Best Buddies Colombia: Annual Staff Forum and 15th Year Anniversary
Date: 5 – 7 April 2018 Time: 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Location: Teatro William Shakespeare, Cra 19 N153, Bogotá, Colombia Best Buddies Colombia is proud to celebrate their 15th year anniversary along...
View ArticleA Message from Anthony K. Shriver
I am completely heartbroken and saddened by the needless tragedy that occurred this week at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The Best Buddies family sends its love, prayers...
View Article5th Annual Friendship Ball
March 16, 2018 Louisville, KY Waggener High School 330 S. Hubbards Lane Louisville, KY 40207 Join us for the 5th Annual Best Buddies Kentucky Friendship Ball! Dance the night away with friends &...
View ArticleMeet Matt Burns
Matt was the trailblazer for the Best Buddies Indiana Jobs program. He joined the staff of the City of Indianapolis in August 2015, working in the human resources office. His early duties consisted of...
View ArticleMeet Jon and Miles
“Before Best Buddies, I was going to work, working out, and then hanging out with friends. It didn’t seem like I was doing much for others,” says Jon. “I’d go to church and volunteer when people needed...
View ArticleMeet James and Colter
“When I first entered high school, my brother was the vice president of Best Buddies at my school. He consistently encouraged me to join, so when the time came for me to enter clubs as a freshman, I...
View ArticleMeet Erin Thompson
Erin is an accomplished professional and advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). As a Best Buddies Capital Region Jobs participant, she has been mentored and...
View ArticleMeet Patrick Wood
My name is Patrick Wood and I am a super senior at Centreville High School. I have been a part of Best Buddies for the past five and a half years. I have been involved in Best Buddies Ambassador...
View ArticleBest Buddies South Florida to Host Friendship Walk in Downtown Miami
Presenting Sponsors are WSVN Channel 7, Celebrity Cruises and Gilda Miami, Florida, Feb. 20, 2018— Best Buddies International, a groundbreaking nonprofit founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver to...
View ArticleProject: Inclusion 2018
On January 27, 2018, nearly 200 Best Buddies student leaders, faculty advisors, and parents came together for our annual Project: Inclusion event at the Divine Savior Holy Angels High School. This...
View Article2018 Best Buddies Ride With Soul
Friday, March 2, 2018 SoulCycle 1470 Third Avenue, 83rd Street, New York, NY 10028 7:00 pm: Arrival 7:30 pm: Ride 8:30 pm: Departure Come join SoulCycle’s indoor cycling Senior Master Instructor...
View ArticleFriendship Walk Kick-Off
Here at Best Buddies Indiana, we kicked off February with our Friendship Walk Kick-Off! This year’s Friendship Walk Kick-Off was hosted by Park Tudor School. Donations were received from Einstein...
View ArticleBuddy Pair of the Month: Bobby & Molly
The Chapter President of Best Buddies at Pierce Middle School, Molly may only be in 8th grade, but she is mature beyond her years. The unconditional friendship and support she shows to not only her...
View Articlee-Buddies Friendship Anniversaries: February 2018
e-Buddies would like to congratulate the following members on reaching a friendship anniversary milestone! There are 35 e-Buddies pairs celebrating their friendship anniversary in February. We wish...
View ArticleBest Buddies Jobs: RJ & TCC
“We had no idea what to expect and we were blown away.” That’s what Kim Miller, the Director of Human Resources at TCC headquarters in Carmel, Indiana said in a recent conversation about hiring a...
View ArticleHunter Hayes Makes Wish Come True For One Special Young Lady
February 19, 2018 – They say you never forget your prom, right? Well, country star Hunter Hayes made the prom a little more memorable for one young lady by making her wish come true. Rachel Rogers, a...
View ArticleBest Buddies Ambassadors: Zach Curtis
“Before Best Buddies, I didn’t have very many friends outside of the Special Education Classroom. Getting actively involved in Best Buddies changed that.” – Zach Curtis With a friendly disposition and...
View ArticleBest Buddies Spread the Word Social
March 7, 2018 Charlotte, NC Jason’s Deli 1600 E. Woodlawn Road, Suite 200 Help us Spread the Word to End the Word! Join us at Jason’s Deli on March 7th for a social celebrating inclusive language. Say...
View ArticleBest Buddies Releases Official Music Video to “This Is Me”
Words are powerful and can cut us deep, that’s why there’s Best Buddies. Through friendship, we give more than 1.1 million people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities around...
View ArticleBest Buddies Mexico: 15th Anniversary & Annual Friendship Walk
Date: 11 March 2018 Time: 7:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Location: Parque Ecológico Bicentenario, Av. 5 de Mayo No. 290, Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX 11210, Mexico Best Buddies Mexico would like to invite you as they...
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