March 26 & April 9, 2020
Virtually
Rochester, NY
Join the Best Buddies in WNY virtually on March 26 and April 9 from 6 pm-8 pm and help raise money that will go toward your friendship walk page! There will be prizes for the top fundraisers of the night!
March 1, 2020
Golisano Training Center
Rochester, NY
The First-Ever Festival of Inclusion, hosted by Special Olympics NY, the Golisano Foundation and Best Buddies WNY.
June 1, 2019
Sunmark Federal Credit Union: Latham Branch
Latham, NY
Best Buddies Ambassador training is a workshop that provides training for participants with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in areas of speech writing, public speaking, and self-advocacy.
3/28, 4/17 & 6/27
Al Sigl Center
Rochester, NY
Attend one of our info nights to learn more about the Best Buddies Leadership Conference, which takes place July 19-22 at Indiana University. Parents are welcome to attend.
On September 17, Best Buddies International Founder and Chairman Anthony Kennedy Shriver and his best buddy Jorge Morilla were interviewed about their friendship and the Best Buddies mission for PBS’ 5th Annual American Graduate Day series. The pair spoke about their friendship, the Best Buddies’ programs, and the plethora of ways Best Buddies has improved the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through meaningful employment, genuine friendships, and by offering an encouraging and supportive community of inclusion.