Champion of the Year Program - CT

Moment of Gratitude To all of the first responders, those on the front lines and essential workers, WE THANK YOU! Your sacrifices are not going unnoticed.

The time you spend taking care of others has not gone unseen.

Your incredible devotion to the community leaves us speechless.

We see you and appreciate all that you do.

WELCOME

Emcee

TAYLOR KINZLER

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WHAT IS BEST BUDDIES?

One-to-One Friendships

Integrated Employment

Leadership Development

Inclusive Living

Milestones

ABOUT CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

Champion of the Year Unites and recognizes the community’s most active leaders in the name of inclusion.

By devoting their passion, talents, and networks to Best Buddies through a philanthropic competition, our Champions lay for the foundation a transformative change in their communities.

OUR CHAMPIONS

MAIRED AIKEN

CONNOR DAPP

MADELINE DOLGE

BROOKLYN GEIDA

ELLA MAKOWSKI

BROOKLYN MASTRACCHIO

5 Star Student Leadership Team

STEPHANIE BERMAN

DAN BLACKWOOD

MARK BOXER

MATTHEW BUSEY

SPENCER CAIN

AMY DAVIES

WILLIS GEE

RICHARD FRIES

PETER RAMSEY

DANIELLE TRUSCH

Our Mission Partners team up with the Champions to share their experiences with Best Buddies and engage them with our mission.

BID FROM THE

HEART

This is your opportunity to give from YOUR heart.

To make a gift that will further the mission of Best Buddies in Connecticut.

Text To Give Text: CTCHAMPS to (76278)

TEXT TO GIVE Must be registered to donate If you are already registered: Text the word GIVE and amount (dollar sign not required) to (76278).

If you are not already registered: Text CTCHAMPS to (76278) and follow step by step instructions to do so. Then, follow steps above to make your donation.

You will receive a text message indicating that your donation was received. Thank you!

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