November 17, 2022
6:00 PM | Austin, TX
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Best Buddies in Central Texas is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting the inaugural Best Buddies Champions of Inclusion Celebration at VUKA on Thursday, November 17, 2022. The evening, hosted by Best Buddies in Central Texas, is dedicated to celebrating our mission of inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Join us for Polynesian inspired food and drinks, plus a stellar silent auction, live music, hula lessons all while supporting the mission of Best Buddies and making Central Texas a more inclusive place. The Best Buddies Champions of Inclusion Celebration will honor and recognize those who have been Champions for our mission. Champions are committed to empowering the abilities of people with IDD by raising awareness, funds for program expansion and by providing opportunities for meaningful friendships, leadership opportunities and integrated employment in Central Texas. We envision a future where every person with IDD is given the opportunity to be valued for their abilities and feel a sense of belonging in their community. Your support will help us get there. If you are interested in learning more about the event, sponsorships, or ticketing opportunities, please reach out to Rusty Tolliver at Rustytolliver@bestbuddies.org. For general information regarding Best Buddies programs in Central Texas, please go to bestbuddies.org/texas.
Thank You!!!
Thank you for participating in this year’s Champion of the Year event! Because of you, we were able to raise funds to sustain and help expand our Best Buddies programs in the area. We look forward to having you at next year’s event. With your help and support, our mission of inclusion lives on!
Best Buddies Champion of the Year is a competitive fundraising campaign that unites and recognizes leaders of inclusion in local communities nationwide.
Champion Candidates commit to raising funds and awareness for Best Buddies throughout their campaign. Our Champions advocate for the Best Buddies mission and will generate countless opportunities for friendships, jobs, and leadership development. At the Best Buddies Champion of the Year celebration, we honor the Champions’ collective impact and name the ultimate Champion of the Year!
Schedule
Thursday, November 17, 2022
6:00 PM: Cocktail Hour and Silent Auction
7:00 PM: Program and Dinner
Location
Vuka – Bouldin Creek
411 W Monroe St.
Austin, TX 78704
Event Contact
Congrats to our 2021 North Texas Champion of the Year
John Campbell
Raised $53,500 for Best Buddies in North Texas
Click here for our Nationwide Champion Winners
A Glimpse of the Party…
Why Participate...
All funds raised benefit 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.