Support Best Buddies mission of one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with IDD year-round by celebrating these annual events in your community.

Best Buddies Friendship Walks – Best Buddies Friendship Walks are a powerful social movement that supports inclusion and acceptance. The series of fifty Friendship Walks that take place across the country changes lives, as participants fundraise and walk for inclusion, friendship, leadership, and opportunity for people with and without IDD.

Best Buddies Month – A month-long celebration each year in March commemorating the Best Buddies mission. #BestBuddiesMonth is a time for Best Buddies participants to reflect on the importance of friendship, jobs, and the development of future leaders.

Spread the Word to End the Word Annual Day of Awareness - The annual day of awareness is held the first Wednesday of every March. While most activities are centered on or near that annual day in March, people everywhere can help spread the word throughout their communities and schools year-round thru pledge drives, youth rallies and online activation.

Best Buddies Leadership Conference - Over the past 26 years the Best Buddies Leadership Conference (BBLC) has inspired thousands of leaders to be Best Buddies advocates and to bring about social change in their communities. Held every July at Indiana University, this is a once in a lifetime experience that unites Best Buddies leaders, volunteers, and community advocates from around the globe. Conference attendees gain knowledge in order to take effective action for a common cause, while discovering the importance of their actions, responsibilities, and energy.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 – The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental activities. Join in the annual celebration on the anniversary of this landmark legislation and encourage your peers to do the same.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month – Held each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the contributions of America's workers with disabilities.