Buddies for Teri. The Teri Leiker Memorial Fund.
The Best Buddies family recently heard the devastating news that the life of Best Buddies participant, Teri Leiker, was one of 10 claimed in the recent senseless and horrific act of violence that...
View ArticleJohn Hancock Boston Marathon ®
Best Buddies in Massachusetts is excited to be a part of the 2021 John Hancock Boston Marathon ® Charity Program. The 125th running is scheduled for October 11th and is expected to be in-person. The...
View ArticleBest Buddies in South Florida to Host Friendship Walk Drive-Thru and Tailgate...
MIAMI, FL, April 21, 2021 — Best Buddies International, a groundbreaking nonprofit founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for...
View ArticleHyannisport Golf Tournament
Monday, October 4, 2021 Registration: 10 AM Shotgun Start: 12 PM Hyannisport Club 2 Irving Avenue Hyannis Port, MA 02647 Format: Bramble Best Drive selected then each golfer plays their own ball,...
View ArticleWalker of the Week: Zayne Harshaw, The Talented Walker
Zayne Harshaw is a Best Buddies Ambassador who lives in Columbus, Ohio. He has been involved in Best Buddies for six years. He will perform the national anthem for our virtual event! You don’t want to...
View ArticleIn twist to Friendship Walk, Best Buddies hosts tailgate at BB&T Center
SUNRISE, FLA. (WSVN) – South Floridians came together for some fun and philanthropy in Sunrise, as Best Buddies held their annual fundraiser with a pandemic-friendly twist. The organization’s...
View ArticleBest Buddies Friendship Walk raises $109,000 in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — People walked for a good cause on Saturday during the Best Buddies Friendship Walk. Read the full article here The post Best Buddies Friendship Walk raises $109,000 in West...
View ArticleBest Buddies program helps high school students maintain connection during...
Written by Dana Hedgpeth for The Washington Post April 23, 2021 Connor Garwood, 17, always enjoyed meeting a classmate in the Best Buddies program a few times a month at his Virginia high school. But...
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View ArticleMeet Rusty & Mike
Rusty Lomax and Mike Dallas have been involved in the Best Buddies program since February of 2013 and have been matched for over eight years. They met many years before that and spoke often when Mike...
View ArticleSocial Media Advocacy Training
Tuesday, May 18th 6:00 pm CT Zoom* Register Now Open to everyone! The Social Media Advocacy Training offers individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) of any age...
View ArticleStar Wars Trivia Night
Tuesday May 4, 2021 4:30 – 5:00 PM ET Zoom Join us for a fun game of Star Wars Trivia to test your knowledge. May the FOURTH be with you! The Zoom information will be sent on the day before the event....
View ArticleMeet Advisory Board Member: Erika Ragland
We are excited to announce Erika Ragland, RN has joined the Advisory Board for Best Buddies in Delaware. Erika has a passion for helping those in need. She has been a registered nurse for 20+ years...
View ArticleBest Buddies featured in “New Mexico Living”
Prior to the 2021 Friendship Walk, Best Buddies was featured on New Mexico Living. Here is a link to an interview that Miranda and JL from Las Cruces High School completed with New Mexico’s own Chad...
View Article2021 Best Buddies Friendship Walk
Check out our 2021 virtual Friendship Walk. This video, featuring numerous members of our inclusive community, is both informative and inspiring. If you haven’t already seen it, this is a must-see....
View ArticleKohl’s and Best Buddies Employment Panel Series Held in April
On April 21, 22nd and 23rd Best Buddies participants had an opportunity to take part in a three-part Job Preparation and Employment Panel series with volunteers from Kohl’s Corporation. The first day...
View ArticlePDQ Partnership
Best Buddies FL is excited to partner with PDQ to spread a message of inclusion across the state. Founded in 2011, award-winning PDQ – short for “People Dedicated to Quality” – offers chef-driven...
View ArticleBest Buddies Friendship Walk: Ohio
.vc_custom_1615326473973{margin-bottom: -20px !important;} The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental...
View ArticleMatthew Cox, Special Needs Advocate, Named Chairman of 2021 Cleveland Gala
Best Buddies International is excited to announce Matthew Cox will be the Chairman of the inaugural Champion of the Year Gala in Cleveland, Ohio. Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3)...
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