{"id":179229,"date":"2024-03-27T08:46:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T12:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=179229"},"modified":"2024-03-27T08:46:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T12:46:24","slug":"the-best-buddies-friendship-program-in-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/arizona\/best-buddies-friendship-program-in-spotlight","title":{"rendered":"The Best Buddies Friendship Program in Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;179230&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Immerse yourself in the heartwarming tale, &#8220;Best Buddies Friendship Program Builds Inclusion, Creates Lifelong Friendships,&#8221; featuring Best Buddies friends, Jen and Ashlee, skillfully portrayed by ABC 15. 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