Champion of the Year: New Jersey
Unites and recognizes the community’s most active leaders in the name of inclusion.
6:00 PM | Berkeley Heights, NJ
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, leadership development, inclusive living and family support. At the Best Buddies Champion of the Year celebration, we honor the Champions’ collective impact and name the ultimate Champion of the Year!
Join us for theChampion of the Year Gala, a special event dedicated to raising essential funds for Best Buddies programs in New Jersey. Taking place at the Embassy Suites Berkley Heights New Jersey, this gala promises an unforgettable evening of celebration and support.
Celebrating Our Champions
We will honor our incredible Champion of the Year candidates, who have dedicated themselves to raising funds and awareness for Best Buddies. These Champions advocate for our mission, creating opportunities for friendships, jobs, and leadership development for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The evening will culminate in the announcement of the ultimate Champion of the Year for New Jersey.
Support and Impact
Our goal is to raise $220,000 to support local Best Buddies programs here in New Jersey. You can contribute by supporting a Champion’s campaign, purchasing tickets, becoming a corporate sponsor, or making a general donation.
Save the Date and Join Us!
We invite you to join us for a night filled with joy, excitement, and the spirit of friendship. Your participation will help us continue providing meaningful opportunities to individuals with IDD in our community. Don’t miss out on this fun, thrilling, and friendship-filled event!
Schedule
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Dinner & Program: 7:00 PM
Event Ends: 10:00 PM
Location
Embassy Suites by Hilton Berkeley Heights
250 Connell Drive,
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Event Contact
Congrats to our 2024 New Jersey Champion of the Year
Kristen Beriloff
Raised $23,267 for Best Buddies in New Jersey
New Jersey
A Glimpse of the Party...
Why Participate...
All funds raised benefit Best Buddies – the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower people with IDD to form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure jobs, improve communication and advocacy skills, and live independently, while also offering support for their families.
The IDD community that Best Buddies serves individuals with IDD and their families. The IDD community includes, but is not limited to, people with Down syndrome, autism, Fragile X, Williams syndrome, and other undiagnosed disabilities.
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