Best Buddies Champion Of The Year Nomination

PHOTOS BY: KARA LUCERO • JAMIE MCCABE — SPECIAL NEEDS LIVING PUBLISHER

I am proud to announce that I am a champion candidate for Best Buddies! Please consider supporting my campaign as I raise funds and awareness for Best Buddies.

Having a son with special needs myself, I know the importance of helping our kids build lifelong friendships and the impact that having a best buddy can have not only for the special needs individual but also for the best buddy. The chance to allow others to come alongside individuals with special needs and build relationships is truly special. This is such a great honor; I am happy to help raise money for this great organization.

Best Buddies International is a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). With your support, Best Buddies will help more people form meaningful friendships with their peers; secure successful jobs; live independently; improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills; and feel valued by society.

As a champion candidate, I have committed to raising awareness and funds for this life-changing mission.

I am so grateful for your support!

Funds raised through the Champion of the Year campaign will support Best Buddies’ existing programs in Indiana that serve more than 4,500 youth and adults statewide at more than 100 schools, communities and workplaces. Funds will also support Best Buddies’ efforts to expand into new schools and communities in Indiana.

The ultimate Champion of the Year will be announced at the Best Buddies Champion of the Year Gala, Bloom Where You are Planted, based on who raises the most money. You can help me win by scanning the QR code below using this link: https://www. bestbuddieschampion. org/indiana/ supporting/#jamie.

Bloom Where You are Planted will be held at the Indiana Roof Ballroom on Nov. 12, 2022. The gala will include dinner and cocktails, live and silent auctions, live music and more!

Each champion is also paired with a mission partner with IDD, a Best Buddies participant who provides support throughout the eight-week Champion campaign. The mission partner also provides each champion with the opportunity to form a unique Best Buddies friendship, especially for those who are not already in a Best Buddies program or have never been matched in a Best Buddies friendship. My mission partner is Lily Thompson. Lily loves magic, typing, martial arts, music, video games and swinging. She was born in China. She loves to hang out with friends and go out to eat. She has been in Best Buddies since 2012.

You can support Best Buddies and Champion of the Year by purchasing a ticket to the gala, supporting a champion’s campaign, becoming an event sponsor, donating an auction item or making a general donation to Best Buddies. For more information on Best Buddies and Champion of the Year, visit www. bestbuddieschampion.org or contact Natalie Seibert at NatalieSeibert@ bestbuddies.org.

Scan to give to Best Buddies and to help support Jamie to become the champion with Best Buddies Indiana.

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