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Champion of the Year: Philadelphia

unites and recognizes the community’s most active leaders in the name of inclusion.

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023

6:00 – 9:30 PM | Drexel Hill, PA

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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!

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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 16, 2023
6:00pm: Cocktail Reception
7:30pm: Dinner
8:00pm: Program
9:00pm: Silent Auction Closes
9:30pm: Crown our Champion of the Year!

Location

Drexelbrook Special Event Center
4700 Drexelbrook Dr.
Drexel Hill, PA 19026

Event Contact

KellyBertolette@bestbuddies.org

Meet our 2023 Champion Candidates…

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Matt Newsom

Auctioneer
Matt Newsom

As a Hairy Cell Leukemia survivor, the first galas I supported benefited the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society which developed the treatment that put me into remission. My life experiences have brought me to benefit auctioneering. Being a benefit auctioneer allows me to put all three of these strengths to work for each of my non-profit partners. Doing what I’m good at doing what I enjoy plus helping so many worthy causes is the perfect combination for me!

Doreen Taylor

Emcee
Doreen Taylor

Doreen Taylor, the dynamic host of ‘The Scene with Doreen,’ is a Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and acclaimed radio personality. Tune in every Thursday at 8am EST to join Doreen as she engages in one-on-one conversations with celebrity guests from various fields. Her show airs on Philadelphia’s #1 talk radio station, Talk 860 WWDB AM and 97.5 FM HD2, reaching over 6 million listeners in the Greater Philadelphia area. Doreen’s multifaceted career includes being a multiple award-winning singer/songwriter and an accomplished musical theater and opera performer. She made a successful transition to mainstream music with her debut country album ‘Magic’ and charted on Billboard’s Hot 100 with her single ‘TOY.’ In addition to her music career, Doreen has been a dedicated advocate for various charitable causes and a spokesperson for notable brands.

Philadelphia Champion of the Year Ashley Long

Congrats to our 2023 Philadelphia Champion of the Year

 

Ashley Long

Raised $9,159 for Best Buddies in Eastern Pennsylvania

 

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A Glimpse of the Party…

  • Enthusiastic Best Buddy participant at podium giving a speech
  • Male Buddy Pair at podium giving a speech
  • Group of three gala attendees smiling for the camera
  • Gala attendees holding up auction bid signs
  • Group of gala attendee smiling for the camera
  • Female champion candidate standing next to her campaign manager
  • Female Buddy Pair on stage with their hands in the air in celebration
  • Best Buddies participant in formal attire and sunglasses striking a pose
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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.

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For sponsorship opportunities and other event inquiries, please contact:

KellyBertolette@bestbuddies.org