Champion of the Year: Washington
Unites and recognizes the community’s most active leaders in the name of inclusion.
6:00 PM | Seattle, WA
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 our signature fundraiser that raises vital funds to support programs in Washington state. But more than that, it’s a powerful way to spread awareness and inspire our communities to spread kindness, inclusion, and acceptance.
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, the Best Buddies Champion of the Year celebration goes undercover as 007: Agents of Inclusion. Join the world’s most elite agents of inclusion for an evening of high stakes, glamour, and purpose. Don’t be fooled by the location, what awaits inside is an immersive Casino Royale world where mystery meets elegance and every move you make advances the mission of inclusion.
Your cover story? You’re here to change lives.
Schedule
Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
Check-in opens: 6:00 pm
Silent Auction, Cocktails & Appetizers 6:00 pm
Seated Three Course Dinner 7:30 pm
Live Auction, Presentation, & Crowning of the 2025 Champion of the Year 7:30-9:30 pm
After Party Celebration & Dancing 9:30-11:00 pm
Elegant Gala Attire / Black Tie Optional
Location
4105
4105 Airport Wy S,
Seattle, WA 98108
Event Contact
Congrats to our 2025 Washington Champion of the Year
Acacia MacDonald & Maddy McCrosky
Raised $47,600 for Best Buddies in Washington
Washington
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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