{"id":174946,"date":"2022-09-19T15:23:19","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T19:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=174946"},"modified":"2024-04-11T10:04:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T14:04:08","slug":"an-evening-of-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/mari\/eoo","title":{"rendered":"An Evening of Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637126948525{padding-top: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;177138&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616890141432{margin-top: -30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]We are thrilled to be celebrating the vast accomplishments of our over 400 Jobs participants, employers, and partners. This night of festivities will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Awards Ceremony highlighting the successes of our Jobs participants and employers<\/li>\n<li>A wide variety of appetizers, Hors d\u2019oeuvres, and treats<\/li>\n<li>DJ and entertainment<\/li>\n<li>Live and silent auction<\/li>\n<li>You can support Best Buddies and continue to provide these meaningful opportunities to people with IDD by purchasing a table or tickets, becoming a corporate sponsor, sponsoring a buddy, or making a general donation to the cause. 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Morrissey Blvd,<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02125<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;color: #555555\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\">6:30pm &#8211; 9:30pm | Cocktail attire<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-content-box clearfix\"><div class=\"hb-box-cont\" style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2\"><div class=\"hb-box-cont-body\">\n<p class=\"p1\">[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;]\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/mari\/eoo\/donation\" class=\"hb-button hb-default hb-default-button no-three-d\" target=\"_self\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius: 2px;-moz-border-radius: 2px;border-radius: 2px;\"><i class=\"icon-chevron-right\"><\/i>Donate<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;color: #555555\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"><span style=\"color: #000000\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Check In begins at 6:30pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Awards Program begins at 7:30pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Cocktail or business attire preferred<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Event parking and entrance are at the back of the building. Please look for signage directing you to the correct parking lot<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">SouthLine is walkable from the JFK\/UMass Red Line stop<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/mari\/eoo\/tickets\" class=\"hb-button hb-default hb-default-button no-three-d\" target=\"_self\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius: 2px;-moz-border-radius: 2px;border-radius: 2px;\"><i class=\"icon-chevron-right\"><\/i>Tickets &amp; Sponsorships<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #555555\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\">Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor:<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;173153&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #555555\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\">Additional Sponsors:<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #555555\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\">Additional Sponsors:<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>November 21, 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Boston, MA<\/em><\/p>\n<p>An celebration of the growth and success of the Best Buddies Jobs program <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2080,"featured_media":177138,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"state-single-post.php","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[491],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.4 - 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