Anthony Shriver shares inspirations for starting Best Buddies
BOSTON (WHDH) — The annual Best Buddies Challenge is next week and 7News spoke with founder Anthony Shriver about his inspiration for starting the organization.
Thousands walk for inclusion at Best Buddies fundraiser in Downtown Miami
MIAMI (WSVN) – Some of Best Buddies’ best buddies took over the streets of Downtown Miami, as they went on a fun-filled walk for a good cause, Saturday morning.
Miami Marlins Hosts Event in Support of Spread the Word to End the Word
Miami, Florida, March 6, 2018 – The Miami Marlins held a special event in support of the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign during their Spring Training in Jupiter, Florida at the Roger Dean Stadium. A total of six individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities from Best Buddies International and Special Olympics were invited to participate in the special event.
Discriminatory Language about People with Intellectual Disabilities – Particularly the ‘R’-word – Remains Prevalent Across Social Media
WASHINGTON, March 6, 2018 — Special Olympics, Best Buddies International and supporters from around the world will unite on Wednesday, March 7th for the annual Spread the Word to End the Word® Day…
Christina Hundley: Gaining Confidence Through Best Buddies
I was born at Tampa General Hospital in 1983; I was raised by my aunt, BJ, in Florida after my parents dropped me off at my grandmother’s house and never came back. School was hard for me. I was teased until I found Best Buddies in middle school. My bond with my middle school buddy helped me because I felt protected from everyone’s teasing and her friendship gave me something to look forward to every day…
Best Buddies Releases Official Music Video to “This Is Me”
Words are powerful and can cut us deep, that’s why there’s Best Buddies. Through friendship, we give more than 1.1 million people with and without intellectual and…
Hunter Hayes Makes Wish Come True For One Special Young Lady
They say you never forget your prom, right? Well, country star Hunter Hayes made the prom a little more memorable for one young lady by making her wish come true…
Four-Time Tour de France Champion Chris Froome to Headline the Best Buddies Challenge: Miami
Best Buddies International, a global nonprofit that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is thrilled to announce that four-time…
Best Buddies Supporter Cheryl Hines Visits with her Best Buddy Lisa Kosovich
On October 20, Actress and Best Buddies International supporter Cheryl Hines was interviewed on Insider about her current projects as well as philanthropic efforts. The actress spoke about her excitement to be returning for a ninth season on the hit HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Best Buddies Challenge
Football was the game played at Harvard Stadium Friday night, but friendship was the goal – that is the real mission of Best Buddies. Tom Brady entered the stadium to a round of cheers as he kicked off this year’s Best Buddies Tom Brady Football