{"id":185938,"date":"2025-01-21T14:59:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T19:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=185938"},"modified":"2025-01-22T11:26:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T16:26:36","slug":"best-buddies-in-virginia-dc-2023-annual-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/vadc\/2024-annual-report","title":{"rendered":"Best Buddies in Virginia & DC 2024 Annual Report"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As we reflect on 2024, we want to thank you for being a part of our journey. Your trust, partnership, and commitment to impact the developmental disability community as our friends have been invaluable in our shared success.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, we remain committed to supporting our mission-of creating friendships, finding jobs, learning self-advocacy and creating the most productive futures for our Best Buddies.<\/p>\n

Wishing you a wonderful start to 2025 as we prepare for the work ahead in the New Year!<\/p>\n

In Friendship,<\/p>\n

Molly Whalen
\nState Director<\/p>\n

Click below to view our 2024 Impact Report and what we\u2019ve accomplished this year because of your support. Thank you!<\/p>\nDownload Impact Report<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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