{"id":185955,"date":"2025-01-02T17:05:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T22:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=185955"},"modified":"2025-02-21T09:16:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T14:16:20","slug":"philadelphia-college-and-citizens-buddy-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/pennsylvania\/philadelphia-college-and-citizens-buddy-ball","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia College and Citizens Buddy Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;185956&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Saturday, March 29, 2025<\/strong><br \/>\n6:00 PM &#8211; 9:00 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong><br \/>\nUrsinus College, 601 E Main St, Collegeville, PA 19426<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong><br \/>\nFree<\/p>\n<p>Join us for the College and Citizens Buddy Ball on March 29 from 6-9 PM at Ursinus College! This special event is open to anyone registered in a Citizens or College program.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy an evening filled with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Light refreshments<\/li>\n<li>Dancing<\/li>\n<li>Fun and friendship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Come together to celebrate inclusion and community. Don\u2019t miss this wonderful opportunity to connect, create memories, and share joy with fellow buddies. 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