Best Buddies Massachusetts Events
Upcoming Events
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September 27, 2008
2008 Fall Friendship Festival
Harvard, Massachusetts
11:00am - 3:00pm
Free admission - open to the public!
ADDRESS:
Little Rascals Orchard
116 Ayer Road
Harvard, MA 01451
EVENT INFO:
Apple Picking, Hayrides, Games and More!
Apple Pie Contest - Prizes to the top sellers!
$10.00/Apple Pie
EVENT WEBSITE:
www.bestbuddiesma.org/fff
For more information, contact Rachel Stock at:
(617) 778-0522 or RachelStock@bestbuddies.org
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October 2, 2008
Evening of Opportunity
Cambridge, Massachusetts
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Evening of Opportunity will honor outstanding individuals in our community who are employed through Best Buddies Jobs, celebrate companies who currently employ and support people with intellectual disabilities and highlight organizations and corporations who have a commitment to inclusion and diversity.
ADDRESS:
The Charles Hotel
One Bennett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
EVENT INFO:
6pm - 7pm | Cocktails, Silent Auction & Expo
7pm - 9pm | Dinner and Evening Program
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Event Honorary Chair: Jim Brett, President of The New England Council
Master of Ceremonies: Lisa Hughes, WBZ-TV
Musical Performance by: Darryl Tookes, The Darryl Tookes Band
EVENT WEBSITE:
www.bestbuddiesma.org/eoo
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October 23, 2008
Artistic Abilities
Springfield, Massachusetts
5:30pm
The 2008 Artistic Abilities Exhibition will reveal and exemplify the magic that results from friendship and cooperation between people with and without intellectual disabilities. Local artists and musicians who have intellectual disabilities and local professional artists and musicians will work together to create collaborative artwork and performance pieces that they will exhibit at a fantastic affair at CityStage in downtown Springfield.
ADDRESS:
CityStage
One Columbus Center
Springfield, MA 01103
free parking for all attendees
ADMISSION:
$30 per person
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Event Honorary Chair: Brian Lees, Clerk of the Hampden County Superior Court
Honorary Co-Chair: Michelle Sade, President of the Young Professionals Society of Greater Springfield
For more information, contact Matthew Andrews at: (413) 259-1714 or MatthewAndrews@bestbuddies.org
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October 25, 2008
Best Buddies with the Boston Bruins
Boston, Massachusetts
7:00 pm vs. the Atlanta Thrashers
Tickets: $19.00
Come celebrate our partnership with the Boston Bruins and join us as Best Buddies is recognized by the Bruins Foundation as a beneficiary of their 50/50 raffle.
CONTACT:
Tina Hayes at tinahayes@bestbuddies.org or your program manager for details or call 617-778-0522.
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November 22, 2008
Milton 5K Gobbler for Best Buddies Massachusetts
Milton, Massachusetts
7:00am - 8:45am | Registration
9:00am | Race Start
ADDRESS:
Cunningham School
44 Edge Hill Road
Milton, MA 02186
ADMISSION:
$20 in advance, $25 race day.
Additional donations are appreciated!
EVENT INFO:
5K (3.1 miles) with official timing
USATF Certified Course
T-shirts free to first 300 Gobblers!
Prizes for top finishers and top fundriasers!
EVENT WEBSITE:
(under construction - please check back soon!)
For more information, contact Rachel Stock at:
(617) 778-0522 or RachelStock@bestbuddies.org |
Giving & Donation Links
Visit the sites below and help Best Buddies Massachusetts
IGIVE.COM: The More You Shop, The More You Give!
Like to support Best Buddies Massachusetts? Buy something for yourself. But first, join www.iGive.com/bbma. Whenever you purchase everyday items at the iGive Mall, up to 26% your purchase will be donated to Best Buddies Massachusetts, at no cost to you! |
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GOODSEARCH
You can support Best Buddies Massachusetts every time you search the web. Just use www.goodsearch.com and select Best Buddies Massachusetts as your charity of choice. Every time you search, Best Buddies Massachusetts will get a penny, this can add up to thousands of dollars at the end of the year, at no cost to you! |
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CHARITY BLAST
www.charityblast.com is a great website that will donate a portion of every purchase you make at online stores like Target, Best Buy, Gap, Old Navy, Staples and more, at no additional cost to you. Please find Best Buddies Massachusetts on the main page and shop for our cause! |
Past Events
Thank you for making each one a success!
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May 16-17, 2008
Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port |
Special Musical Guests:
The B-52's
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Open to all ages and abilities the event, with a 100, 62 or 15-mile bike ride, participation of celebrities and professional athletes, gourmet clambake and concert by the B-52's, has something for everyone!
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May 3, 2008
With A Little Help From My Friends
Northampton, Massachusetts
8:00pm | Showtime
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Best Buddies is hosting a benefit concert at the Elevens in Northampton
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Mark Mulcahy
Steve Schwills
Jason Bourgeois
Aric Bieganek
Seth Glier
Naia Kete
members of Apocalipstick
Whistlejacket
students from Berkshire Hills Music Academy
ADMISSION:
Tickets are $10
You must be 21 or older to attend this event |
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May 29, 2008
4th Annual Friendship Field Day
Hopkinton, Massachusetts
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This is a FREE event and a great way to celebrate friendship with your Best Buddy, chapter, family and friends– there is something for everyone!!
For the first time ever, the Friendship Field Day will include a Karaoke Contest!
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March 28, 2008
Western Mass Dance-A-Thon
Northampton, Massachusetts
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Prizes for top fundraisers and for winners of the Dance-Off!
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April 5, 2008
Dinner, Dancing and Cabaret
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Best Buddies will be the beneficiary of a spectacular evening affair at the Elmcrest Country Club in East Longmeadow.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $40/person, $70/couple, and $330 for a table of 10. |
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April 5, 2008
Best Buddies Midnight Madness
Boston, Massachusetts
SIMMONS COLLEGE
Ye be warned! The hunt is on as teams race to the finish in the wildest scavenger hunt ever. Best Buddies Midnight Madness is an off-the-wall scavenger hunt with teams consisting of 4-10 players on a quest that ends with a DJ'd party at the Homes Sports Center at Simmons College.
FOR MORE DETAILS, VISIT:
www.themidnightmadness.com
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December 3, 2007
Advisor Training Day
Boston, Massachusetts
9:00am - 3:00pm
Bringing together middle, high school,and college advisors from across the state to facilitate successful elements of a Best Buddies chapter.
ADDRESS:
The Boston Foundation
75 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
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November 22, 2007
Boston Village Thanksgiving Day 5K Road Race
Allston/Brighton, Massachusetts
7:30am - 8:45am | Registration
9:00am | Walk
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ADDRESS:
75 North Beacon Street
Allston/Brighton, MA
For more information, contact:
Rachel Stock | Special Events & Development Coordinator
Phone: (617) 778-0522
E-Mail: RachelStock@bestbuddies.org
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November 1, 2007
Artistic Abilities Auction & Exhibition
Springfield, Massachusetts
5:30pm - 9:00pm
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ADDRESS:
CityStage One Columbus Place
Springfield, MA
ADMISSION:
Tickets: $25.00
Silent Auction, Live Performances, Food and Drink
For more information, contact:
Matthew Andrews | Program Supervisor
Phone: (413) 259-1714
E-Mail: MatthewAndrews@bestbuddies.org
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Check back often for more information on upcoming events being held throughout the nation!
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