“Best Buddies North Carolina hosted its 7th Annual Champion of the Year Gala at The Filmore last Friday, November 10. Mark Bodek, Charlotte FC equipment assistant and Best Buddies Jobs participant, served as this year’s Gala keynote speaker.”
Featured on WRAL, this Best Buddies High School chapter integrates all participants with the community, through service events and fundraisers.
Giving individuals with IDD an equal opportunity to pursue employment will help make our communities more inclusive.
Celebrating Best Buddies International’s Mission of Inclusion and Honoring Best Buddies Global Ambassador Guy Fieri with the 2024 ‘Spirit of Leadership’ Award Miami, Florida, Nov. 21, 2024 – Best Buddies International hosted its Best Buddies Challenge: Miami the Best Buddies Miami Gala on Saturday, November 16. This year’s Gala raised a record-breaking $7.2 million for Best Buddies programs!
MIAMI (WSVN) - Cyclists took South Florida on a ride for a cause Saturday evening to support the mission statement of Best Buddies. The event comes in the wake of the organization’s 26th Gala, where it aimed to celebrate and honor the dedication of supporters, participants, and volunteers. Cycling legends Chris Froome, Alberto Contador, Geraint Thomas, and Mark Cavendish were in attendance for the 75 to 100-mile ride.
Miami, Florida, Nov. 13, 2024 – Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is thrilled to present its Best Buddies Challenge: Miami Chaired by Kenneth C. Griffin Charitable Fund and Presented by the Andrew P. Barowsky Foundation, and Mack Cycle & Fitness and the Jersey Mike’s Subs Best Buddies Miami Gala on Saturday, November 16.