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The 26th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port Presented By Jersey Mike’s Subs, Shaw’s And Star Market Foundation And The TJX Companies, Inc. Raises More Than $4 Million To Support People With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities

Jun 5, 2025

Boston, June 3, 2025 – This year, over 1,000 people participated in the 26th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs, Shaw’s and Star Market Foundation and The TJX Companies, Inc. More, a cycling, run and walk fundraiser from Boston to Hyannis Port, May 30 -31.

New England Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye To Serve As Honorary Chair Of 26th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port Presented By Jersey Mike’s Subs, Shaw’s And Star Market Foundation And The Tjx Companies, Inc.

May 30, 2025

New England Patriots Quarterback and Best Buddies Global Ambassador Drake Maye will serve as Honorary Chair of the 26th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs, Shaw’s and Star Market Foundation and The TJX Companies, Inc. More than 1,500 people are expected to participate in the Challenge – a charity ride, run, and walk to benefit Best Buddies International.

Friendship, inclusion, and the power of showing up: How Best Buddies is building belonging in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley

May 22, 2025

Rachael Fischer is a skier, a storyteller, and a state director with a mission. The Indiana native now leads Best Buddies in Colorado, part of a global nonprofit born from the Kennedy-Shriver legacy, that’s redefining inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Rosetta Bakery and Best Buddies International to Open New Bethesda Location

Apr 15, 2025

Bethesda, MD, April 9, 2025 – Rosetta Bakery, renowned for authentic, handcrafted Italian baked goods that honor tradition and Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), are pleased to announce the continued expansion of their inspiring partnership with the forthcoming debut of a new Rosetta Bakery x Best Buddies location in Bethesda, Maryland.

Best Buddies to Host Annual Ed Ansin Best Buddies Friendship Walk at loanDepot Park

Apr 4, 2025

Best Buddies International is excited to announce the Ed Ansin Best Buddies Friendship Walk: Miami on April 5th at loanDepot Park, the home of the Miami Marlins. With nearly 50,000 participants at more than 70 walks across the globe, the Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for the IDD community.

Jersey Mike’s Subs Donates 20 Percent of Sales To Best Buddies International This Weekend

Nov 6, 2024

Jersey Mike’s Subs and Best Buddies International, a nonprofit committed to fostering one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living and family support opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), are partnering to raise funds and awareness for the organization’s mission of inclusion.

Best Buddies International Host Its 7th Annual Celebration Of Mothers In Nashville, TN

May 6, 2024

Nashville, TN, May 6, 2024 – Best Buddies International hosted its 7th Annual Best Buddies’ Celebration of Mothers this past Saturday, May 4, in Nashville, TN. The event celebrated mothers all around the world…

Workplace Wednesday: Elaina

Apr 3, 2024

Elaina had long been searching for meaningful and inclusive employment and thanks to the Best Buddies Jobs Program, she got it.

Best Buddies Jobs: A Model for Integrated Employment Opportunities

Mar 29, 2024

The Best Buddies Jobs Program is celebrating its 30th anniversary and was recently highlighted by the Daily Express.

Mod Pizza Introduces New Value(s) Menu That Gives Back

May 23, 2022

MOD’s inaugural Value(s) Menu partner – now through August 22 – is Best Buddies International, the world’s largest organization dedicated to helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). With today’s announcement, MOD plans to donate $500,000 to Best Buddies to help support their mission of inclusion through programs that support integrated employment, one-to-one friendships, leadership development, and inclusive living communities.