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We Love Our Sponsors!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”176767″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”177144″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Saturday, February 8, 2025<\/strong>
\n6:00 PM – 9:00 PM<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>
\nAcademy of the Holy Names 3319 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong>
\nFree<\/p>\n

Contact:<\/strong>
\nMeghan Lytle
\nMeghanLytle@Bestbuddies.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Save the date and join us for a night of friendship, celebration, dancing, and unforgettable memories at the 2025 Best Buddies Friendship Ball!<\/p>\n

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February 8, 2025<\/strong>
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