Best Buddies in New York: NYC Friendship Walk

Walk/Run for Best Buddies International
May 21, 2022 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Deadline: April 30, 2022

Event Website

Who's Going

Fundraising Goal $153,500

Expected Attendance 1,000

Reach 50,000

Ticket Price $0

Metro Area New York, NY

Exempt Status 501(c)(3) (IRS Form 990 Filed)

Nonprofit Category P - Human Services

School Grades Elementary School Middle School High School College/University/Post-Secondary

Attendee Gender Ratio 50% Male, 50% Female

Potential Item Uses Raffle/Sweepstakes Volunteer Appreciation

How Donors Promoted Event Signage Event Program Event Announcement Newsletter Website Email Blast Facebook Instagram

Attendee Ages 5-11 Years 12-17 Years 18-24 Years 25-34 Years 35-44 Years 45-54 Years 55-64 Years 65+ Years

Attendees' Children's Ages 0-4 Years 5-11 Years 12-17 Years 18+ Years

Special Populations Moms Adults-Only Event (21+ Up) College Students

Description

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). The NYC Friendship Walk will take place at Pier 84 on Saturday, May 21 from 10:30am-1:30pm.

Join 40,000 walkers across the country to support the Best Buddies programs in your schools, workplaces and communities. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities – one friendship, one job, and one life-changing connection at a time.

To learn more about the NYC Friendship Walk, check out our website here: https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/nyc/

For sponsorship opportunities and other event inquiries, please contact: DebBrown@bestbuddies.org.

Organizer

Best Buddies International

Pier 84
555 12th Ave
New York, NY 10036