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A friendly fundraising competition between states to spread generosity and belonging from coast to coast.

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Attainable, The ABLE Savings Plan offered by MEFA and managed by Fidelity, Announced as Presenting Sponsor for 2025 Boston Best Buddies Friendship Walk

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The 26th Annual 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 3, 2025 – This year, over 1,000 people participated in the 26th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs, Shaw’s and Star Market Foundation and The TJX Companies, Inc. More, a cycling, run and walk fundraiser from Boston to Hyannis Port, May 30 -31.

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7NEWS team members join thousands of cyclists in Best Buddies Challenge

BOSTON (WHDH) – 7NEWS chief meteorologist Jeremy Reiner and anchors Juliana Mazza and Amaka Ubaka joined thousands of other cyclists in completing the Best Buddies Challenge.

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The Best Buddies Challenge’- a bike ride from Boston to Hyannis Port that can change lives

BOSTON (WHDH) – Meet Elanor Jones. With every keystroke, she’s breaking down barriers.

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Inclusion’s about welcoming everybody’: 7News to join Best Buddies Challenge, biking from Boston to Cape Cod

HYANNIS, MASS. (WHDH) – From Boston to the coast of Cape Cod, Anthony Shriver is peddling with a purpose.

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Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers Partners with Best Buddies Domestiques

Creating a safe and courteous cycling experience

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Pats QB Drake Maye shows support for Best Buddies at Jersey Mike’s in Watertown

WATERTOWN, MASS. (WHDH) – New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye stopped by a Jersey Mike’s location in Watertown on Monday to show his support for Best Buddies, a nonprofit that creates opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Eunie’s Buddies: Program making big difference for new parents of kids living with disabilities

WHDH highlights the power of mentorship in a new feature on Eunie’s Buddies

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Boston Friendship Walk Success!

Thank you to everyone who made the Boston Friendship Walk a Success!

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Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress and Eunie’s Buddies Collaboration

Two powerful organizations to provide essential services for families of individuals with IDD

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