Best Buddies is dedicated to improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, Tara Sanders and her mom Pat stop by the TODAY plaza to talk about what the organization means to them.
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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.
Bethesda, MD, April 9, 2025 – Rosetta Bakery, renowned for authentic, handcrafted Italian baked goods that honor tradition and Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), are pleased to announce the continued expansion of their inspiring partnership with the forthcoming debut of a new Rosetta Bakery x Best Buddies location in Bethesda, Maryland.
Celebrating friendship, community, and inclusion through a night of giving.
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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.