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Team Rosemary

Team Rosemary For Best Buddies

Annual Giving Campaign Honoring Rosemary Kennedy

Anthony Shriver started Best Buddies to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) with the simple idea that a friendship can bridge gaps between people, a job can give people independence and pride, and self-advocacy can provide people understanding and empathy. Named in honor of Anthony’s aunt Rosemary Kennedy, Team Rosemary is Best Buddies’ major giving society dedicated to providing life-changing opportunities for people with IDD through the promotion of life-long friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support.

You can join Team Rosemary by selecting a membership level and benefits

SILVER $10,000 - $24,999
  • Quarterly Program Impact Reports
  • Membership recognition at Best Buddies website, on social media and at national events
  • Two (2) tickets to BBI national event of your choice

For more information or to contribute by check:
John Carlin
Vice President, Major Gifts & Planned Giving
Best Buddies International
100 SE 2nd Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
305.490.4603
JohnCarlin@bestbuddies.org

GOLD $25,000 - $49,999
  • Quarterly Program Impact Reports
  • Membership recognition at Best Buddies website, on social media and at national events
  • One (1) table of ten at BBI national event of your choice

For more information or to contribute by check:
John Carlin
Vice President, Major Gifts & Planned Giving
Best Buddies International
100 SE 2nd Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
305.490.4603
JohnCarlin@bestbuddies.org

PLATINUM $50,000 – $99,999
  • Quarterly Program Impact Reports
  • Membership recognition at Best Buddies website, on social media and at national events
  • One (1) table of 10 at BBI national event of your choice
  • Two tickets to pre-event dinner at JFK Presidential Library; ride, clambake and VIP cocktail at Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, June 3, 2023

For more information or to contribute by check:
John Carlin
Vice President, Major Gifts & Planned Giving
Best Buddies International
100 SE 2nd Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
305.490.4603
JohnCarlin@bestbuddies.org

DIAMOND $100,000 - $1,000,000
  • Quarterly Program Impact Reports
  • Membership recognition at Best Buddies website, on social media and at national events
  • One (1) table of 10 at BBI national event of your choice
  • As part of Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port weekend: two tickets to pre-event dinner at JFK Presidential Library; ride, clambake and VIP cocktail @ home of Anthony Kennedy Shriver; plus Sunday sailing. Car service for the weekend. (limited availability)
  • As part of Best Buddies Challenge – California, October 14, 2023: overnight stay at George Lucas’ exclusive resort Skywalker Ranch, Nicasio, CA; ride and VIP luncheon event. Car service for the weekend. (limited availability).

For more information or to contribute by check:
John Carlin
Vice President, Major Gifts & Planned Giving
Best Buddies International
100 SE 2nd Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
305.490.4603
JohnCarlin@bestbuddies.org

TEAM RELENTLESS $1,000,000 and Above
  • Quarterly Impact Reports
  • Membership recognition at Best Buddies website, on social media and at national events
  • One (1) table of 10 at BBI national event of your choice, plus car service
  • As part of Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port weekend: two tickets to pre-event dinner at JFK Presidential Library, ride, clambake and VIP cocktail @ home of Anthony Kennedy Shriver; plus overnight stay at Shriver home and Sunday sailing. Car service for the weekend. (limited availability)
  • As part of Best Buddies Challenge: California weekend: overnight stay at George Lucas’ exclusive Skywalker Ranch, Nicasio, CA; ride and VIP luncheon event. Car service for the weekend. (limited availability)
  • Unique VIP engagements as available

View Current Membership

For more information or to contribute by check:
John Carlin
Vice President, Major Gifts & Planned Giving
Best Buddies International
100 SE 2nd Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
305.490.4603
JohnCarlin@bestbuddies.org

For more information or to contribute by check:
John Carlin
Vice President, Major Gifts & Planned Giving
Best Buddies International
100 SE 2nd Street, Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131
305.490.4603
JohnCarlin@bestbuddies.org

Choose your giving frequency:

John F. Kennedy

“Those of us who have seen children live in the shadows know that a country as rich as ours cannot possibly justify this neglect.”

– President John F. Kennedy (1961)

TEAM ROSEMARY CHALLENGE

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are the most maligned and disenfranchised group of people in the world. Their access to healthcare, employment, education, and equality pales in comparison to those living without disability. Your support of Team Rosemary can help this neglected, undeserved community. The statistics on major issues are alarming:

Team Rosemary Impact Info graphicCreate Impacts of
1.3M
people globally with and without IDD

Continue to support offices in all
50
States

Expand in
more than
46
Countries

Team Rosemary Chapters Info GraphicHelp us Create
3,000
Chapters
around the world

Team Rosemary Jobs infographicHelp us Create
2,500
Job Placements
of people with IDD globally in decent paying jobs

Eliminate Bullying
of students with disabilities,through Best Buddies Friendships.

Support sensitizing middle school, high school and college students to the challenge facing people with IDD – creating a new generation of
New Advocates

Team Rosemary Impact icon

Create Impacts of
1M
people globally with and without IDD

Team Rosemary States icon

Continue to support offices in all
50 States
Expand in more than
47 Countries

Teram Rosemary Chapters icon

Help us Create
3,000
Chapters
around the world

Team Rosemary Jobs icon

Help us Create
2,500
Job Placements
of people with IDD globally in decent paying jobs

Team Rosemary Bullying icon

Eliminate Bullying
of students with disabilities,through Best Buddies Friendships.

Team Rosemary Advocates icon

Support sensitizing middle school, high school and college students to the challenge facing people with IDD – creating a new generation of
New Advocates

TEAM ROSEMARY IMPACTS

With Your Support:

  • One-To-One Friendships
    More than 2,423 friendship chapters are being supported.
  • Integrated Employment
    1, 787 people with IDD find job opportunities.
  • Leadership Development
    467 participants have developed the skills to become Best Buddies Ambassadors.
  • Inclusive Living
    New residences have opened. A semi-independent living experience for people with IDD.

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