{"id":186974,"date":"2025-03-06T12:00:52","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=186974"},"modified":"2025-03-06T12:00:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:00:52","slug":"best-buddies-in-arizona-partners-with-buffalo-exchange-for-tokens-for-bags-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/arizona\/best-buddies-in-arizona-partners-with-buffalo-exchange-for-tokens-for-bags-program","title":{"rendered":"Best Buddies in Arizona Partners with Buffalo Exchange for Tokens for Bags Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;186975&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p>Best Buddies in Arizona is thrilled to announce its participation in the <strong>Buffalo Exchange Tokens for Bags\u00ae<\/strong> program at the Tempe location through June of this year. This unique initiative allows shoppers to support local nonprofits while making sustainable choices.<\/p>\n<p>Buffalo Exchange, a beloved resale fashion retailer, has long been committed to reducing waste and supporting community organizations. Through the <strong>Tokens for Bags<\/strong> program, customers who forgo a plastic bag at checkout receive a token, which they can use to vote for one of three local nonprofits. At the end of the program, Buffalo Exchange donates to each organization based on the number of tokens received.<\/p>\n<p>By choosing to support Best Buddies in Arizona through this initiative, shoppers can directly contribute to our mission of fostering friendships, leadership opportunities, and inclusive job programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The funds raised will help support our local programs that create meaningful connections and empower people with IDD to thrive in their communities.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cPartnerships like the Tokens for Bags program not only help us raise essential funds but also increase awareness of the importance of inclusion,\u201d said Lisa Cleary, State Director of Best Buddies in Arizona. \u201cAs someone who loves shopping at Buffalo Exchange, I\u2019m especially excited about this collaboration. It\u2019s a great way to shop sustainably while giving back to the community and supporting our mission of inclusion.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>We encourage our supporters to visit <strong>Buffalo Exchange in Tempe<\/strong>, shop sustainably, and choose Best Buddies as their token recipient. 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