The Best Buddies Champion of the Year celebration in Florida is an annual event that honors individuals who have made significant contributions to promoting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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To celebrate our 30th Anniversary, we are excited to launch the organization’s newest program, Best Buddies Living. Best Buddies is elevating our mission to meet the significant need for inclusion by establishing a residential living experience for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their peers.
Best Buddies International welcomed an exciting lineup of celebrity supporters, families, and Best Buddies participants for the 2025 Celebrity Holiday Bowling with Best Buddies event at Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City. The annual celebration brought together nearly 200 guests for an afternoon of bowling, connection, and holiday cheer all in support of Best Buddies’ mission of inclusion.
Guests can donate at all Florida PDQ locations from August 3 through August 31.
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Turning the Sibling Experience into Connection, Advocacy and Empowerment.
Over the weekend, thousands of Best Buddies participants from around the world convened at Indiana University for the Best Buddies Leadership Conference. For many, this isn’t just a conference — it’s a reunion.