Offering One-to-One Friendship, Integrated Employment, and Leadership Development programs for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in California.
One-To-One Friendships
Builds friendships between people with and without IDD, offering social mentoring while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion.
Integrated
Employment
Secures jobs for people with IDD, allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes, and support themselves.
Leadership Development
Educates and empowers people with and without IDD, to be leaders, public speakers and advocates.
Inclusive
Living
Providing a vibrant, integrated living opportunity for people with and without IDD.
“Best Buddies gives people with special abilities a chance to make friends, speak up, be heard and advocate for themselves and others within their community.”
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Events
August 2021
Zoom
Join Best Buddies in California for fun virtual activities!
October 30, 2021
Petaluma, CA
A once-in-a-lifetime cycling experience.
November 2021
Bay Area & Los Angeles
Champion of the Year is an annual fundraising competition featuring prominent community leaders.
News & Stories
Over 1,600 people tuned into our virtual Celebration Ceremony.
Honoring and Remembering Best Buddies Friendship participant, Maanav Kooner.
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A 501(c)(3) Organization
A 501(c)(3) Organization