{"id":184951,"date":"2024-11-20T11:13:40","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T16:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=184951"},"modified":"2024-11-20T11:16:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T16:16:56","slug":"best-buddies-ride-and-gala-raises-7-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/2024\/11\/20\/best-buddies-ride-and-gala-raises-7-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Buddies Ride and Gala Raises $7 million"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;184952&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]MIAMI (WSVN) &#8211; Cyclists took South Florida on a ride for a cause Saturday evening to support the mission statement of Best Buddies.<\/p>\n<p>The event comes in the wake of the organization\u2019s 26th Gala, where it aimed to celebrate and honor the dedication of supporters, participants, and volunteers. 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