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Best Buddies to be Featured on A&E’s “Cake Dynasty”

Best Buddies to be Featured on A&E’s “Cake Dynasty”

Best Buddies to be Featured on A&E’s “Cake Dynasty”

Dec 1, 2023 | News, News Archive, News Front Page, News Sidebar |

Miami, FL, Dec. 1, 2023 — This Saturday, Dec. 2, Best Buddies Founder, Board Member and CEO Anthony K. Shriver will be featured alongside Best Buddies participants from the Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port at 10/9c on the A&E show “Cake Dynasty.”

“Cake Dynasty” is a reality TV show that follows the life of Buddy Valastro, the owner of Carlo’s Bake Shop, and his family as they navigate the challenges of running a rapidly expanding business empire while balancing their personal lives. The show also provides a behind-the-scenes look at the bakery’s operations and the family’s interactions.

Click here to watch a preview of the episode.

About Best Buddies
Best Buddies® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to nearly 3,000 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Today, Best Buddies’ 11 formal programs — Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies®, Jobs, Ambassadors, Promoters, Transitions and Inclusive Living— engage participants in each of the 50 states and in 49 countries, positively impacting the lives of nearly one million people with and without disabilities around the world. In many cases, as a result of their involvement with Best Buddies, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities secure rewarding jobs, live on their own, become inspirational leaders, and make lifelong friendships. For more information, please visit www.bestbuddies.org or connect with us via Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

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