State Shared Content – Friendships – intro text
Best Buddies Friendship programs represent one of our organization’s four key mission pillars. These programs build one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and...
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State Shared Content – Friendships – main body content
BESTBUDDIES® Middle Schools Fosters one-to-one friendships between middle school students with and without IDD, in which they share interests, experiences, and activities. Students with IDD are often...
View ArticleBest Buddies Virtual Friendship Walk
Check out our Best Buddies New Mexico Virtual Friendship Walk from June 20, 2020. Many thanks to our sponsors, Dan and Steph with happymagicfun.com, and all the members of our community who came...
View ArticleThe Landscape Podcast features David Quilleon
Read the full article The post The Landscape Podcast features David Quilleon appeared first on Best Buddies International.
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Bank of America Citizens Program
In 2010, Krista Scott became involved in the Best Buddies program within Bank of America and was matched with her buddy, Debbie Kohler. Over the first few years, as the program has grown, Krista was...
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Meet Holly
Hello! My name is Holly Schnittger and I have been involved with Best Buddies Delaware for the past 12 years. I have served as the Advisor to the Best Buddies McKean chapter for 12 years and have...
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July Virtual Events
Best Buddies in Wisconsin is continuing our virtual activities throughout the summer! These activities are free and open to all Best Buddies participants and families. **Activities will be held over...
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June Virtual Events
June 4th: Virtual Trivia Night–Sports Edition The second round of BBNY Virtual Trivia Nights was sports themed! Best Buddies participants from across the state joined in and had a ball (get it?)...
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WNY Care-A-Van
Western New York held its first-ever Care-A-Van! Over 50 people came to support inclusion and drive in our parade. Thank you again to Elijah from Bach to Rock Penfield, NY, Spikes from Rochester Red...
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June Virtual Ambassador Training
Best Buddies Ambassador Angelo Santiago At least twice per year, Best Buddies in Connecticut hosts a Buddy Ambassador Training. Best Buddies Ambassadors is a program that provides training for...
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Best Buddies Citizens: A Life Changing Program for Adults
The Best Buddies Citizens program is officially launched in Minnesota! Join Now For instructions on how to join, click here. Best Buddies Minnesota is thrilled to have opened our Citizens program in...
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Student Leaders and Celebrity Supporters From Around the Word to Virtually...
More than 4,300 Student Leaders from 35 Countries to Unite for Inclusion July 16, 2020 — Best Buddies International, a groundbreaking nonprofit founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver to establish a...
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Virtual Champion of the Year Gala
Friday, November 13, 2020 8 PM Virtual Event Join us at the Champion of the Year Gala, an event benefiting Best Buddies in Pennsylvania. Along with food, drinks, silent auction, and live music, the...
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Virtual Champion of the Year Gala: Missouri
Thursday, October 29, 2020 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Virtual Event Join us for a party with a purpose and celebrate the Champion of the Year winner! Want to nominate a Champion of the Year candidate? Submit a...
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Champion of the Year Galas in Illinois
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 prominent community...
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“I feel left behind.” How people with disabilities are coping with the pandemic
Andy Greene with his mother, Nina Greene Giovana Izzo hasn’t seen her son, Antonio, since March. For the past four months, Antonio Izzo, 25, has lived in a group home around the clock. And his family...
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August Connection Calendar
August 2020 Online Below is our Virtual event calendar for the month of August. We all want to stay connected during this time of social distancing, so here are some fun ways to do so. You must RSVP...
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Virtual Events Calendar: August
Best Buddies in Wisconsin is continuing our virtual activities throughout the summer! These activities are free and open to all Best Buddies participants and families. **Activities will be held over...
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Virtual Events Calendar: August 2020
Join Best Buddies in DC & Virginia for virtual activities! These activities are free and open to all Best Buddies program participants unless the event specifically says it is for a particular...
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Best Buddies Leadership Training
Virtual Lesson and Discussion Tuesday, August 25, 4 – 5 p.m. Virtual Speech Presentation Tuesday, September 1, 4- 5 p.m Register Now Events will be held on Zoom *Once you register, you will be sent...
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