March is Best Buddies Month, the annual celebration of Best Buddies International’s efforts to create one-to-one friendship, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This year is also the 35th anniversary of Best Buddies and the 30th anniversary of the Best Buddies Jobs Program.
Best Buddies in the Philippines Ambassador Nina Bantoto, who has autism, hosted a solo art exhibit at the legendary Gallerie Joaquin Podium.
The Best Buddies Friendship chapter at Plainedge High School in New York recently held a fashion show for its participants.
Cassidy Bauer got the cooking experience of a lifetime when she starred in a special holiday episode of “Guy’s Grocery Games.”
Best Buddies in New York received a $4,000 donation from Supermodels Unlimited Magazine and Miss USA at the New York Fashion Week.
On Feb. 13, actress Vivica A. Fox will compete on “Name That Tune” in support of Best Buddies International. The episode will air on Fox at 8/7c.
Adison Coleman and Gracie Hamilton, a friendship pair from Best Buddies in Indiana, were recently featured on WRTV Indianapolis.
Lindsay Jewett, director of mission advancement for Best Buddies in New York, was the featured guest on the Courageously Kind podcast.
Best Buddies in Colombia, the country’s subsidiary of Best Buddies International held a Christmas campaign with Aqualia that fundraised $7,600 for their innovative Best Buddies School.
The Boston Celtics held their fourth annual Best Buddies Night for participants of Best Buddies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island on Jan. 30.