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Champion of the Year Best Buddies Champion of the Year is a competitive fundraising campaign that unites and recognizes leaders of inclusion in local communities nationwide.

Champion Candidates commit to raising funds and awareness for Best Buddies throughout their campaign. Our Champions advocate for the Best Buddies mission and will generate countless opportunitiesPHOTO for friendships, jobs, leadership development, OF CHAMPION inclusive living and family support. At the Best Buddies Champion GOES HERE of the Year celebration, we honor the Champions’ collective impact and name the ultimate Champion of the Year!

Congrats

2025 Champion of the Year,

Trevor Nininger!

2026 Champion Candidates Thank you to our 2026 Champion Candidates for your dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the Best Buddies mission.

Your passion and generosity have inspired others to join the movement for inclusion while creating meaningful opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Andres Preschel

Jax Severe

Brinkley Keetch

Gracie Hjorth

Jon Lorenzo

Bid From the Heart The Value of Your Donation Supports Best Buddies helps form meaningful friendships, secure successful jobs, provide family support, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communications skills, all while feeling valued by society.

$50,000 Supports a school-based friendship chapter for one year, creating opportunities for friendship, leadership development, and inclusion.

Provides year-round programming and social experiences for hundreds of individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

$25,000 Provides inclusive social programming that fosters belonging and meaningful connections for participants and families.

Helps fund participant-centered experiences that build confidence, independence, and advocacy skills.

$10,000 Sends participants to leadership and empowerment experiences that develop selfadvocacy, public speaking, and leadership skills.

Supports inclusive events that bring together individuals with and without IDD to build lasting friendships.

$5,000 Supports participant attendance at leadership trainings and statewide programming.

Provides materials and resources that help chapters create inclusive experiences for their members.

$2500 Supports participant engagement activities that strengthen community and belonging.

Provides chapter resources that help recruit, engage, and retain student and adult participants.

$1000 • Supports leadership and public speaking opportunities for Best Buddies ambassadors

This Year's Entertainment Lucas Hunt Emcee and Auctioneer Lucas is the president of HUNT Auctioneers and a celebrated American poet. Over the past 12 years, he has helped raise hundreds of millions of dollars for organizations. We are thrilled to have him join us as our Emcee and Auctioneer for the evening!

How to Bid in the Auction or Donate Register: Text ASPENGALA 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

Walk. Celebrate. Support.

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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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MAKE A FRIEND | DONATE | VOLUNTEER To find your local Best Buddies office, visit: BESTBUDDIES.ORG