Is a the Proud Lead Sponsor of
BEST BUDDIES and INCLUSION
This eight-week philanthropic competition for Best Buddies in Maine celebrates Best Buddies participants and community leaders throughout the State who have been nominated as “Champions” to raise funds and increase awareness for the mission of Best Buddies. Following an eight-week campaign, all candidates are being honored at the Champion of the Year Gala. The Champion candidate who raises the most donations, surpassing all rivals in the competition, is named the 2021 Grand Champion of the Year. Funds raised by the Champions and proceeds from the Gala will directly benefit the local programs of Best Buddies in Maine to create more friendships, develop leadership opportunities, and open new programs for hundreds of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities around the state.
Thank you for your support of our Champion of the Year gala!
Rebecca Williams Rebecca Williams Director, Mission Advancement, Best Buddies in Maine
All donations are tax-deductible under all ME laws of tax deductible donations for 501(c)(3) organizations.
How Donations = Programmatic Support
$5,000
$3,000
$2,500
Gift of Friendship
Party With A Purpose
Training Day
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.
Create a magical evening where buddy pairs celebrate and have fun at the Best Buddies Friendship Ball, similar to a prom for our middle school, high school and college members.
Fund an Ambassador training session for up to 50 people with and without IDD, giving them the public speaking skills to champion for inclusion throughout Kentucky
$1,000 Prepare Future Advocates Give a student leader, Ambassador, or Faculty Advisor the opportunity to attend the annual Best Buddies Leadership Conference, where they will learn to advocate for themselves and the IDD community.
$100
$350
$250
Gift of Chapter Dues
It’s A Match!
Help alleviate a high school or college chapter of its $350 annual dues which provides a library of online resources, membership management program, use of the Best Buddies name and logo, and liability insurance.
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.
$50
You’ve Got Mail!
Prep For Success
Fund an online e-Buddies friendship between a person with and a person without IDD. The “e-pal” program allows participants to become more social and technology-literate, which may lead to more advanced career opportunities.
Provide an hour of job coaching, where an employment candidate with IDD has the opportunity to practice interview skills, prepare for job readiness, or receive on-the-job support so he or she can excel in a new placement.
$25 Teach Inclusion At An Early Age Supply instruction for interactive activities, lesson plans and tool kits for school students in a Best Buddies chapter so that they can learn about acceptance and inclusion at a young age.
Many THANKS to Our Sponsors:
MEET THE
Eva Williams, GHS Sophomore
Scott Kent, Retired COO United Insurance
Charlie Saffian, Strive Bayside Student
Marty Madden, Senior Financial Advisor Merrill Lynch
George Brown, YHS Freshman
CHAMPIONS
Cierra Byrne, RN, MMC
Abby Davies,
Hannah Hutchins, UNE Senior
Elle Jowett, GHS Junior
Root Dental
Jennifer Weber, Director of Sales Anthem, Inc
Sunday, May 15, 2022 Cheverus HS Register Your Team Today:
BESTBUDDIESFRIENDSHIPWALK.ORG/MAINE Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Contact RebeccaWilliams@BestBuddies.org
Friendships for Adults: CITIZENS During the pandemic, Best Buddies provided opportunities for adults to engage socially through weekly zoom meetings. Now they are ready to take on the world for friendship. To get involved, contact RebeccaWilliams@bestbuddies.org
Maine Programs COLLEGE CHAPTERS
HIGH SCHOOL CHAPTERS
University of New England
Greely High School
University of Maine at Orono
Yarmouth High School
Colby College
Falmouth High School Cape Elizabeth High School Cheverus High School Lisbon High School
MIDDLE SCHOOL Falmouth Middle School Greely Middle School Freeport Middle School
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHAPTERS Mabel I Wilson School Brixom Friends Montessori
CITIZENS CHAPTERS Greater Portland Greater Bangor
Maine Advisory Board Rachel A. Williams, Board President, CCNS David Jowett, VP, Installed Accounts, Tyler Technologies Jodie Hall, Community Engagement Coordi-
nator, The Glickman Lauder Center of Excellence Scott Wentzell , Partner Marketing Manager, Wex Gail Frongillo, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley Paula Saaybe, Community Volunteer Liz Kalil, Speech Language Therapist Scott Kent, retired COO, United Insurance Rob McPheeters, VP Strategy , EnviroLogix Amy Parker, MD, Maine Health Terry Brown, Owner, Psycholitics Amy Parker, MD Intermed Terry Brown,
Want to get your company or workplace more involved with Best Buddies? We offer Ambassador trainings, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Lunch and Learn series, and ongoing Partnerships. Email RebeccaWilliams@bestbuddies.org to take the first step in creating a more inclusive work environment.
Circle of CHAMPIONS Best Buddies will be forever grateful for the Champions that have been helping Best Buddies push our mission forward since 2019 including these past winners: 2019 Stacey Ryan 2020 Jaime Kiesow
2020 Grand Champ Jaime Kiesow
Best Buddies in Maine PO Box 573 Cumberland , ME 04021 maine@bestbuddies.org