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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”173555″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]MIAMI (July 21, 2023)<\/strong> \u2014 Best Buddies International<\/strong>, a global nonprofit organization and All Elite Wrestling (AEW)<\/strong>, the new professional wrestling league taking the world by storm, today announced an impactful partnership committed to promoting inclusion and empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).<\/p>\n

This collaboration will be facilitated through AEW TOGETHER<\/strong>, AEW\u2019s philanthropic initiative designed to foster lasting and positive change within the AEW community. AEW stars will proudly serve as Global Ambassadors for Best Buddies, actively engaging in local events and using their influence and impact to create awareness about Best Buddies\u2019 mission of inclusion.<\/p>\n

Joining the esteemed lineup of Best Buddies Global Ambassadors are the following AEW stars, who are highly committed to making a difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Paul Wight<\/strong>, Ethan Page<\/strong> and Willow Nightingale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The collaborative efforts of Best Buddies International, AEW TOGETHER and the new Global Ambassadors will officially launch today at the highly anticipated Best Buddies Leadership Conference at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. This annual event unites Best Buddies leaders, volunteers and community advocates from around the globe to create, lead and empower the future of the disability rights and inclusion movement.<\/p>\n

AEW will amplify the new partnership on Saturday, July 22, during the \u201cAEW: Collision\u201d show at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The presence of Best Buddies participants from the tri-state area will add special significance to the worldwide event.<\/p>\n

Best Buddies International and everyone at AEW are dedicated to creating a greater awareness of the infinite abilities people with IDD possess. Together, both organizations aim to create a positive and transformative impact on the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

ABOUT BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL:<\/strong><\/u>
\nBest Buddies\u00ae<\/sup> is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities<\/em>. Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to nearly 3,000 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Today, Best Buddies\u2019 nine formal programs \u2014 Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies\u00ae<\/sup>, Jobs, Ambassadors, Promoters and Inclusive Living<\/em> \u2014 engage participants in each of the 50 states and in 49 countries, positively impacting the lives of nearly 1 million people with and without disabilities around the world. In many cases, as a result of their involvement with Best Buddies, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities secure rewarding jobs, live on their own, become inspirational leaders, and make lifelong friendships.<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit www.bestbuddies.org,<\/a>\u00a0facebook.com\/bestbuddies<\/a>, or twitter.com\/bestbuddies<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

ABOUT AEW:<\/strong><\/u>
\nFounded by CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan in 2019, AEW is offering an alternative to mainstream wrestling, with a roster of world-class talent that is injecting new spirit, freshness and energy into the industry. \u201cAEW: Dynamite\u201d airs every Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TBS and attracts the youngest wrestling audience on television. The fight-forward \u201cAEW: Rampage\u201d airs every Friday from 10-11 p.m. ET on TNT, and the new \u201cAEW: Collision\u201d airs every Saturday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TNT. AEW\u2019s multi-platform content also includes \u201cBeing the Elite,\u201d a weekly behind-the-scenes YouTube series, and \u201cAEW Unrestricted,\u201d a weekly podcast series. For more info, check out Twitter.com\/AEW<\/a>; Instagram.com\/AEW<\/a>; YouTube.com\/AEW<\/a>; Facebook.com\/AEW<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

ABOUT AEW TOGETHER:<\/strong><\/u>
\nAEW TOGETHER is AEW\u2019s philanthropic initiative designed to foster lasting, positive change in each market AEW visits. AEW TOGETHER dedicates its efforts and initiatives around four core pillars: (1) Next Generation, focusing on youth programs, (2) Equity, with an emphasis on human rights and social change, (3) Service, helping those in need in the local area, and (4) Wellness, focusing on physical and mental health. For more info, check out Twitter.com\/AEWTOGETHER<\/a>; Instagram.com\/AEWTOGETHER<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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