Except from KELOLAND News:

“A group of moms and friends are starting a new business in Brandon. It’s called Buddies and Company. The smoothie shop isn’t meant to make a lot of money; rather, it’s a place where young people with special needs can hang out and socialize.

Just blocks from Brandon Valley High School, a place they loved, Riley Griffith, Andrew Knutson, and Anna Halseth are hoping to start a new adventure with the help of their moms, many of whom are former teachers. They are raising money to establish a non-profit drink and snack shop in Brandon called Buddies & Company.”