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NFL Legend Tom Brady Honored with ‘Spirit of Leadership’ Award at 25th Annual Best Buddies Gala: Miami

Nov 21, 2023

Miami, FL November 21, 2023 — It was an honor 20 years in the making. Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), honored Tom Brady, NFL legend and Best Buddies Global Ambassador with the Spirit of Leadership Award recognizing his immense contributions to the organization at the 25^th Annual Best Buddies Gala: Miami.

Charlotte FC’s Mark Bodek Speaks at Best Buddies North Carolina Champion of the Year Gala

Nov 13, 2023

Mark Bodek, Charlotte FC employee and Best Buddies Jobs participant, served as this year’s North Carolina Champion of the Year Gala keynote speaker.

Brooks Koepka, a Young Boy — And One of the Sweetest Sing-Alongs You’ll Hear

Nov 8, 2023

Brooks Kopeka attended the Best Buddies Champion of the Year Gala in West Palm Beach alongside his Jena Sims, his wife and the gala’s co-chair.

Jack Eichel: Champion on the Ice and in the Community

Nov 6, 2023

“On Thursday, Oct. 26, [Jack Eichel] took it a step further, inviting Best Buddies Nevada, a branch of a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities out to a Golden Knights practice. He presented them with a $40,000 donation and involved his teammates in dressing up in fun costumes and trick-or-treating with the more than 50 Best Buddies participants.”

He’s Living His Own Life. And as a ‘Best Buddy,’ He Helps Others Do the Same

Nov 1, 2023

Glenn Hiro is a role model for people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities or IDD. He’s also a role model for those who don’t.

Centennial High School Earns “Honor Row” at Baltimore Ravens Game

Oct 26, 2023

The Best Buddies Friendship chapter at Centennial High School was invited to the Baltimore Ravens’ “Honor Rows” for providing “outstanding support” to the community.

Growing Community: Learning the Superpower of Friendship

Oct 25, 2023

Just a week or so ago, Best Buddies held a fund and awareness-raising event in Aspen, creating waves of genuine excitement that bode extremely well for the future of this terrific project in our community.

Best Buddies International Hosts the 2023 Global Staff Forum in Madrid, Spain

Oct 16, 2023

Best Buddies staff members from China, Croatia, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, the Philippines, Turkey and the United States participated in cross-industrial training programs and seminars to equip them with the skills to continue to amplify the Best Buddies mission around the globe.

Best Buddies and Jersey Mike’s Subs Partner for Inclusion

Oct 12, 2023

Jersey Mike’s customers can round up their purchase to the nearest dollar or donate $1, $3 or $5 to donate to Best Buddies when placing their order on the Jersey Mike’s app.

Best Buddies Global NDEAM Event to Highlight Celebration of Inclusive Employment

Oct 2, 2023

To celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Best Buddies International, the groundbreaking international nonprofit founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is virtually hosting the Best Buddies NDEAM Event on October 25, 2023, from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. ET.