October 8, 2009 Best Budies Dallas Gala, A World of Love Dallas, Texas
The Best Buddies Dallas Gala: A World of Love is a spectacular event supporting people with intellectual disabilities in Dallas.
Guests will enjoy a gourmet dinner, an incredible auction and outstanding entertainment at the private estate of Jan Miller and Jeff Rich.
September 30, 2009 Houston Soiree Houston, Texas
International Board Member Becca Cason Thrash is teaming up with Anthony K. Shriver to put on a chic soiree cocktail event at Becca and John Thrash’s beautiful home with new and continuing friends of Best Buddies.
July 24-27, 2009 20th Annual Best Buddies Leadership Conference: We are Best Buddies Bloomington, Indiana
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
The Best Buddies International Leadership Conference brought together top leaders from high school and colleges worldwide to discuss topics on social inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities, leadership, communication, fund raising, and a variety of other topics.
April 2009 Best Buddies Midnight Madness Texas
Baylor University
Southwestern University
Texas A&M University
Texas Christian University Texas State University
Texas Tech University
University of Texas at Austin
Ye Be Warned! In the spring of 2009, the hunt is on as students race to the finish in the hottest craze to hit the nation’s college campuses. Best Buddies Midnight Madness is an off-the-wall scavenger hunt with teams consisting of 6-10 players representing numerous organizations on a quest that ends with a DJ’d party open to all students on campus.
April, 2009 Festival of Friendship Texas
An annual Best Buddies event that celebrates friendship and recognizes all of our volunteers and supporters. This event features a 1-mile Buddy Walk, activity & vendor booths, celebrity guests, live entertainment, and free food and beverages.
February 8, 2009 Buddy Bowl-a-Ton Dallas, Texas
Come join Best Buddies participants at the 4th Annual Buddy Bowl-a-thon. The $15 admission fee will cover 1 hour of bowling and shoes. All proceeds will go towards the fall 2009 Best Buddies Dance. Prizes will be awarded to the school that brings the most participants and the most spirit!
January 18, 2009 Chevron Houston Marathon Houston, Texas
An annual Best Buddies event that celebrates friendship and recognizes all of our volunteers and supporters. This event features activity & vendor booths, celebrity guests, live entertainment, and free food and beverages, and a friendship walk.
Best Buddies Texas has been selected as an official charity of the 2009 Chevron Houston Marathon. We are currently building teams to run in the marathon, half marathon and 5K as well as recruiting volunteers to join our participants as they cheer for our runners on race day.
