BB Factoids
This university founded Best Buddies in 1989.
What is Georgetown University?
Beside the match party, this is the first event our best buddies chapter hold every year
What is the Back-to-School Party?
This event is the largest fundraising event for Best Buddies annually and has spread over 24 states. It is typically held in October each year.
What is the Friendship Walk?
When this woman is not found in the speech pathologist office, she can be found at the best buddies events or cheering on our special Olympics team. (she also the best advisor ever)
Who is Ms. Espanol?
This best buddies Founder is an activist for individuals with disabilities and started the first chapter at his college.
Who is the Anthony Kennedy Shriver?
Best Buddies has regional offices all over the country, but their main headquarters is located here.
Where is Miami, Florida?
This event is held every year between Best Buddies Marshall and Madison.
What is the W&OD cider walk?
Each year, BB presidents from all over the country meet at this university for the annual leadership conference.
Where is Indiana University?
This family reign were best buddies presidents at Marshall for 8 years! (Hint- think 3 sisters)
Who is the Kenny Family?
Best buddies partners with many important people, but one of the most iconic is this artist who donated the art for the Best Buddies Logo.
Who is Keith Haring?
This month is "best buddies month" every year. (hint- think Spread the Word to End the Word)
What is March?
Because Marshall Best Buddies can't do anything lowkey they make a theme dor every friendship walk. This theme in 2017 was pretty out of this world.
What is space?
This annual event is typically held at the Kennedy's home in Hyannis Port on CapeCod, but smaller events are held regionally all over the country. Participants bike, walk or run and are encouraged to participate alongside Best Buddies, those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
What is the Best Buddies Adventure Challenge?
This buddy has been in our chapter for the longest.
Who is Vince LaMonica?
This famous family is closely related to the Shriver family. (Hint - think 35th president of the United States)
Who are the Kennedy family?
These four colors represent the four mission pillars of best buddies: one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living.
What is yellow, blue, orange and purple
If you are not a peer buddy in our chapter, what kind of member are you and who can you talk to for help?
What is an associate member and who is Thomas Rothman?
High schools around the country have a dance at the end of the year to celebrate their students that is traditionally for juniors and seniors. Best buddies have one too, but allows people of all disabilities and ages to attend. Last year, one of these events was held in DC at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.
What is Best Buddies Prom?
Buddy pairs can hangout however they would like. This buddy pair can most likely be found at the movies or on the basketball court.
Who are Hiam Baidas and Ben Deaver?
Special Olympics is a different program started with a similar mission. This founder of Special Olympics happens to be the Best Buddies Founders mom.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
What is the best buddies theme song? (Sing it for 500 Extra points).
"Best, Best Buddies. Best Best, Best Buddies. B-U-D-D-I-E-S. B-U-D-D-I-E-S. Best, Best Buddies. WHOOOOO!!
When friendship updates are due at the end of the month and Zamir messages you 100 times to turn them in, this website is where they should go.
What is Best Buddies Online?
Spread the Word to End the Word partnered with Best Buddies in 2011, but the initiative began at a Special Olympics game during this year.
What is 2009? (10 years ago!)
While all best buddies president have been super cool, this best buddies president is the coolest ;)
Who is Izzie Moutinho?
While many people donate money to Best Buddies every year, this car company has been a National partner since 2008.
What is the Audi Car company?