BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL

Best Buddies® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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Hangin with my buddy Stacy Powell. Proud to support the @bestbuddies mission of inclusion on their 25th Anniversary! Get involved at bestbuddies.org #BestBuddies25

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Congratulations to our friend Brett Eldredge, CMA's New Artist of the Year! #CMAawards

[ashleytisdale]

Give Back Tuesday

Happy Give Back Tuesday! This week I’m excited to share Best Buddies, a non-profit organization focused on creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Best Buddies’ mission is to help people with disabilities become more independent and more included in their communities. Get involved today by donating to Best Buddies or volunteering in your area. :)

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Thanks for your support, Ashley :)

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Celebrate the past and look toward the future on this ADA anniversary. Join #6by15 http://ow.ly/yYmr3 http://thndr.it/1rXQDAt

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We just supported Six by ‘15 on @ThunderclapIt // @AUCDNews 2015 will mark 40 years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and 25 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Honor the legacy of our past and help build a new future by joining our effort to achieve six national goals by the end of 2015.

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Last month, #humanrights champion Senator Harkin renewed his support for #CRPD. Now it's our turn. RT & take action: http://thndr.it/1kRcbKo

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9 cities will be walking for friendship and inclusion at the Best Buddies Friendship Walk, this weekend! Be a part of our movement by joining us in one of the cities listed below: 5/3 – Orlando, FL | Lake Eola Park www.bestbuddiesflorida.org/cflwalk 5/3 – Jacksonville, FL | The Jacksonville Landing www.bestbuddiesflorida.org/jaxwalk 5/3 – San Francisco, CA | Golden Gate Park Music Concourse & Bandshell www.bestbuddiescalifornia.org/sfwalk 5/3 – Long Beach, CA | Shoreline Village www.bestbuddiescalifornia.org/socalwalk 5/3 – College Park, MD | Ritchie Coliseum www.bestbuddiesmaryland.org/walk 5/3 – Downtown Milwaukee, WI | ManpowerGroup Corporate Headquarters www.bestbuddieswisconsin.com/downtown 5/3 – Wilmington, DE | Rockford Park www.bestbuddiesdelaware.org/walk 5/4 – Pawtucket, RI | Slater Memorial Park www.bestbuddiesrhodeisland.org/walk 5/4 – Northampton, MA | Look Park www.bestbuddiesma.org/westernwalk #BBFW2014 #FriendshipWalk #Inclusion #BestBuddies #BestBuddies25 #Friendship #Community #Orlando #Jacksonville #SanFrancisco #LongBeach #CollegePark #DowntownMilwaukee #Wilmington #Pawtucket #Northampton

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LAST DAY to celebrate #BestBuddiesMonth and enjoy 25% off regular-priced items, with promo code BBMONTH25. Mention it to a friend in the comments and visit bestbuddies.org/shop to browse our store! (at bestbuddies.org/shop)

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our friend, Kyrie Irving! May your day be filled with love and friendship 😀 #HeartOfGold

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Today is World Down Syndrome Day (3-21), an opportunity for us to celebrate our friends and family members who rock that extra chromosome. For them, it's a chance to tell the world, "I AM JUST LIKE YOU!" #WDSD #321 #DownSyndrome #JustLikeYou #BestBuddies25

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Every place is the happiest place on earth when you're next to your best buddy. #bestbuddies25 Photo: @rubenreyes_jr via Twitter

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Best Buddies Utah pair Anthony and Johnny, the winners of our Friendship Updates contest, visited us at Best Buddies HQ in Miami earlier today. 25 years on, we're still changing lives! #BestBuddies25 (at Best Buddies International)

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Hanging out with Best Buddies supporter and @nascar Truck Series driver @brennannewberry at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. Brennan was recently matched in a one-to-one friendship with his buddy Bryan. Bryan and Brennan share a common passion - cars. We'll be cheering for Brennan tonight! GO BRENNAN and @TEAMNTS! #NASCAR #NASCARTruckSeries #TeamBrennan #IWannaGoFast (at Homestead-Miami Speedway)

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Jimmy and Jennifer are standing by at NBC studios. They will be on the Today show around 8:30 AM ET. Tune in and watch their wonderful story. #TeamJimmyJenson #INGNYCM #JimmyJenson #Today

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This is the face of friendship and victory. The world will talk about this moment for many years to come. CONGRATULATIONS to Jimmy Jenson for becoming the first person with Down Syndrome to cross the finish line at the ING New York City Marathon, and THANK YOU to his buddy Jennifer for leading Jimmy to this moment of greatness. GO JIMMY! Jennifer Davis & Jimmy Jenson @ ING New York City Marathon Finish Line on Flickr.

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Here’s something worth sharing… Jimmy & Jennifer will run the ING New York City Marathon for Best Buddies on Sunday, November 3. If Jimmy finishes, he will become the first individual with Down Syndrome to ever cross finish line!

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Huge THANK YOU to longtime Best Buddies supporter Kevin Spacey for coming out to the Audi Best Buddies Challenge to celebrate friendship and inclusion! #BestBuddiesChallenge (at Morven Park)