MOD Pizza, a fast-casual pizza concept with 450 locations nationwide, is joining an inclusion campaign with a pledge to provide job opportunities to those with disabilities or individuals who would otherwise face barriers to employment.
Event Proceeds To Support Best Buddies’ Mission Of Inclusion For Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities PALO ALTO, CA, April 15, 2025 – On April 11-12, Best Buddies International hosted the Best Buddies Queen Stage: Palo Alto, a charity bike ride, that commenced and concluded at the illustrious Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park, CA. The event raised $2 million for Best Buddies programs.
BOSTON (WHDH) - Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has cemented his impact both on and off the football field this season. In addition to being an MVP candidate in just his second season, he has also teamed up with Boston-based nonprofit Best Buddies. Best Buddies helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities find jobs and lead full lives.
Inclusion benefits everyone Sin City is known for singers, dancers, magicians, card deal ers, celebrity chefs and Elvis impersonators, but the real stars of The Strip keep a lower profile. The next time you pump iron at Bellagio Las Vegas for a meeting, you might be greeted by the friendly face of Paul Brooks (pictured right), a gym attendant at the hotel’s fitness center. He is part of the Best Buddies Jobs program.
MIAMI (WSVN) - As thousands of bicyclists prepare to take on the Dolphins Cancer Challenge, the CEO of Best Buddies is preparing for a special ride with a good friend. More than 8,500 people have signed up to take part in the annual Dolphins Cancer Challenge this year. Among those hitting the streets with a purpose is Anthony Shriver, the CEO of Best Buddies. His nonprofit organization promotes inclusion for those with disabilities.
Spread the Word Day of Activation (Wednesday, March 4th) is quickly approaching, and with the recent increase in the use of the R-word, our voices are needed more than ever.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is following in the footsteps of Tom Brady, far beyond just the football field. Maye has taken over the reins from Brady as an ambassador for Best Buddies, an international organization that supports countless individuals with intellectual disabilities across New England.