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The Best Buddies Challenge’- a bike ride from Boston to Hyannis Port that can change lives

The Best Buddies Challenge’- a bike ride from Boston to Hyannis Port that can change lives

May 30, 2025

BOSTON (WHDH) – Meet Elanor Jones. With every keystroke, she’s breaking down barriers.

Inclusion’s about welcoming everybody’: 7News to join Best Buddies Challenge, biking from Boston to Cape Cod

Inclusion’s about welcoming everybody’: 7News to join Best Buddies Challenge, biking from Boston to Cape Cod

May 30, 2025

HYANNIS, MASS. (WHDH) – From Boston to the coast of Cape Cod, Anthony Shriver is peddling with a purpose.

‘We love each other’: Best Buddies creating inclusion, community for those with, without disabilities

‘We love each other’: Best Buddies creating inclusion, community for those with, without disabilities

May 22, 2025

There are simple things we need to live full lives. One of them is friendship. Not just the friendships that last passing the halls at your company, but the kind of friendships where people show up for each other, regardless of what you are going through.

Rosetta Bakery and Best Buddies International to Open New Bethesda Location

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 Ride and Gala Raises $7 million

Best Buddies Ride and Gala Raises $7 million

Nov 20, 2024

MIAMI (WSVN) – Cyclists took South Florida on a ride for a cause Saturday evening to support the mission statement of Best Buddies.

The event comes in the wake of the organization’s 26th Gala, where it aimed to celebrate and honor the dedication of supporters, participants, and volunteers. Cycling legends Chris Froome, Alberto Contador, Geraint Thomas, and Mark Cavendish were in attendance for the 75 to 100-mile ride.

Best Buddies Global NDEAM Event to Highlight Celebration of Inclusive Employment

Best Buddies Global NDEAM Event to Highlight Celebration of Inclusive Employment

Oct 2, 2023

To celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Best Buddies International, the groundbreaking international nonprofit founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is virtually hosting the Best Buddies NDEAM Event on October 25, 2023, from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. ET.

Celebrating #NDEAM – America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion

Celebrating #NDEAM – America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion

Oct 1, 2021

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The theme for NDEAM 2021, “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” reflects the importance of ensuring that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Best Buddies South Florida to Host Friendship Walk in Downtown Miami

Best Buddies South Florida to Host Friendship Walk in Downtown Miami

Feb 20, 2018

Presenting Sponsors are WSVN Channel 7, Celebrity Cruises and Gilda Miami, Florida, Feb. 20, 2018— Best Buddies International, a groundbreaking nonprofit founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is excited to announce the Best Buddies Friendship Walk: South Florida on Saturday, March 17 at Museum Park in Downtown Miami.

Employees with Intellectual Disabilities Thrive in Hospitality Industry

Employees with Intellectual Disabilities Thrive in Hospitality Industry

Jan 31, 2018

Inclusion benefits everyone Sin City is known for singers, dancers, magicians, card deal ers, celebrity chefs and Elvis impersonators, but the real stars of The Strip keep a lower profile. The next time you pump iron at Bellagio Las Vegas for a meeting, you might be greeted by the friendly face of Paul Brooks (pictured right), a gym attendant at the hotel’s fitness center. He is part of the Best Buddies Jobs program.

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