News & Stories

Over 650 walkers gathered to celebrate Best Buddies’ 30th birthday and promote inclusion across Missouri…

Cor Jesu High School hosted the Spring Ambassadors Training in March where seven young adults completed the training.

Webster Groves High School hosted the first annual Best Buddies Birthday Bash in celebration of Best Buddies’ 30th Birthday!

Being a part of Best Buddies is giving me a chance to get to know and become friends with a lot of new people…

Shane and Gus started to form their friendship in April 2016 when Best Buddies was introduced to their high school…

Congratulations Will Macon, who was honored at Mungenast Lexus of St. Louis as the 2018 Best Buddies Missouri Champion of the Year!

Thanks to Pat Imig, Scape American Bistro & Claire Gardiner for sharing our mission on Fox2.

Webster’s newest club, Best Buddies, hopes to establish “a global volunteer movement…

Kelly and Casey were classmates in high school at Parkway West…

With help from Jesse’s family and Best Buddies, Matt & Jesse have become true friends. Real Best Buddies! Matt and Jesse enjoy conversations with each other, watching movies while eating pizza (Jesse’s favorite)…

Numerous studies have shown that active video games may be useful for promoting physical activity for therapeutic uses, including for balance, rehabilitation, and management of illness or disease. However, not many studies have shown what the social outcomes are when people with disabilities play video games for leisure.

Bowling, grabbing a bite to eat, or going to Movie Monday at Ballpark Village are all activities that students are enjoying while participating in the one-to-one friendship program, Best Buddies.

To recognize the efforts of one of its team member volunteers, Wells Fargo will provide Best Buddies Missouri with a $10,000 grant. Devin DeStefano of St. Louis received a Wells Fargo Volunteer Service Award for his commitment to Best Buddies Missouri.

The month of May was busy with events and awareness initiatives. On Mother’s Day, Best Buddies Missouri was the beneficiary of the All Community Events Mother’s Day 5K & 10K at Forest Park. Mom’s were celebrated all morning and rewarded with a colorful rose and delicious cake pop as they crossed the finish line.

In April, Best Buddies Missouri hosted the 2nd Annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk at Creve Coeur Park.  Over 500 participants celebrated our mission of friendship and social inclusion, raising nearly $75,000 for our programs.  Special guests Senator Roy Blunt, Miss Missouri Sydnee Stottlemyre, and Olympic Champion and World Cup Champion, Lori Chalupny motivated participants with their words about what Best Buddies means to them and how friendships have helped shape them to become successful leaders for our state.

June marks the beginning of summer vacation for many students and they are often headed off to summer camp. Best Buddies Missouri was chosen as a charity partner for K.A.R.E. Camp for three sessions this summer.