Western New York held its first every Holiday Gratitude Gathering at the ROC Holiday Village on December 10th. It was a way to say thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers, board members, and advisors. A great time was had by all doing crafts, coloring and even visiting with Santa!
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Best Buddies New York Leadership Trainings were held in our Long Island and New York City Regions for 75 high school and college students. Throughout the trainings, our student leaders were active participants in discussions about the three pillars of Best Buddies and how they support our mission.
Ellen is a wonderful advocate and strong leader for those with IDD. Through Best Buddies, Ellen became an ambassador and learned how to be a self-advocate and speak up for the IDD community at conferences, trainings and the Best Buddies New York Carnegie Hall event. Ellen’s ability to communicate the significance of the program is one of her greatest skills and she has inspired many to support Best Buddies New York.
The Long Island Masquerade Friendship Ball 2019 was held at Longwood High School. Our buddy pairs attended in their favorite masks and danced the night away to show their support for Best Buddies.