Offering One-to-One Friendship, Integrated Employment, Leadership Development and Inclusive Living programs for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Florida.
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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Your one-time or monthly donation will help us create more opportunities for enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Events
Fall 2021
Orlando, Palm Beach, Tampa Bay, North Florida, Southwest Florida, South Florida
Champion of the Year is a fundraising competition featuring prominent community leaders.
Spring 2022
Statewide
Join us as we walk in support of Best Buddies’ mission of inclusion.
News & Stories
In 2021 CITY Furniture supported the Champion of the Year events in…
Best Buddies in Florida is excited to partner with Memorial Healthcare Systems and the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Best Buddies in Florida is excited to partner with PDQ.
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A 501(c)(3) Organization
A 501(c)(3) Organization