A Letter from Our Event Chairs
DearFriends, Welcometothe2022Championof theyearGalaandtheFIRSTonein thestateofAlabama. Itisanhonortobeapartofthisnight. Somanypeoplehadaspecialpartof makingthiseveninghappen.Ifyou areasponsor,donatedanauction item,servedonacommitteeorboard, supportedachampion,orsimplyare presentherethisevening YOUare makinganimpactoncultivating inclusioninourcommunity.
ToourChampions-youdidit!Youworkedsohard,andyoureffortsare seenandcommendedbyusall!
BestBuddies'visiontocreateaworldwhereALLfeelmorethanjust includedbutalsoWANTED,seen,heard,appreciated,andloved emanatesthrougheverysinglethingthattheydo.Thepeoplethatarea partofthisorganizationarepassionateaboutthiscause-everyonefrom thevolunteerstotheemployees.Havingchildrenourselveswhoare attemptingtonavigateaworldnotmadeforthem,wecanalsotellyou fromtheothersidehowneededandappreciatedthemissionofBest Buddiesis.
Welookforwardtoaneveningoffunandwehopeeveryoneenjoysthe night.
InFriendship, StephanieHolleyandSheetalCordry 2022AlabamaChampionoftheYearEventChairs
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
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Event Planning Committee
Stephanie Holley, Event Chair
Sheetal Cordry, Event Chair
Linda Cooper, Logistics Chair
Grace Anne Lake, Auction Chair
Sarita Edwards, Mission Chair
Shannon Dodd, Logistics
Kimberly Wolfe, Logistics
Mary Horn, Logistics
Meredith Colquitt, Consultant
Jenny McInerney, Champion Engagement Chair
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The Value of Your Donation Supports
Best Buddies helps form meaningful friendships, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communications skills, all whilefeelingvaluedbysociety.
$5,000: Gift of Friendship
Bring together people with and without IDD for friendships that cultivate community-wide social inclusion by funding a new school, Citizens or Corporate Citizens chapter in the Best Buddies Friendship Program!
$2,500: Party with A Purpose
Create a magical evening where buddy pairs celebrate ad have fun at the Best Buddies Friendship Ball (similar to Prom) for our middle school, high school and college members.
$1,000: Training Day
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 the great state of Alabama.
$500: 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.
$250: It's A Match!
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.
$100: Teach Inclusion at an Early Age
Supply instruction for interactive activities, lesson plans and toolkits for school students in a Best Buddies chapter so that they can learn about acceptance and inclusion at a young age!
ABBIE SALTER ANNA MOATES ANNE & CHERYL CASSADY NABORS SHANNON DODD LAKELY STAPLER HEATHER LARKIN EMILY WALKER KELSI MOORE MICHELLE HYAMS SYDNEY HELGESON Champion Candidates & Campaign Managers ELEESE ANTHONY
How to Bid Mission Speakers Register: Text ALCOY to (76278) Donate: Text the word GIVE and amount (dollar sign not required) to (76278) *You can also bid in the silent auction once you’ve registered Caroline & Ivyjoy LaShawn Alexander
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Walk. Celebrate. Support Register Today! 4.22.23 Oak Mountain State Park 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). BESTBUDDIESFRIENDSHIPWALK.ORG/ALABAMA
