Friendship Walk
Walk/Run for Best Buddies International - IllinoisMay 04, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Deadline: May 4, 2024
Who's Going
Fundraising Goal $80,500
Expected Attendance 1,500
Reach 5,500
Ticket Price $0
Metro Area Peoria, IL
Exempt Status 501(c)(3) (IRS Form 990 Filed)
Nonprofit Category Q - International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
Attendee Gender Ratio 50% Male, 50% Female
Potential Item Uses A-Thon Incentive/Prize
How Donors Promoted Event Signage Event Announcement Printed Flyers 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 5-11 Years 12-17 Years 18+ Years
Special
Populations Moms College Students Active People
Description
At the Best Buddies Friendship Walk, we're shaping a more inclusive world for the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Your donation fuels lasting friendships, meaningful jobs, leadership opportunities, and vibrant communities that celebrate diversity.Best 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). Our programs empower the special abilities of people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills, and feel valued by society.
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