April 22, 2019
First Tuesday of Every Month
Al Sigl Center
Rochester, NY
Best Buddies New York is looking for individuals to be involved with our WYN Programs Committee! Join us at 7pm the first Tuesday of every month starting October 2, 2018 to talk about all things Best Buddies.
April 15, 2019
3/28, 4/17 & 6/27
Al Sigl Center
Rochester, NY
Attend one of our info nights to learn more about the Best Buddies Leadership Conference, which takes place July 19-22 at Indiana University. Parents are welcome to attend.
April 8, 2019
Starting April 14
Albany, Buffalo, Binghamton, Rochester & Long Island
Join us at a Best Buddies Friendship Walk, the number one walk in the country raising awareness and funds to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
April 1, 2019
April 27, 2019
Riverdale Country Day School
Bronx, NY
Join us for an outer spaced themed party! The Best Buddies Friendship Ball celebrates our Best Buddies in New York City.
March 25, 2019
April 27, 2019
Exhale New York
New York, NY
Join Best Buddies and Lauren Chiarello for an afternoon of fun and fitness — a 60-minute Core Fusion Barre Basic Level. 100% of the proceeds will support Best Buddies New York!
March 18, 2019
May 9, 2019
The Bowery Hotel
New York, NY
Join us for the inaugural Best Buddies New York Party for a Purpose. This unforgettable evening will feature entertainment, a silent auction, fine food, libations and an opportunity to network with some of NYC’s industry leaders.
March 11, 2019
May 9, 2019
The Bowery Hotel
New York, NY
Join us for the inaugural Best Buddies New York Party for a Purpose. This unforgettable evening will feature entertainment, a silent auction, fine food, libations and an opportunity to network with some of NYC’s industry leaders.
March 4, 2019
May 18, 2019
Microsoft Store
Garden City, NY
Best Buddies Ambassador training is a workshop that provides training for participants with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in areas of speech writing, public speaking, and self-advocacy.
February 25, 2019
November 7, 2019
The Arbor Loft
Rochester, NY
Join us at the Champion of the Year Gala, an event benefiting Best Buddies in New York. Along with food, drinks, silent auction, and live music, the evening will be filled friendship and celebration as we crown Rochester’s Champion of the Year.
February 11, 2019
November 3, 2019
NYC Marathon
New York, NY
Best Buddies is an official charity partner of the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon. This is a chance for athletes to dedicate their training and participation in the marathon to the life-changing movement of inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Past Events
March 29, 2019
March 30, 2019
Longwood High School
Long Island, NY
Join us for a masquerade-themed party! The Best Buddies Friendship Ball celebrates our Best Buddies in Long Island, New York.
March 15, 2019
March 16, 2019
Arbor at the Port
Rochester, NY
Come and celebrate 30 years of best buddies international with dancing, games and so much more!
February 22, 2019
February 23, 2019
Best Buddies Rochester Office
Rochester, NY
Ambassadors training is a program that provides training for participants with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in areas of speech writing, public speaking, and self-advocacy.
February 1, 2019
February 2, 2019
Bill Grays IcePlex
Rochester, NY
Come skate with the Rochester Ice Cats at the Bill Gray’s Iceplex on Saturday, February 2nd from 3:30-4:30. $4.00 for skate rentals.
January 25, 2019
January 26, 2019
Al Sigl Center
Rochester, NY
Back to Best Buddies is a leadership training for all student leaders. It is an important day that brings leader’s together from all the local chapters, reminds members of the mission and reestablishes best buddies as a yearlong commitment and priority.
December 16, 2018
December 23, 2018
ROC Holiday Village
Rochester, NY
Come visit Santa on Sunday, December 23th from 11:30am-noon at the new ROC Holiday Village!
December 1, 2018
December 14, 2018
Al Sigl Center
Rochester, NY
Join us for a fun-filled movie night! We will be watching the movie Elf and enjoying hot chocolate and a popcorn bar with our buddies!
November 30, 2018
December 8, 2018
Eastview Mall
Rochester, NY
Come have lunch and go shopping on Saturday, December 8th at Noon with your buddies!
November 16, 2018
November 17, 2018
Best Buddies Rochester Office
Rochester, NY
Speech coaches from all over Western New York will be helping students both with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities write speeches on topics like themselves and the influence Best Buddies has had on them.
November 9, 2018
November 10, 2018
Kodak Center Theater
Rochester, NY
Join Best Buddies Rochester for a special theater production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid by Artists Unlimited!
October 26, 2018
October 27, 2018
St. John Fisher College
Rochester, NY
Please come and join us at this all-ages event. Make new friends with Best Buddies participants from all over western New York while dancing, playing games and so much more.
October 19, 2018
October 20, 2018
Wickham Farms Pumpkin Patch
Penfield, NY
Join Best Buddies Rochester at Wickham Farms for fun with 20 different attractions, countless special events, food and more!
September 29, 2018
September 30, 2018
Champion Hills Country Club
Victor, NY
Please join us for the Oktoberfest Golf Tournament benefiting Best Buddies!
September 28, 2018
September 29, 2018
Al Sigl Center
Rochester, NY
Come and celebrate Eunice Kennedy Shriver and her legacy of kindness.
September 21, 2018
September 22, 2018
Heckscher Playground
New York, NY
Come out and enjoy a fun day in the park with your buddy and join in on the potluck picnic!
July 2, 2018
July 3 2018 – August 30, 2018
New York
Join us this summer for our 2nd Annual Summer of Best Buddies! Events range from movies, baseball games, to beach days, a zoo visit, and much more!
March 19, 2018
March 20, 2018
Microsoft Store
New York, NY
Come to our information session to learn more about Best Buddies’ mission and goals in New York. Meet our staff and see how you can get involved!
March 13, 2018
March 14, 2018
Fort Orange Brewing
Albany, NY
Join us on Wednesday, March 14 from 5:30-8:00 PM for a fun evening at Albany’s newest brewery! Best Buddies is hosting a corn hole tournament at the brewery as a fundraiser for the Friendship Walk.
March 1, 2018
March 2, 2018
SoulCycle
New York, NY
Come join SoulCycle’s indoor cycling Senior Master Instructor Stacey Griffith and Miss USA Kára McCullough to raise awareness and friendship for Best Buddies.
February 1, 2018
February 2, 2018
Hilton Garden Inn
Troy, NY
Please join us for an evening of music and dancing in support of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
January 24, 2018
January 25, 2018
Microsoft Fifth Avenue Flagship
New York, NY
Come to our information session to learn more about the Best Buddies mission and goals in New York. Meet our staff and see how you can get involved!