Join us as we walk in support of Best Buddies’ mission of inclusion.
Best Buddies Friendship Walk: North Jersey
May 7, 2023
10:00 AM | Paramus, NJ
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Thank You!
Thank you for participating in this year’s Friendship Walk! Because of your amazing efforts, we were able to raise vital funds and awareness to sustain and expand our local Best Buddies programs. We look forward to seeing you at next year’s event. With your support, our mission of friendship and inclusion is stronger than ever!
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).
Join 40,000 walkers across the country to support the Best Buddies programs in your schools, workplaces and communities. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities – one friendship, one job, and one life-changing connection at a time.
Come experience the magic of the Best Buddies mission at our Friendship Walk on May 7th! The Friendship Walk is a brief 15-minute, paved walking route that starts and concludes at the Tech Field. We’ll kick the day off with the Opening Ceremonies!
After the walk, enjoy our Carnival of Inclusion with music, dancing, a bounce house, carnival games, an obstacle course, and more! Drinks, snacks, and fun will be provided for every registered walker.
Important Event Information:
Parking: Enter Parking Lot B from Odabash Way Registration: All event attendees MUST register. If you are not registered before attending the event, please visit the registration table once you arrive.
T-Shirt Pick-Up: If you raise $50 or more, you can pick up your t-shirt after check-in
Dogs: Only service animals are permitted on campus
Schedule
Sunday, May 7th, 2023
Check-in: 10:00 AM
Opening Ceremonies: 11:00 AM
Walk: 11:30 AM
Celebrate Until: 2:00 PM
Location
Bergen County College
400 Paramus Rd
Paramus, NJ 07652
Event Contact
Mission Movers – Top Fundraisers
Going the extra mile for Best Buddies.
Supporting Local Programs
Funds raised through the Friendship Walk benefits Best Buddies – 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). Our programs empower the special abilities of people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills, and feel valued by society.
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.
We Love Our Sponsors!
For sponsorship opportunities and other event inquiries, please contact:
JessicaTippmann@bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies in New Jersey PO Box 5382, Clinton, NJ 098809
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Friendship Walk T-shirt available for purchase?
The official Best Buddies Friendship Walk T-shirt is a badge of honor, so to speak, and is only given in recognition to walkers that raise $50 or more. (And how awesome would that be if EVERY registered walker earned one? Let’s make that happen!)
I made a $50 donation to my child’s fundraising page – will I get a T-shirt?
Thank you! Your donation will count towards your child’s fundraising total so he/she will be the one who earns the T-shirt. (But maybe your generosity will earn you Parent-of-the-Year!)
Do you accept cash or check donations?
You bet we do! Simply bring it with you to the walk, or visit your local Best Buddies office. Either way, you’re awesome for asking 🙂
Can I volunteer at the event?
Absolutely! Volunteers are needed to assist with event planning, day-of support, and more. If you are interested in volunteering, visit the link below to receive more info regarding volunteer opportunities.
Sign up to volunteer at www.bestbuddies.org/volunteer/.
Sign up to volunteer at www.bestbuddies.org/volunteer/.
What is your data privacy policy?
Best Buddies does not sell, share, or rent personal information collected through our website’s registration or donation forms. For more information, visit bestbuddies.org/privacy-policy.