Join us as we walk in support of Best Buddies mission of inclusion.
Featuring Special Guest
We are happy to announce that our Grand Marshall, Morgan “The Moose” Wright from American Ninja Warrior, will join us once again on site this year. Moose has been a friend of Best Buddies and participated in our Walks over the past two years. He’ll be with us to greet everyone in addition to providing some physical fitness challenges leading up to the Walk on April 17.
Honoring Emma Bullock
In addition to celebrating inclusion, we’ll be honoring the life and memory of Emma Bullock, a former chapter officer at Estero High School, who was passionate about inclusion for people of all abilities.
Mission Movers – Top Fundraisers
Going the extra mile for Best Buddies.
2021 Friendship Walk Fundraising Incentive Program
Introducing the all-new Friendship Walk Fundraising Incentive Program. Each time you hit a fundraising incentive level, we’ll send you an email confirming your shipping address and that item will be immediately sent to you. (Except the $50 participant shirt which will be given to you either on Walk day or picked up the day before the Walk - see your local Best Buddies office for more detail) Incentive levels start at $50 and go up to $1,500. Get all six and you’ll be repping Best Buddies to the fullest!
Fundraise
Let’s change the world for people with intellectual & developmental disabilities.
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.
