{"id":178878,"date":"2024-03-12T10:40:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T14:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=178878"},"modified":"2024-03-12T11:29:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T15:29:16","slug":"miami-heat-host-best-buddies-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/2024\/03\/12\/miami-heat-host-best-buddies-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Heat Host Best Buddies Night"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Heat recognized Best Buddies\u2019 efforts to spread inclusion throughout the game. Best Buddies participants could be seen sharing the Best Buddies mission before the game and during breaks with a dedicated table, and a Best Buddies video was played during a pause in the action. Participants were also invited to take photos with one of the Heat\u2019s championship trophies before the game. After the game, participants were invited onto the floor to shoot a free throw.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is an honor to team up with the Miami Heat for this wonderful event,\u201d Nicole Maddox<\/strong>, the vice president of communications for Best Buddies International, said. \u201cThey are all so supportive of our mission of inclusion and work hard to put on a wonderful evening for our participants, supporters and volunteers. It was truly an unforgettable night!\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n About Best Buddies<\/u><\/strong> Media Inquiries<\/u><\/strong> The Miami Heat held a Best Buddies Night for participants of Best Buddies in Florida, the state subsidiary of Best Buddies International on March 10th when they took on the Washington Wizards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2081,"featured_media":178891,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,676,819,4485],"tags":[1919,1684],"class_list":["post-178878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-news-archive","category-news-front-page","category-news-sidebar","tag-best-buddies-in-florida","tag-best-buddies-night"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nBest Buddies\u00ae<\/sup> is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated\u202fto establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to nearly 3,000 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Today, Best Buddies\u2019 12 formal programs \u2014 <\/span><\/span>Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies\u00ae, Jobs, Ambassadors, Promoters, Transitions, Inclusive Living <\/span><\/span>and <\/span><\/span>Eunie\u2019s Buddies<\/span><\/span><\/em>\u2014 engage participants in<\/span><\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span>each of the 50 states and in 45<\/span><\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span>countries, positively <\/span>impacting<\/span> the lives of <\/span>nearly one<\/span> million people with and without disabilities around the world.<\/span><\/span> In many cases, as a result of their involvement with Best Buddies, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities secure rewarding jobs, live on their own, become inspirational leaders, and make lifelong friendships. For more information, please visit bestbuddies.org or connect with us via Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> or Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
\nBest Buddies International<\/strong>
\nNicole Maddox<\/strong>
\nVice President, Communications
\nNicoleMaddox@Bestbuddies.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"