OVERVIEW
The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (also known as IDD). Since 2009, more than 150,000 participants in 60 cities have walked to raise awareness for inclusion, friendship, leadership development, and integrated job opportunities for people with IDD. Funds raised at the walks help move our mission forward by funding local Best Buddies programs. Each walk provides a unique opportunity to see our mission in action at a local level. Every dollar raised goes towards making the world a more inclusive, accepting place. PURPOSE The friendship walk has a profound impact in our local communities as participants walk for inclusion, friendship, leadership, and opportunity for people with IDD. Each BBFW provides opportunities to see our mission in action at a local level Proceeds from the BBFW play a key role in funding our local programs which provide one-to-one friendships, leadership development and integrated job opportunities for individuals for IDD. Since the BBFW's inception in 2009, more than 77, 000 participants in over 26 states have walked and raised over 7 million dollars for Best Buddies. Schedule of Events Saturday, April 13, 2019 Check-in: 8:00 A.M. Walk & Opening Ceremonies: 8:30 A.M. Celebrate & Closing Ceremonies: 10:45 A.M. Location Music Concourse Bandshell- Golden Gate Park 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118 Interest form https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/bayarea/register/#form////y (please select Dougherty Valley HS team) If you have any questions please leave them down below and we will answer them as soon as possible.
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