Lisa Buchanan and Ruth Goddard were paired through the Best Buddies program in the ’90s — and they’ve been inseparable ever since.
Time flies when you’re having fun with friends — just ask Lisa Buchanan and Ruth Goddard.
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I was born at Tampa General Hospital in 1983; I was raised by my aunt, BJ, in Florida after my parents dropped me off at my grandmother’s house and never came back. School was hard for me. I was teased until I found Best Buddies in middle school. My bond with my middle school buddy helped me because I felt protected from everyone’s teasing and her friendship gave me something to look forward to every day...
BOSTON, June 5, 2018 – This year, over 2,500 people participated in the 19th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, a cycling, run and walk fundraiser from Boston to Hyannis Port, on June 2-3. The Challenge raised $6 million in total donations for Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Earlier this year, Best Buddies International partnered with Fundación MAPFRE to launch a Pre-Employment Training Program in Massachusetts.
Chris Lindstrom, offensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons, and Michael Kozicki, Best Buddies Global Ambassador, tag-teamed a room recruiting supporters for Best Buddies!
Best Buddies participants explain the impact of Best Buddies at Midview High School on ABC 5 Cleveland.
Earlier this year, Best Buddies International partnered with Fundación MAPFRE to launch a Pre-Employment Training Program in Massachusetts.