{"id":175724,"date":"2023-11-19T13:07:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T18:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=175724"},"modified":"2023-11-19T13:07:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T18:07:06","slug":"kendall-campbell-named-best-buddies-in-oregon-2023-champion-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/oregon\/kendall-campbell-named-best-buddies-in-oregon-2023-champion-of-the-year","title":{"rendered":"Kendall Campbell Named Best Buddies in Oregon 2023 Champion of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;175725&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1700417223233{margin-top: 22px !important;}&#8221;]Our 3rd annual Champion of the Year gala was a tremendous success, and we are proud to announce Kendall Campbell as our 2023 Grand Champion! Kendall Campbell and Mission Partner, Katie Campbell raised over $44,000 to support Best Buddies programs throughout the state of Oregon.<\/p>\n<p>Kendall is a ray of sunshine! Kendall and her whole family are dedicated advocates for inclusivity in educational and community environments. We are deeply grateful for their continued support.<\/p>\n<p>Kendall Campbell was nominated for Champion of the Year by community members and accepted the nomination because of the huge impact Best Buddies has had on her family\u2019s life and how they\u2019ve watched Best Buddies impact the lives of those around them.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cSo excited that we can return for our 3rd year at the Best Buddies Champion event. We had so much fun!\u201d\u2013 Mission Partner, Katie Campbell<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Kendall Campbell\u2019s success was due to the subsidy of her and Katie Campbell\u2018s fantastic network of parents, peers, extended family, friends of friends, and many more who supported them on their mission for the Grand Champion title. It was indeed a team effort!<\/p>\n<p>Best Buddies in Oregon is incredibly grateful to all the 2023 Champions and Mission Partners for their incredible efforts to raise funds and awareness for the Best Buddies mission of inclusion. The 2023 Champion of the Year gala raised over $105,000 in essential funds to continue growing Best Buddies&#8217; one-to-one friendship and leadership development programs in Oregon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-175726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023-BBOR-Kendall-Campbell-giving-her-speech.webp\" alt=\"Kendall Campbell giving her speech\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023-BBOR-Kendall-Campbell-giving-her-speech.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023-BBOR-Kendall-Campbell-giving-her-speech-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023-BBOR-Kendall-Campbell-giving-her-speech-150x79.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Champion of the Year:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Best Buddies Champion of the Year is a competitive fundraising campaign that unites and recognizes the community\u2019s most active leaders of inclusion. 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