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SUMMARY:Best Buddies Evening of Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\n\nEvening of Opportunity is a fun filled cocktail reception featuring a range of entertainment\, annual awards recognition\, and a lively auction\, all while overlooking unmatched views of Boston Harbor. Join supporters\, partners\, business leaders\, and Best Buddies participants in supporting our mission to empower the special abilities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Awards will be presented to the Best Buddies Jobs Participant of the Year\, Employer of the Year\, Partner in Expansion - Worcester Railers\, and Spirit of Inclusion - MAPFRE USA & Fundacion MAPFRE.  All of the funds raised through this event will help grow the lives of people with IDD in Massachusetts and Rhode Island by forming meaningful friendships with their peers\, securing successful jobs\, living independently\, improving public speaking\, self-advocacy and communication skills\, and feeling fully included in society.\n\nPrograms\n\nBest Buddies is 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). We accomplish this through four major programs: One-to-One Friendships\, Integrated Employment\, Leadership Development\, and Inclusive Living. Please visit www.bestbuddies.org/mari to learn more about how Best Buddies is having an impact in your community.\n\nSupport the Mission\n\nAre you an employer open to discussing the benefits of hiring capable Best Buddies participants? Please contact Rebekah McPheeters at 617-778-0522 or RebekahMcpheeters@bestbuddies.org.\n\nBest Buddies MARI creates dynamic partnerships with companies\, organizations\, foundations\, and individuals. From volunteer opportunities providing civic engagement to a variety of sponsorships providing positive brand recognition\, we would love to creatively work with you. To discuss opportunities\, please contact Patrick Shaughnessy at 617-309-0757 or PatrickShaughnessy@bestbuddies.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="margin-left:0px\; margin-right:0px">\n<p><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif"><strong>Event Details</strong><br />\nEvening of Opportunity is a fun filled cocktail reception featuring a range of entertainment\, annual awards recognition\, and a lively auction\, all while overlooking unmatched views of Boston Harbor. Join supporters\, partners\, business leaders\, and Best Buddies participants in supporting our mission to empower the special abilities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Awards will be presented to<span style="color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)">&nbsp\;the Best Buddies Jobs Participant of the Year\, Employer of the Year\, Partner in Expansion - Worcester Railers\, and Spirit of Inclusion - MAPFRE USA &amp\; Fundacion MAPFRE.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span>All of the funds raised through this event will help grow the lives of people with IDD in Massachusetts and Rhode Island by forming meaningful friendships with their peers\, securing successful jobs\, living independently\, improving public speaking\, self-advocacy and communication skills\, and feeling fully included in society.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif"><strong>Programs</strong><br />\nBest Buddies is the world&rsquo\;s largest organization dedicated to ending the social\, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). We accomplish this through four major programs: One-to-One Friendships\, Integrated Employment\, Leadership Development\, and Inclusive Living. Please visit&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.bestbuddies.org/mari" style="outline: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; background: 0px 0px\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; text-decoration-line: none\; color: rgb(89\, 57\, 154)\; transition: all 0.1s linear 0s\;">www.bestbuddies.org/mari</a>&nbsp\;to learn more about how Best Buddies is having an impact in your community.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif"><strong>Support the Mission</strong><br />\nAre you an employer open to discussing the benefits of hiring capable Best Buddies participants? Please contact Rebekah McPheeters at 617-778-0522 or&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:RebekahMcpheeters@bestbuddies.org" style="outline: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; background: 0px 0px\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; text-decoration-line: none\; color: rgb(89\, 57\, 154)\; transition: all 0.1s linear 0s\;">RebekahMcpheeters@bestbuddies.org</a>.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial\,helvetica\,sans-serif">Best Buddies MARI creates dynamic partnerships with companies\, organizations\, foundations\, and individuals. From volunteer opportunities providing civic engagement to a variety of sponsorships providing positive brand recognition\, we would love to creatively work with you. To discuss opportunities\, please contact Patrick Shaughnessy at 617-309-0757 or&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:PatrickShaughnessy@bestbuddies.org" style="outline: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; background: 0px 0px\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; text-decoration-line: none\; color: rgb(89\, 57\, 154)\; transition: all 0.1s linear 0s\;">PatrickShaughnessy@bestbuddies.org</a>.</span></span></p>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:The State Room 60 State St 33rd Floor Boston\, MA 02109
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DTSTAMP:20260408T125629Z
URL:https://business.worcesterchamber.org/events/details/best-buddies-evening-of-opportunity-11642
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