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Bid From the Heart
g p g g p p for friendships that cultivate community-wide social inclusion, by funding a new school, citizens, or corporate chapter in the Best Buddies Friendship program.
$2,500
• Fund an all-day Ambassadors training session for up to 50 people with and without IDD, where attendees will gain the public speaking skills and confidence needed to champion inclusion throughout their community
$1,000
• Give a student leader, Ambassador, or Jobs participant the opportunity to attend the annual Best Buddies Leadership Conference at Indiana University. BBLC brings together participants and volunteers from around the world, empowering them with the skills and resources to create inclusive schools, workplaces, and communities.
$500
• Host a Citizens event for adults with and without IDD, bringing together up to 50 people for friendship and connection.
• Provide shirts for 50 BBLC attendees to show their California pride at IU.
$250
• Transportation for at least 2 ambassadors to give public speeches and hone their advocacy skills.
• The cost of a pizza party for a school chapter to celebrate their inclusion efforts
2023 Champion of the Year 2023 Champion of the Year
William White
Raised over $31,700 for Best Buddies in the Bay Area!
CHAMPIONCandidates
Sarah Coyne Gianna Giancarlo
John Hammond
Wesley Lam
Clay Maksymiuk
Felicia McDuffie
Paul Park
Jayden White & Gianna Rios
Ken Seto
William White
Aaron Silverman JJ Khin
Karen Hammond
Mark Ren
Larry Larkin
Leilani McDuffie
Joshua Ng
Bianca Rios
Nate Major
Amanda Bevilacqua
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A community of supporters bridging gaps so that everyone is included.
Be the Bridge. Donate Monthly!
Everyone deserves to feel like a contributing member of society. YOU can create a pathway from isolation to inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through a monthly gift. Join The Bridge and connect these individuals to much-needed opportunities through Best Buddies’ friendship, job, leadership development, and inclusive living programs!
200 million people have IDD. Enrich lives & make a lasting impact for as little as $10 per month!
FRIENDSHIPS
VISION ONE-TO-ONE
MISSION HISTORY
WHO WE SERVE
We are the world's largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical, and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Founded in 1989 by Anthony K Shriver, Best Buddies has grown from one original chapter to nearly 2,900 chapters worldwide, positively impacting the lives of over 1.25 million people with and without IDD Best Buddies programs engage participants in each of the 50 states and 54 countries around the world. The IDD community that Best Buddies serves includes, but is not limited to, people with Down syndrome, autism, Fragile X, Williams syndrome, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, and other undiagnosed disabilities.
Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
To put Best Buddies out of business. Best Buddies envisions a world where people with IDD are so successfully integrated into schools, workplaces, and communities that its current efforts and services will be unnecessary. Until that vision becomes a reality, the organization will continue to educate students, community members, corporations, and employers about the emotional, functional, and natural needs and abilities of people with IDD
Bay Area Friendship Chapters & Jobs Placements
Elementary School Chapters
-ER Taylor Elementary School
-Foster City Elementary School
-Redwood Shores Elementary School
Middle School Chapters
Albany Middle School
-AP Giannini Middle School
-Borel Middle School
-Bowditch Middle School
-Synaspse Middle School
High School Chapters
-Albany High School
-Analy High School
-Berkeley High School
-Branham High School
-Burlingame High School
-California High School
-Cupertino High School
-Dublin High School
-Elsie Allen High School
-Galileo Academy
-Hillsdale High School
-Leigh High School
-Los Altos High School
-Lowell High School
-Mission San Jose High School
-Milpitas High School
-Montgomery High School
-Palo Alto High School
-Petaluma High School
-Prospect High School
-Salesian College Preparatory
-Santa Rosa High School
-Saratoga High School
-St Francis High School
-Westmont High School
-Wilcox High School
-Willow Glen High School
-Windsor High School
-Woodside High School
College Chapters
-UC Berkeley
-University of San Francisco
Jobs Placements
-Accenture
-Bon Appétit at Google
-Chili's
-City of South San Francisco- Siebecker Center
-City of South San Francisco-REAL Program
-Civic Edge Consulting
-First Citizens Bank
-Flagship at Facebook
-Hot Topic
-JLL @ Amazon GREF
-JLL @ Google
-JLL @ Google X
-Mod Pizza
-Nike
-Pacific Workers' Compensation Law Center
-Palo Alto Networks
-Presidio Golf Course
-Safeway
-SBM @ Wells Fargo
-Special Olympics, Northern California
-Trader Joe's
-Walgreens
-Whiting Turner
-Whole Foods
-Xactly Corporation
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
One-to-One Friendship
JOIN A CHAPTER
Join an existing school chapter! We have clubs at schools with & without special education programs.
START A CHAPTER
Be an inclusion leader by starting a chapter! Receive support from Best Buddies staff every step of the way.
JOIN CITIZENS (18+)
Make a friend while participating in inclusive activities with adults with and without IDD in your local area.
JOIN E-BUDDIES
Sign up for our email-based pen pal program. E-Buddies provides virtual one-to-one friendship opportunities.
Integrated Employment
HOST A MOCK INTERVIEW
Conduct a practice interview for a jobseeking participant. We'll provide the interview questions, you ask away!
JOIN A CAREER PANEL
Chat with Best Buddies participants about your job and offer advice on how to enter into your career field.
TEACH A JOB SKILL
Promote workplace readiness by teaching job skills to participants who are seeking competitive employment.
INVOLVE YOUR EMPLOYER
Share the mission by encouraging your employer to participate in Best Buddies events and programs.
Leadership Development
BECOME AN AMBASSADOR
Attend an ambassador training to learn speech writing, public speaking, and advocacy skills.
BE A SPEECH COACH
Attend a training as a speech coach to support an individual on their journey to becoming an ambassador.
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BRING AN AMBASSADOR TO YOUR COMMUNITY
Invite an ambassador to speak about inclusion at your school or workplace!
HOST A TRAINING
Get a group together to level up your leadership. We provide the content, you lead the training!
Events & Advisory Board
JOIN A COMMITTEE
Support the event planning process by joining a committee. Assist with logistics, publicity, sponsorships, and more!
ATTEND THE FRIENDSHIP WALK
TheBestBuddiesFriendshipWalkistheleading walkinthecountrysupportinginclusionforpeople withintellectualanddevelopmentaldisabilities(also knownasIDD).Registertodayat BestBuddiesFriendshipWalk.org!
JOIN A LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD
Advisory board members commit to a two-year term where they utilize their skills and connections to expand our reach at the local level. *There is an application and interview process for this volunteer opportunity
San Francisco Advisory Board
Thank you for your leadership and dedication to our programs all year long!
