{"id":172889,"date":"2023-06-08T17:18:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T21:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=172889"},"modified":"2023-07-19T16:33:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T20:33:32","slug":"24th-annual-best-buddies-challenge-hyannis-port-presented-by-shaws-and-star-market-foundation-and-the-tjx-companies-inc-raises-nearly-4-million-for-people-with-intellectual-and-developmental-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/2023\/06\/08\/24th-annual-best-buddies-challenge-hyannis-port-presented-by-shaws-and-star-market-foundation-and-the-tjx-companies-inc-raises-nearly-4-million-for-people-with-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"24th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port Presented By Shaw’s And Star Market Foundation And The Tjx Companies, Inc. Raises Nearly $4 Million For People With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"
This year\u2019s Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port<\/em> was another record-breaking success, and an excellent stride in making the world more inclusive for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This year\u2019s Challenge sponsors included: PRESENTING SPONSORS Shaw\u2019s and Star Market Foundation<\/strong> and The TJX Companies, Inc.<\/strong>; HYANNIS PORT CLUB SPONSORS BODYARMOR<\/strong> – The Official Water & Sports Beverage Partner of the Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port<\/em>, Greenberg Traurig, LLP<\/strong>, Impossible Foods<\/strong>, Seyfarth<\/strong>, Wells Fargo<\/strong>, WHDH\/Channel 7<\/strong>; CAPE CLUB SPONSORS Planned Lifetime Assistance Network (PLAN) of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Inc.<\/strong>, Volvo Car USA<\/strong>; CRAIGVILLE BEACH CLUB SPONSORS Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts<\/strong>, Crescent Capital Partners<\/strong>, Eaton Vance\/Morgan Stanley<\/strong>, Mark Edward Partners<\/strong>, ServiceNow<\/strong>, Teddie Peanut Butter<\/strong>, Vertex Pharmaceuticals<\/strong> , and Tito\u2019s Handmade Vodka<\/strong> – The Official Vodka Sponsor of the Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port<\/em>; MEDIA SPONSOR WHDH\/Channel 7<\/strong> – The Official Media Sponsor of the Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port<\/em>; OFFICIAL BIKE SPONSOR Pinarello<\/strong>; IN-KIND SPONSORS Gourmet Caterers<\/strong>, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum<\/strong>, and Night Shift Brewing<\/strong>, The Official Beer Sponsor of the Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n ABOUT BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL:<\/strong><\/u> For more information, please visit www.bestbuddies.org,<\/a>\u00a0facebook.com\/bestbuddies<\/a>, or twitter.com\/bestbuddies<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nBest Buddies\u00ae<\/sup> is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities<\/em>. Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to nearly 3,000 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Today, Best Buddies\u2019 nine formal programs \u2014 Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies\u00ae<\/sup>, Jobs, Ambassadors, Promoters and Inclusive Living<\/em> \u2014 engage participants in each of the 50 states and in 47 countries, positively impacting the lives of nearly 1 million people with and without disabilities around the world. In many cases, as a result of their involvement with Best Buddies, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities secure rewarding jobs, live on their own, become inspirational leaders, and make lifelong friendships.<\/p>\n