Central Texas Program Book

2022 Best Buddies Central Texas Champions of Inclusion Celebration NOVEMBER 17TH, 2022 Vuka Bouldin Creek 411 W Monroe St, Austin, TX 78704

Evening Program 6:00 PM Cocktails, Appetizers & Silent Auction 6:45 PM Dinner Stations Open 7:00 PM Hula Lessons

7:30 PM Program Begins 8:00 PM Silent Auction Ends 8:30 PM Party with PJ the DJ & Check Out

Register: Text CTCHAMPS to (76278) Donate: Text the word GIVE and amount (dollar sign not required) to (76278) *You can also bid in the silent auction once you ’ve registered

The Value of Your Donation Supports Best Buddies helps form meaningful friendships, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communications skills, all while feeling valued by society. $5,000 • More Than A Job - Underwrite the employment support that Best Buddies Jobs provides a person with IDD, allowing him or her to find a job, become financially independent, receive benefits and work alongside others in the community. $2,500 • Friendship Ball Party - The Best Buddies Friendship Ball invites people with IDD to a memorable community dance; an experience from which they may otherwise be excluded. Create a magical evening where buddy pairs celebrate and have fun. $1,000 • New Friendship Chapter - Bring together people with and without IDD for friendships that cultivate community-wide social inclusion, by funding a new school, citizens or corporate chapter in the Best Buddies Friendship program. $500 • Prepare Future Advocates - Give a student leader, Ambassador, or Jobs participant the opportunity to attend the annual Best Buddies Leadership Conference, where he or she will learn to advocate for him or herself and the larger IDD community. $250 • Citizens/Ambassador bowling party • Photo Booth for Best Buddies events • Chapter Pizza Party – Help support Chapter gatherings and social interactions $100 • Buddy Pair Match - Support a one-to-one friendship between someone with IDD and his or her peer, helping to build a mutually enriching connection that enhances the lives of program participants and their families.

CENTRAL TEXAS ADVISORY BOARD Laura Avery Board Chair

Dean Dzurilla Mission Expansion

Tasha Johnson Community Engagement & Sustainability

Kevin Warden Community Partnerships

EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE Laura Avery

Kristy May

Dean Dzurilla

Roshni Patel

Marlee Graham

Mary Sparks

Anne Hagan

Mimi Spier

Tasha Johnson

Kevin Warden

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO Lise Lozelle & Katie Rose

MANY THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS & PARTNERS

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April 2023 10:00am | Austin, TX

Walk. Celebrate. Support The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (also known as IDD).

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Citizens Program Adult Friendships for Individuals 18 & up. If interested in becoming a Buddy in Central Texas, click on the QR code to find out more.