{"id":86062,"date":"2016-06-23T19:24:12","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T19:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?page_id=86062"},"modified":"2024-04-09T12:58:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T16:58:21","slug":"team-rosemary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/team-rosemary\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Rosemary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h1>Team Rosemary For Best Buddies<\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 90%;\">Annual Giving Campaign Honoring Rosemary Kennedy<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1712681898992{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]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\u2019s aunt Rosemary Kennedy, Team Rosemary is Best Buddies\u2019 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.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1477426776170{margin-top: -20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v25mtVxqlNA&amp;feature=youtu.be&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You can join Team Rosemary by selecting a membership level and benefits<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"cq-expandgrid cq-circular- cq-expandgrid-120 cq-expandgrid-avatar- cq-expandgrid-close-yes cq-expandgrid-in5 tr vc_custom_1679495333006\" data-itemheight=\"\" data-autoslide=\"no\" data-itemsize=\"120\" data-transparentitem=\"yes\" data-openfirst=\"yes\" data-labelfontsize=\"\" data-nocircular=\"\" data-subfontsize=\"\" data-scrollto=\"\" data-scrolloffset=\"0\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-item cq-expandgrid-initstate customized\" data-image=\"\" data-bgstyle=\"customized\" data-backgroundcolor=\"#a6a6a6\" data-backgroundhovercolor=\"\" data-avatartype=\"none\" data-avatar=\"\" data-contentcolor=\"#000000\" data-iconcolor=\"\" data-iconsize=\"\" data-labelcolor=\"#000000\" data-subtitlecolor=\"#000000\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-face cq-expandgrid-toggle\" style=\"background-color: #a6a6a6\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-facecontent\"><span class=\"cq-expandgrid-title\"><strong>SILVER<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"cq-expandgrid-subtitle\"><strong>$10,000 - $24,999<\/strong><\/span> <\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-arrow\" style=\"border-bottom:15px solid #a6a6a6\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-content\" style=\"background-color: #a6a6a6\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-text\"><ul>\n<li>Quarterly Program Impact Reports<\/li>\n<li>Membership recognition at Best Buddies website, on social media and at national events<\/li>\n<li>Two (2) tickets to BBI national event of your choice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:15px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.25em; text-align: center;\">For more information or to contribute by check:<br \/>\n<strong>John Carlin<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Major Gifts &amp; Planned Giving<br \/>\n305.490.4603<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:johncarlin@bestbuddies.org\">JohnCarlin@bestbuddies.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><i class=\"fa fa-close cq-expandgrid-close\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-item cq-expandgrid-initstate customized\" data-image=\"\" data-bgstyle=\"customized\" data-backgroundcolor=\"#bf8f00\" data-backgroundhovercolor=\"\" data-avatartype=\"none\" data-avatar=\"\" data-contentcolor=\"#000000\" data-iconcolor=\"\" data-iconsize=\"\" data-labelcolor=\"#000000\" data-subtitlecolor=\"#000000\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-face cq-expandgrid-toggle\" style=\"background-color: #bf8f00\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-facecontent\"><span class=\"cq-expandgrid-title\"><strong>GOLD<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"cq-expandgrid-subtitle\"><strong>$25,000 - $49,999<\/strong><\/span> <\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-arrow\" style=\"border-bottom:15px solid #bf8f00\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-content\" style=\"background-color: #bf8f00\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-text\"><ul>\n<li>Quarterly Program Impact Reports<\/li>\n<li>Membership recognition at Best Buddies website, on social media and at national events<\/li>\n<li>One (1) table of ten at BBI national event of your choice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:15px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.25em; text-align: center;\">For more information or to contribute by check:<br \/>\n<strong>John Carlin<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Major Gifts &amp; Planned Giving<br \/>\n305.490.4603<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:johncarlin@bestbuddies.org\">JohnCarlin@bestbuddies.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><i class=\"fa fa-close cq-expandgrid-close\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-item cq-expandgrid-initstate customized\" data-image=\"\" data-bgstyle=\"customized\" data-backgroundcolor=\"#767171\" data-backgroundhovercolor=\"\" data-avatartype=\"none\" data-avatar=\"\" data-contentcolor=\"#000000\" data-iconcolor=\"\" data-iconsize=\"\" data-labelcolor=\"#000000\" data-subtitlecolor=\"#000000\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-face cq-expandgrid-toggle\" style=\"background-color: #767171\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-facecontent\"><span class=\"cq-expandgrid-title\"><strong>PLATINUM<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"cq-expandgrid-subtitle\"><strong>$50,000 \u2013 $99,999<\/strong><\/span> <\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-arrow\" style=\"border-bottom:15px solid #767171\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-content\" style=\"background-color: #767171\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-text\"><ul>\n<li>Quarterly Program Impact Reports<\/li>\n<li>Membership recognition at Best Buddies website, on social media and at national events<\/li>\n<li>One (1) table of 10 at BBI national event of your choice<\/li>\n<li>Two tickets to pre-event dinner at JFK Presidential Library; ride, clambake and VIP cocktail at <em>Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port<\/em>, June 3, 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:15px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.25em; text-align: center;\">For more information or to contribute by check:<br \/>\n<strong>John Carlin<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Major Gifts &amp; Planned Giving<br \/>\n305.490.4603<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:johncarlin@bestbuddies.org\">JohnCarlin@bestbuddies.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><i class=\"fa fa-close cq-expandgrid-close\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-item cq-expandgrid-initstate customized\" data-image=\"\" data-bgstyle=\"customized\" data-backgroundcolor=\"#acb9ca\" data-backgroundhovercolor=\"\" data-avatartype=\"none\" data-avatar=\"\" data-contentcolor=\"#000000\" data-iconcolor=\"\" data-iconsize=\"\" data-labelcolor=\"#000000\" data-subtitlecolor=\"#000000\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-face cq-expandgrid-toggle\" style=\"background-color: #acb9ca\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-facecontent\"><span class=\"cq-expandgrid-title\"><strong>DIAMOND<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"cq-expandgrid-subtitle\"><strong>$100,000 - $1,000,000<\/strong><\/span> <\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-arrow\" style=\"border-bottom:15px solid #acb9ca\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-content\" style=\"background-color: #acb9ca\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-text\"><ul>\n<li>Quarterly Program Impact Reports<\/li>\n<li>Membership recognition at Best Buddies website, on social media and at national events<\/li>\n<li>One (1) table of 10 at BBI national event of your choice<\/li>\n<li>As part of <em>Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port<\/em> 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)<\/li>\n<li>As part of <em>Best Buddies Challenge \u2013 California<\/em>, October 14, 2023: overnight stay at George Lucas\u2019 exclusive resort Skywalker Ranch, Nicasio, CA; ride and VIP luncheon event. Car service for the weekend. (limited availability).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:15px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.25em; text-align: center;\">For more information or to contribute by check:<br \/>\n<strong>John Carlin<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Major Gifts &amp; Planned Giving<br \/>\n305.490.4603<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:johncarlin@bestbuddies.org\">JohnCarlin@bestbuddies.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><i class=\"fa fa-close cq-expandgrid-close\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-item cq-expandgrid-initstate customized\" data-image=\"\" data-bgstyle=\"customized\" data-backgroundcolor=\"#ff0000\" data-backgroundhovercolor=\"\" data-avatartype=\"none\" data-avatar=\"\" data-contentcolor=\"#000000\" data-iconcolor=\"\" data-iconsize=\"\" data-labelcolor=\"#000000\" data-subtitlecolor=\"#000000\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-face cq-expandgrid-toggle\" style=\"background-color: #ff0000\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-facecontent\"><span class=\"cq-expandgrid-title\"><strong>TEAM RELENTLESS<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"cq-expandgrid-subtitle\"><strong>$1,000,000 and Above<\/strong><\/span> <\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-arrow\" style=\"border-bottom:15px solid #ff0000\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-content\" style=\"background-color: #ff0000\"><div class=\"cq-expandgrid-text\"><ul>\n<li>Quarterly Impact Reports<\/li>\n<li>Membership recognition at Best Buddies website, on social media and at national events<\/li>\n<li>One (1) table of 10 at BBI national event of your choice, plus car service<\/li>\n<li>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)<\/li>\n<li>As part of <strong>Best Buddies Challenge: California<\/strong> weekend: overnight stay at George Lucas\u2019 exclusive Skywalker Ranch, Nicasio, CA; ride and VIP luncheon event. Car service for the weekend. (limited availability)<\/li>\n<li>Unique VIP engagements as available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:15px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/team-relentless\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>View Current Membership<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:15px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.25em; text-align: center;\">For more information or to contribute by check:<br \/>\n<strong>John Carlin<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Major Gifts &amp; Planned Giving<br \/>\n305.490.4603<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:johncarlin@bestbuddies.org\">JohnCarlin@bestbuddies.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><i class=\"fa fa-close cq-expandgrid-close\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.25em; text-align: center;\">For more information or to contribute by check:<br \/>\n<strong>John Carlin<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vice President, Major Gifts &amp; Planned Giving<br \/>\n305.490.4603<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:johncarlin@bestbuddies.org\">JohnCarlin@bestbuddies.org<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Choose your giving frequency:<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_image&#8221; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; image_url=&#8221;86323&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679435065224{margin-right: -15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1485456175542{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658761615373{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-91223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/jkf-web.png\" alt=\"John F. Kennedy\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/jkf-web.png 229w, https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/jkf-web-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/jkf-web-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679495144363{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;kennedy&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 150%; line-height: 125%;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u201cThose of us who have seen children live in the shadows know that a country as rich as ours cannot possibly justify this neglect.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right; margin-top: -10px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">&#8211; President John F. Kennedy (1961)<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-md&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679434790445{padding-top: 25px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 200%; font-weight: bold;\">TEAM ROSEMARY CHALLENGE<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]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:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1685473567409{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"tr-img alignleft wp-image-172690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Team-Rosemary-Impact.webp\" alt=\"Team Rosemary Impact Info graphic\" width=\"85\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Team-Rosemary-Impact.webp 767w, https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Team-Rosemary-Impact-128x150.webp 128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 85px) 100vw, 85px\" \/>Create Impacts of<br \/>\n<span class=\"trk\">1M<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"small-title\">people globally with and without IDD<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; 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