In 2001, Best Buddies International (BBI) made a commitment to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities around the world by setting a goal to expand our programs into 50 countries by the end of 2010. On January 11, 2010, Best Buddies will kick-off a 50-week Social Media Campaign celebrating the victories we’ve achieved in each of the 50 Best Buddies countries - We Are Best Buddies: Join Our Global Movement!
Throughout the month of November, Benihana will donate 100% of proceeds from the sale of bottled FIJI Water at all 76 U.S. restaurant locations to Best Buddies International, a nonprofit organization with a mission to change the lives of people with intellectual disabilities...
The Best Buddies chapter at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was presented with an Outstanding Chapter Award at Best Buddies International's 20th Annual Best Buddies Leadership Conference, July 24-27, 2009...
Wisconsin’s Ali Miner shared her story about how Best Buddies inspired her as part of the ‘Our Global Movement’ campaign. Her submission won her a trip to meet Anthony Kennedy Shriver in Miami...
Best Buddies Wisconsin congratulates Kari Dolan, Middleton High School graduate; Whitney Kelly, Homestead High School graduate and Margaret (Maggie) Mills, Nicolet High School graduate on being the first recipients of the We See You Award...
Spread the Word to End the Word is a youth movement created to stop the pejorative use of the word retard(ed) in society, while at the same time raising consciousness about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities...
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