, 2025 Where: Indiana University, 107 S. Indiana Ave, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405 Cost: $400 Registration Fee + Flights Best Buddies Leadership Conference (BBLC) unites Best Buddies...
View Article2025 Best Buddies Leadership Conference
July 18-21, 2025 Indiana University, 107 S. Indiana Ave, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405 Cost: $400 and cost of travel (Bus $200 and Flights Vary) Best Buddies Leadership Conference (BBLC) unites Best...
View ArticleBest Buddies Champion of the Year Gala
Champion of the Year is an annual fundraising competition organized by our staff, Event Committee, and Advisory Board, featuring a select group of individuals, professionals, and community leaders....
View ArticleA Day of Inclusion and Impact: 2025 Best Buddies Friendship Walk
More than 1,000 participants gathered for this year’s 2025 Best Buddies Friendship Walk. United by a shared mission of friendship, inclusion, and opportunity for individuals with intellectual and...
View Article7NEWS team members join thousands of cyclists in Best Buddies Challenge
BOSTON (WHDH) – 7NEWS chief meteorologist Jeremy Reiner and anchors Juliana Mazza and Amaka Ubaka joined thousands of other cyclists in completing the Best Buddies Challenge, which supports ending the...
View ArticleThe 26th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port Presented By Jersey...
From left: Tour de France Champion Mark Cavendish; Best Buddies Global Ambassador Fran Sheinberg and Tori Ackley; British Paralympic Cyclist Archie Atkinson; and Pro Cyclist Cam Wurf. Boston, June 3,...
View ArticleMeet Elizabeth Grondin!
At Avon Grove High School, Best Buddies is more than just a club, it’s a thriving community of inclusion, thanks in large part to the leadership of Elizabeth Grondin. Serving as co-president alongside...
View ArticleWalking for a Better Missouri
On Sunday, May 4th, Best Buddies in Missouri hosted an unforgettable Friendship Walk at Kirkwood Park to connect new and old friends from across the St. Louis region and to celebrate our chapters’...
View ArticleFairfax County Public Schools Recognized for Being the Best Best Buddies
Best Buddies International has named the Best Buddies chapters at Glasgow Middle School and Bonnie Brae Elementary School as the Outstanding Chapter of the Year for middle and elementary schools in...
View ArticleSeneca Valley School District Hosts Friendship Walk
For the second year in a row, the Seneca Valley School District held a Best Buddies satellite walk at Haine Elementary! With more than 250 attendees this year, the community came together in full...
View ArticleInclusion in Action: Poco Carton Steps into Leadership
For the second year in a row, Best Buddies in Arizona honors our top Friendship Walk fundraiser with a fun and meaningful opportunity, serving as State Director for the Day. This year, we were...
View ArticleFort Worth Filmmakers Plan ‘First-Ever’ Buddy Comedy Starring Actors with...
The first buddy comedy movie starring two actors with Down syndrome is being planned by Fort Worth-based Out of Order Studios. The groundbreaking feature film, called “Monsters vs. Muncy,” will star...
View ArticleHow Creatives With Disabilities Are Building Careers and Changing the...
In a conversation presented by Easterseals Disability Services, a nonprofit supporting people with disabilities for over 100 years, disabled creatives and allies discuss inclusion in Hollywood. Watch...
View ArticleBest Buddies at the Richmond Kicker’s
September 20, 2025 Location: City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave, Richmond, VA 23221 Cost: None Join Best Buddies at City Stadium (home to the Best Buddies 2024 and 2025 Friendship Walks) as the Richmond...
View Article2025 Best Buddies Leadership Conference
July 18–21, 2025 Location: Indiana University, 107 S. Indiana Ave, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405 Cost: $400 and cost of travel Best Buddies Leadership Conference (BBLC) unites Best Buddies leaders,...
View ArticleLoudon Citizens Event: Trivia at Anchor Bar
June 25, 2025 7:00 PM Location: Frank & Teressa’s Anchor Bar, 1609 Village Market Blvd SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 Cost: Purchase of your own food and drinks. We are so excited to continue building our...
View ArticleA Moment for Moms – Hosted by Bregman Cares
June 28, 2025 Location: None Cost: Free Join us for a special morning of self-care filled with movement, mindfulness, and connection, through mat Pilates taught by Tish Columbus, just for moms of...
View ArticleOwatonna Community Kicks Off Summer with Best Buddies Picnic!
On a beautiful summer day, June 10th, Manthey Park buzzed with excitement for the 2nd Annual Owatonna Best Buddies Summer Picnic hosted by Best Buddies in Minnesota staff and community leaders. More...
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