Tomorrow: Best Buddies Walk
Published on April 13, 2018 under Frontier League (FL)
Normal CornBelters News Release
The CornBelters and The Corn Crib, presented by Illinois Corn Growers, announced a community partnership with Best Buddies Illinois as the venue sponsor of their Friendship Walk tomorrow Saturday, April 14th.
Funds raised through the Friendship Walk benefits Best Buddies - 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). This year's goal is to raise $86,000.
"We are so excited to bring the 4th Annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk to The Corn Crib this year. With more than 1,000 walkers coming from throughout Central Illinois, there is no better place to celebrate community and the gift of friendship than the place where, as American's favorite past-time, the two have been meeting naturally for years," said Area Director of Best Buddies Illinois Jamie Davis.
The IDD community that Best Buddies serves includes, but is not limited to, people with Down Syndrome, Autism, Fragile X, Williams Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, traumatic brain injury and other undiagnosed disabilities.
Their programs empower the special abilities of people with IDD through three program pillars:
One-to-One Friendships: Builds friendships between people with and without IDD, offering social mentoring while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion.
Integrated Employment: Secures jobs for people with IDD, allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes, and support themselves.
Leadership Development: Educates and empowers people with and without IDD to be leaders, public speakers, and advocates.
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