Back to Best Buddies
Jan. 11–Feb. 8, 2020
Albany, Long Island, NYC & Rochester
Back to Best Buddies is a leadership training for all student leaders. It is an important day that brings leaders together from all the local chapters…
2020 NYC Kick-Off Happy Hour
January 29, 2020
Blue Haven East
New York, NY
Join us as we kick-off the new year in New York City with a Happy Hour at Blue Haven East in the Murray Hill area of Manhattan.
New York Statewide Friendship Balls
Feb. – April, 2020
Albany, Long Island, NYC & Rochester
Come celebrate Best Buddies International with dancing, games and so much more!
Festival of Inclusion
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. This event will be a family fun dance party, resource fair, Unified Basket Ball game, and so much more!
Best Buddies Friendship Walks in New York
Beginning in April 2020
Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Long Island & Rochester
Join us at a Best Buddies Friendship Walk, the number one walk in the country raising awareness and funds to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Rochester Boo Ball
October 26, 2019
Our Lady of Mercy
Rochester, NY
Please come and join us at this all-ages event. Make new friends with Best Buddies participants from all over western New York while dancing, playing games and so much more.
TCS New York City Marathon
November 3, 2019
NYC Marathon
New York, NY
This is a chance for athletes to dedicate their training and participation in the marathon to the life-changing movement of inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Pre-Champion Gala Happy Hour (Rochester)
November 5, 2019
Salinger’s
Rochester, New York
Join is for a pre-Gala celebration with drinks, specials, raffles and a chance to meet some of the Champion of the year competitors!
Champion of the Year Galas in New York
Nov. 7 & 14, 2019
Western New York, Albany
Champion of the Year is an annual fundraising competition organized by our staff, Event Committee and Advisory Board, featuring a select group of individuals, professionals and prominent community leaders.
Champion Gala After Party (Rochester)
November 7, 2019
Joey’s Social Club
Rochester, NY
Let’s keep the party going at Joey’s and continue celebrating our awesome champion of the Year event!