{"id":2916,"date":"2024-12-11T11:34:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T16:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/stateshowdown\/?p=2916"},"modified":"2024-12-13T09:11:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T14:11:29","slug":"meet-fran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/stateshowdown\/meet-fran\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Fran"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Meet Fran<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Spotlight: Best Buddies Global Ambassador<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Meet Fran\u2014aka\u00a0“Flava Fran” Best Buddies Global Ambassador, Board Member, Jobs participant, and talented rapper. Click below to\u00a0learn more about her inspiring story.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Fran\u2019s story is one of resilience, joy, and empowerment. As an autistic individual, she has faced significant challenges but has turned them into opportunities for personal growth and positive change. From surviving a difficult past to finding light in every situation, Fran is an extraordinary example of overcoming adversity with a bright outlook on life.\u00a0<\/p>

Fran is an enthusiastic Global Ambassador for Best Buddies, using music and rap to spread positivity and inspire others. She performs uplifting raps at Best Buddies events across the country, sharing her message of love, light, and resilience. For Fran, Best Buddies is the ultimate “bright side.”\u00a0<\/p>

In November, Jersey Mike\u2019s Subs featured Fran in a national commercial to support a Best Buddies giveback campaign. Thanks to the success of that weekend, Jersey Mike\u2019s made a generous\u00a0$1.32M\u00a0donation to Best Buddies to support the State Showdown. And that’s not all… from this donation, the top fundraising state will have their efforts matched, doubling the local impact!<\/p>

Fran truly embodies the spirit of Best Buddies by showing us how to find joy in the small things and look on the bright side. She\u2019s a shining example of how the opportunities our programs provide transform the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.<\/p>

Support Fran and the Best Buddies Leadership Program, where everyone\u2019s dreams can come true.\u00a0Spread love, light, and leadership opportunities today!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A matched rivalry in giving. <\/br>Support Best Buddies this holiday season.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Your Support Transforms Lives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A passionate a advocate and mother of two.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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A Best Buddies Living resident and advocate for inclusion.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Best Buddies Global Ambassador, Board Member, Jobs participant, and talented rapper.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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A Chicago native who works 20-30 hours a week in his dream job.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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My life before joining this organization was very challenging. It was hard for me to make friends.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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I am showing the world that my Disability is actually my \u2018Superpower\u2019.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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