Champion of the Year: Philadelphia
Unites and recognizes the community’s most active leaders in the name of inclusion.
6:00 PM | Philadelphia, PA
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!
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!
This year, we are excited to bring back our chef and buddy pairings for cocktail hour! Local chefs showcase their signature dishes while celebrating the power of friendship. Each chef will be paired with an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), who will serve as their sous-chef for the evening.
The evening promises lively entertainment, exclusive auction items, and, most importantly, support for our Friendship and Leadership Programs for individuals with IDD.
Page Weinstein, Miss USA
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Schedule
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Dinner & Program: 7:30 PM
Event Ends: 10:00 PM
Location:
The Ivy at Ellis Preserve
3749 Bridle Walk
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Event Contact
Participating Chefs/Restaurants
Congrats to our 2025 Philadelphia Champion of the Year
Danielle Oehlert
Raised $15,000 for Best Buddies in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
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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