{"id":174946,"date":"2022-09-19T15:23:19","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T19:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=174946"},"modified":"2024-05-23T12:30:18","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T16:30:18","slug":"an-evening-of-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/mari\/eoo","title":{"rendered":"An Evening of Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1637126948525{padding-top: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;177138&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616890141432{margin-top: -30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]We are thrilled to be celebrating the vast accomplishments of our over 400 Jobs participants, employers, and partners. This night of festivities, hosted at the fabulous SouthLine building in Boston will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Awards Ceremony highlighting the successes of our Jobs participants and employers<\/li>\n<li>A wide variety of appetizers, Hors d\u2019oeuvres, and treats catered by Craft Food Hall<\/li>\n<li>DJ and entertainment<\/li>\n<li>Live and silent auction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can support Best Buddies and continue to provide these meaningful opportunities to people with IDD by purchasing a table or tickets, becoming a corporate sponsor, sponsoring a buddy, or making a general donation to the cause. 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Morrissey Blvd,<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02125<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;color: #555555\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\">6:30pm &#8211; 9:30pm | Cocktail attire<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-content-box clearfix\"><div class=\"hb-box-cont\" style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2\"><div class=\"hb-box-cont-body\">\n<p class=\"p1\">[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;]\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/mari\/eoo\/donation\" class=\"hb-button hb-default hb-default-button no-three-d\" target=\"_self\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius: 2px;-moz-border-radius: 2px;border-radius: 2px;\"><i class=\"icon-chevron-right\"><\/i>Donate<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;color: #555555\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"><span style=\"color: #000000\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Check In begins at 6:30pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Awards Program begins at 7:30pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Cocktail or business attire preferred<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Event parking and entrance are at the back of the building. 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