Josi Teams Up with Best Buddies Tennessee
NHL.com Anneliese Barron doesn’t want you to feel sorry for her. After all, that’s the last emotion she would ever feel these days. Before her son, Matthew, was born, she knew he was going to have...
View ArticleBest Buddies want to lose the ‘r word’
rrobserver.com Someday in the future, when you need a caring nurse, Alexis Ramsey is the one you’ll hope is nearby when you need her. You should see her in action as the president of the Cleveland...
View ArticleMarch is Best Buddies Month! Here’s how you can celebrate
Best Buddies Month is a time for Best Buddies participants to reflect on the importance of friendship, jobs, and the development of future leaders. Most importantly, it is a time to show the world the...
View ArticleBest Buddies Month: JaciLynn and Austin
JaciLynn and Austin before attending their school’s homecoming dance JaciLynn and Austin are in their second year of being paired up through Best Buddies, and their friendship is something truly...
View ArticleTeam Best Buddies: Mesa-PHX Marathon
Saturday, February 25, 2017 6:30 AM 9:00 AM Mesa Riverview Dobson Rd. & Loop 202 in Mesa Come meet our incredible athletes as they run for friendship and inclusion in the 2017 Mesa-PHX Marathon....
View ArticleBest Buddies Month: Sam and Jessica (Drake University)
Sam and Jessica were first matched at Drake University three years ago. Since that time, their friendship has become more than just meeting the Best Buddies commitment their club involvement expects....
View ArticleSpecial Olympics and Best Buddies International Celebrate 9th Annual Spread...
The Harris Poll survey findings reveal that over the last nine years, teens more vocal in reinforcing respectful language while adults support inclusive behaviors, but are not as active in verbally...
View ArticleNorth Rockland High School Best Buddies Promoters Club – #RwordStomp2017
North Rockland High School Best Buddies Promoters Club is proud to present the #RWordStomp2017. Respectful and inclusive language is essential to the movement for the dignity and humanity of people...
View ArticleBest Buddies team up to educate classmates on ‘Spread the Word to End the...
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) — Buddies teamed up at DeLong Middle School in Eau Claire Wednesday to help end hurtful speech. Groups of students went around to different classrooms to make a presentation and...
View ArticleTravelMate Training
TravelMate, an application/curriculum that provides virtual travel training support for individuals with IDD, is offering a training opportunity for special educators and others who work with...
View ArticleOH! What a Night! Champion of the Year Gala
April 29, 2017 Columbus, OH Champion of the Year is friendly fundraising competition that honors and celebrates local individuals, professionals, and community leaders throughout Ohio. A Champion...
View ArticleCharlotte McKinney Surprises Teen at Prom
Page Six Charlotte McKinney — went to a prom on Friday in Bloomington, California. McKinney, 23, surprised student Samuel Castro, 16, as his date, and even brought him a boutonniere. The model...
View Article2017 Best Buddies Gala & Casino, Presented by DNI Corp
March 31, 2017 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM Omni Nashville Hotel Nashville, TN Come sail away with us on March 31 for the 2017 Best Buddies Gala & Casino, presented by DNI Corp. This year we are celebrating...
View ArticleBest Buddies fight to end R-word
The Signal By Kaitlyn Njoroge Correspondent “There’s an old saying: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me. … But boy, is that a lie.” Alumna Kelly Reymann (’03), assistant...
View Article2017 Best Buddies Friendship Walk Events in Florida
Join us at the Best Buddies Friendship Walk, the number one walk in the country raising awareness and funds to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The walk...
View ArticleJimmy and Jennifer, A Lasting Legacy of Friendship at the NYC Marathon
Jimmy & Jennifer at the 2013 NYC Marathon This extraordinary story starts when Jimmy told his friend Jennifer that he wanted to run a 5k with friends. The result established an outlet for Jimmy to...
View Article2017 Best Buddies Classic
March 9, 2017 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Topgolf 9568 Water Front Drive West Chester Township, OH 45069 Topgolf is a new experience in golfing, where both beginners and experienced golfers compete in a climate...
View ArticleMeet Sam & Hannah
When I was in middle school, my sister had a friend name Chris. My sister met Chris through Best Buddies. I always admired my sister’s friendship with Chris and always wished I could have a friendship...
View ArticleTommy McFly, Capital Region Schools Unite In Ending the R-word
Bishop Ireton High School This year for Spread the Word to End the Word, we changed it from a day long celebration to a week long one! Best Buddies members went all out to decorate the windows,...
View ArticleBest Buddies Fight for Inclusivity
On Friday March 3, 2017 the Suffolk University’s chapter of Best Buddies held their “Spread the Word to End the Word” event in the Sargent Hall Function Room. “Spread the Word to End the Word” is a...
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