A friendly fundraising competition between states to spread generosity and belonging from coast to coast.
New York City, October 6, 2025 – Best Buddies International hosted its inaugural Best Buddies Challenge: New York, presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs and Wells Fargo. on Saturday, October 4th. Cycling legend and Tour de France Stage Winner Mark Cavendish served as Honorary Chair of the Challenge – a charity ride, run, and walk benefiting Best Buddies International.
The annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk was held on Saturday to raise awareness for the organization’s efforts to connect individuals with and without disabilities.
The Best Buddies Friendship Walk kicked off with a day of fun and community at Total Sports Experience in Gates.
Best Buddies WNY talks about Leadership Conference
“These friendships are extending beyond the walls of Fox Lane High School”
“I want to work at Amwins for life and retire here.”
“I am proud to be an advocate for Best Buddies.”
Best Buddies International asks its participants to support its mission by walking at their local Best Buddies Friendship Walk. Best Buddies in New York participants, however, decided to up the ante by running instead of walking. And this was not just any run: Team Best Buddies ran 26.2 miles in the famed New York City Marathon.
An unique experience set up in NYC for our Best Buddies Jobs and Citizens!
Join the Best Buddies Citizens Program!
BBNY is excited to have selected the 11 State Ambassadors for the 2023-2025 term.
Best Buddies works alongside Reel Abilities!
NFL Able is created!!!
The non-profit organization Best Buddies builds bonds through its friendship program…
Albany Best Buddies heads to Fox 23
Best Buddies NY promotes inclusivity, ends isolation in the community
Best Buddies is crucial in eradicating stereotypes, discrimination of neurodiversity
Sessions were held in Rochester, Albany, Long Island and NYC!
Sessions were held in Rochester, Albany, Long Island and NYC!
Students donate Lego sets to children in need.
A nonprofit that creates free, personalized, original songs…
We held four Virtual Local Leadership Trainings across the state…
We hosted over 14 virtual events. Here are some highlights!
We had a busy month of Virtual event in the month of July!
