{"id":183744,"date":"2024-08-30T14:00:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T18:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=183744"},"modified":"2024-08-30T14:03:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T18:03:54","slug":"cold-stone-creamery-partners-with-best-buddies-international-for-september-fundraising-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/2024\/08\/24\/cold-stone-creamery-partners-with-best-buddies-international","title":{"rendered":"Cold Stone Creamery Partners with Best Buddies International for September Fundraising Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"
As part of this initiative, Cold Stone\u00ae customers can contribute to Best Buddies\u2019 mission by making donations at participating locations. My Cold Stone Club\u00ae Rewards members who donate $1 or more in-store or online throughout September will receive Double Points on their entire purchase.\u00a0 Donations will directly benefit the organization\u2019s programs, which empower individuals with IDD to lead fuller, more inclusive lives.<\/p>\n
Supporting Families on the IDD Journey: Best Buddies\u2019 New Family Support Pillar<\/strong><\/p>\n This year, the Cold Stone Creamery partnership with Best Buddies is more significant than ever, as it coincides with the launch of Best Buddies\u2019 newest mission pillar: Family Support. This groundbreaking initiative provides parents and caregivers with the resources and support they need to navigate the unique challenges of raising a child with IDD.<\/p>\n At the heart of this new pillar is Eunie’s Buddies<\/em>, the inaugural program designed to offer a lifeline to families. Through Eunie’s Buddies<\/em>, parents of children with IDD are connected with new parents who are either expecting, have recently welcomed a baby, or are raising a child up to five years old with an IDD diagnosis. This program fosters a mentor-mentee relationship, offering crucial emotional support and access to resources during a pivotal time in the lives of these families.<\/p>\n The pilot phase of Eunie’s Buddies<\/em> will launch in 2024 in Miami, Nashville, Denver, and Boston, with plans to expand to additional cities as the program grows.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are thrilled to once again join forces with Best Buddies International,\u201d said Jana Schneider, VP of National Programs for Kahala Brands\u2122, parent company of Cold Stone Creamery\u00ae. \u201cThis partnership not only allows us to give back to an organization that makes a profound difference in the lives of individuals with IDD, but it also enables us to support the families who are navigating this journey. We encourage our customers to join us in making a positive impact by donating at their local Cold Stone Creamery.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About Cold Stone Creamery<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Cold Stone Creamery\u00ae delivers the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience\u00ae through a community of franchisees who are passionate about ice cream. The secret recipe for smooth and creamy ice cream is handcrafted fresh daily in each store, and then customized by combining a variety of mix-ins on a frozen granite stone. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Cold Stone Creamery is owned by parent company Kahala Brands\u2122, one of the fastest growing franchising companies in the world with a portfolio of nearly 30 fast-casual and quick-service restaurant brands with approximately 3,000 locations in 35 countries. The Cold Stone Creamery brand operates nearly 1,500 locations globally in approximately 30 countries worldwide.<\/p>\n For more information about Cold Stone Creamery, visit ColdStoneCreamery.com<\/a>.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] About Best Buddies<\/u><\/strong> Media Inquiries<\/u><\/strong> Cold Stone Creamery\u00ae is proud to announce its continued partnership with Best Buddies International.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":183745,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,819,4485,228],"tags":[734,4688],"class_list":["post-183744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-news-front-page","category-news-sidebar","category-press-releases","tag-cold-stone","tag-cold-stone-creamery"],"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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"