{"id":174644,"date":"2025-03-01T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=174644"},"modified":"2025-03-03T08:58:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T13:58:36","slug":"monthly-events-calendar-minnesota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/minnesota\/monthly-events","title":{"rendered":"Monthly Events Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”186896″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]Join Best Buddies in Minnesota for fun monthly activities! These activities are free and open to all Best Buddies program participants unless the event specifically says it is for a particular group.<\/p>\n

Virtual events will be held over\u00a0Zoom<\/a>. To join an activity, RSVP below, and the link and password will be sent before the event.<\/p>\n

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Crafts & Cupcakes<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Date<\/strong>: Thursday, March 13th, 2025<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong>: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM<\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>: BBMN Office, 4570 W. 77th Street, Ste 240, Edina, MN 55435<\/p>\n

Who<\/strong>: Twin Cities Citizens participants<\/p>\n

Description<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Join us at our office to celebrate Best Buddies month with crafts and cupcakes! Bring your own craft to work on or help us put together BB bookmarks. We will also have coloring pages and friendship bracelet-making materials. Final details and confirmation will be emailed to those prior to the event.<\/p>\nRSVP Here<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″]

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Twin Cities Citizens Lunch Bunch<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Date<\/strong>: Wednesday, March 19th, 2025<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong>: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM<\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>: BBMN Office, 4570 W. 77th Street, Ste 240, Edina, MN 55435<\/p>\n

Who<\/strong>: Twin Cities Citizens participants<\/p>\n

Description<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Celebrate Best Buddies Month with us! Join us at our office for an informal lunch hour. Bring your own lunch or just stop by for some conversation and connection. Hope to see you there!<\/p>\nRSVP Here<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″]

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Disability Awareness & Etiquette Training<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Date<\/strong>: Thursday, March 27th, 2025<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong>: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM<\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>: Zoom<\/p>\n

Who<\/strong>: Any Best Buddies Minnesota participant or volunteer is welcome to attend!<\/p>\n

Description<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Join us on Zoom for an introductory training on disability awareness and etiquette. This training is for anyone who interacts with folks with disabilities out in the world (hint: that is everyone!) including Best Buddies volunteers, participants, supporters, and community members. We will review basic definitions and concepts including models of disability, ableism, and accessibility and discuss language norms and best practices.<\/p>\nRSVP Here<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″]

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Citizens Lunch Bunch<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Date<\/strong>: Monday, March 31st, 2025<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong>: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM<\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>: Zoom<\/p>\n

Who<\/strong>: Any Minnesota Citizens chapter participants (Twin Cities, WCC, Sherburne County, Mower County, Rochester, Owatonna)<\/p>\n

Description<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Celebrate Best Buddies Month with us! Join us at our office for an informal lunch hour. Join us virtually with your lunch for some conversation and connection. Hope to see you there!<\/p>\nRSVP Here<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″]

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Chipotle Giveback Night<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Date<\/strong>: Tuesday, April 1st, 2025<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong>: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM<\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>: Chipotle, 6801 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435<\/p>\n

Who<\/strong>: BBMN participants and their families<\/p>\n

Description<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Dine in to support inclusion! Chipotle will be donating 25% of the profits from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM to our 2025 Friendship Walk Campaign. You MUST show the flyer (linked below) or use the promo code \u201cDMC7VJW\u201d when ordering online.<\/p>\nView Flyer<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″]

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BBMN Open House<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Date<\/strong>: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong>: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM<\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>: BBMN Office, 4570 W. 77th Street, Ste 240, Edina, MN 55435<\/p>\n

Who<\/strong>: BBMN participants and their families<\/p>\n

Description<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

This spring we are thrilled to be celebrating five years since we officially launched Best Buddies in Minnesota! To celebrate this exciting milestone, we invite you to join us for a special Open House at our new office space with light refreshments, photo opportunities, giveaways, and more! Stop by anytime between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to meet and network with Best Buddies staff, volunteers, Ambassadors, donors, sponsors, and families. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our programs, volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, and ways to support our mission of inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).<\/p>\n

Please try to RSVP for this event by Sunday, March 30th so we can estimate the number of attendees. We hope to see you there!<\/p>\nRSVP Here<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

March 2025<\/strong>
\nStatewide<\/em><\/p>\n

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