Workers with disabilities; Best Buddies Wisconsin helping fill jobs
Matt Purfuerst is one of the nearly 40 individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities Best Buddies Wisconsin has placed in a job.
Musicians use pickleball to inspire children in South Florida
South Florida – A group of musical legends teamed up in Doral to use the sport of Pickleball in order to help give back to the Best Buddies International program.
Cold Stone Creamery Partners with Best Buddies International for September Fundraising Initiative
Cold Stone Creamery® is proud to announce its continued partnership with Best Buddies International.
Mountain Mayhem: Gala en Blanc for Best Buddies
Over the 4th of July weekend, Best Buddies International hosted its Champion of the Year fundraiser at Hotel Jerome with the theme of a Gala en Blanc.
Founded in 1987 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver when he was a student at Georgetown University, the organization has been dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) since the beginning.
‘Everybody deserves a friend’: WSMV4′s Surprise Squad blesses Best Buddies program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Best Buddies nonprofit became the latest recipient of a big surprise from WSMV4′s Surprise Squad.
The organization creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Generation ROC: Students with disabilities shine at the Best Buddies conference
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A group of hardworking and unique students returned from a major learning experience to teach people with disabilities inclusion and independence.
Meeting some of your best friends and growing together is what the Best Buddies program is all about. This dedicated group of local students just returned from putting those words into action at an international leadership conference in Bloomington, Indiana.
Best Buddies Launches Eunie’s Buddies: A Lifeline for Families with Children with Special Needs
When a family receives the earth-shattering news that their child has an intellectual or developmental disability, the whirlwind of emotions can feel devastating. In the span of a few minutes, dreams shatter while questions and fears multiply rapidly. An experience that was supposed to be filled with joy and anticipation pivots sharply to confusion and grief.
But what if amid that swirling chaos, a fellow parent who had walked this path showed up simply to listen and say, “Me too – you are not alone”?
Leaders From Around the World to Unite in the Name of Inclusion at the Best Buddies International Leadership Conference in Bloomington, Indiana
Nearly 2,000 student leaders, volunteers, and staff from Best Buddies International’s programs around the world, will participate in the event July 19-21 at Indiana University in Bloomington. The conference will prepare the organization’s students leaders to be strong, passionate forerunners as they promote the mission of Best Buddies in their local schools and communities and inspire the world one person at a time.
Best Buddies Jobs: A Model for Integrated Employment Opportunities
The disability rights movement has made significant strides over the past decades, fighting against discrimination to advance equal access and inclusion. An ongoing challenge, however, remains expanding competitive integrated employment…
25th Anniversary Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port Presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs, Shaw’s and Star Market Foundation, and the TJX Companies, Inc., Raises More Than $4 Million to Support People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Boston, June 11, 2024 – This year, the 25th Anniversary Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port brought together over 1,000 participants in a spectacular cycling, running, and walking fundraiser. Presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs, Shaw’s and Star Market Foundation, and The TJX Companies, Inc. .The event spanned from Boston to Hyannis Port, raising over $4 million for Best Buddies International.