ANNUAL REPORT Lauren Ausburn & Alexis Lorio Friendship Program Bryant High School BESTBUDDIES® Three Program Pillars

2015 ANNUAL REPORT Lauren Ausburn & Alexis Lorio Friendship program Bryant High School BESTBUDDIES® Three Program Pillars:

One-to-One Integrated Leadership Friendships Employment Development Jason Delconte & Matthew Barron Friendship program Clovercroft Elementary School Contents

Message from Why We Mission Financial Our Leaders Meet Our Supporters Our Chairman Matter Vision Statement • Board of Directors • Corporations 1 2 3 Goals 29 • Where the 31 • Executive Team 33 • Individuals Dollar Goes • Foundations • Consolidated • Government Statement of • In-Kind Best Buddies Who We Are One-to-One Activities • Top Fundraising Teams Programs • Global Program Friendships • Balance Sheet 4 5 Snapshot 7 • Middle Schools, High • Milestones Schools, Colleges, Participating Our Global Citizens and e-Buddies® Employers Movement Integrated Leadership • Friendship Program 39 41 Participant Story - Ashley Employment Development Waltz & Lauren Cantrell 13 • Best Buddies Jobs 19 • Ambassadors and • Did You Know? Promoters Signature Event • Jobs Highlights • Leadership Highlights Jobs Program Development Program • 26 • National Events Participant Story - Participant Story - Cristen Maxwell Kellie Howard In 2015 our Jobs program also continued to grow at an Shelby Fontanilla & Alex Tyua aggressive pace with the addition of two new programs in Why We Matter Friendship program participants Maui High School the U.S. (Broward County, Florida and Nashville, Tennessee), Over the past 50 years, people with intellectual and one in Scandinavia (Oslo, Norway), and secured funding for developmental disabilities (IDD) have gained many rights one in Latin America (Santiago, Chile) to open in 2016. Our that have improved their lives. Yet, our society is still far U.S. programs continued to develop jobs for individuals from inclusive. Tragically, a great number of people within with IDD at some of the nation’s leading corporations the IDD community are stereotyped, marginalized and live including the Central Park Conservancy, IMC Financial life as an invisible minority, often times unemployed and Markets, and the National Basketball Association. In 2015, without the simple joys of genuine friendships that others may take for granted. As one study notes, “Legal mandates the Best Buddies Jobs program had a total of 755 employed cannot, however, mandate acceptance by peers, neighbors, participants. fellow employees, employers or any of the other groups In May, on the heels of winning Super Bowl XLIX, Tom of individuals who directly impact the lives of people with Brady along with thousands of Best Buddies supporters disabilities."* NH[OLYLKMVYV\YÅHNZOPWL]LU[¶;OLTom Brady Football This is where Best Buddies International comes into play. Challenge and the Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port. Best Buddies is the world’s largest organization dedicated With the help of Hublot, Pepsi-Cola Company and a host to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of of other generous sponsors and fundraisers, the event the 200 million people with IDD. For individuals within this was the largest and most successful in the history of the community, Best Buddies serves as a lifeline to creating Anthony Kennedy Shriver organization, generating over $5 million. life-long friendships, securing successful jobs, living Best Buddies 25th Anniversary Reception at Georgetown independently and feeling valued and respected by society. University In September, Best Buddies supporter Steve Hearst opened the renowned Hearst Ranch and Castle for the Currently, an estimated 84% of adults (18+) with developmental Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle. In total, the event disabilities do not have a paid job in the community. The Best Buddies Jobs program has participants employed full-time raised over $4.5 million for the organization. On November Message from Our Chairman who each have the potential to earn a total income upwards 20, the Best Buddies Challenge: Miami took to the streets of $1 million over 30 years and contribute $250,000 in taxes Dear Friends, in a Tour de France style peloton, led by pro-cyclists. Later back into the economy, rather than costing the government that evening, cyclists joined nearly 900 other guests at Ice Best Buddies had an amazing year in 2015, impacting nearly one million approximately $750,000 each in Federal SSI and Medicaid Palace Studios for the 19th annual Best Buddies Miami Gala. individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities support during that time period. The event culminated with a performance by world famous (IDD) and supporting over 700 job placements around the world. We DJ and Best Buddies Global Ambassador Steve Aoki, and This is just one of many key examples of how Best Buddies hosted more than 2,200 participants at our annual student Leadership raised $2.5 million! is working to improve quality of life for individuals with IDD. Conference at Indiana University, including 105 Buddy Ambassadors , the Through the creation of meaningful, lasting one-to-one largest class ever. Our national events, including the Miami Gala and the On behalf of the nearly one million individuals whose friendships with peers without disabilities and the promotion Best Buddies Challenges, were our largest and most successful to date! lives are impacted by Best Buddies, thank you to all of of integrated employment opportunities, Best Buddies is Each year continues to be better than the one before, and a preview of our supporters, participants, volunteers, and staff and to changing the world one friendship, one job and one leader what will come next - new challenges, successes and friendships to last everyone who makes our mission possible. I am so happy at a time. a lifetime. that our buddies are not on this journey alone, and I look For more information, please visit www.bestbuddies.org. forward to another exciting year of friendship, integrated The Best Buddies Friendship Walk continues to develop as our most employment and leadership development. *Teen Attitudes Toward Individuals with Mental Retardation, 2002 widespread event across the nation. In 2015 these events broke records as the largest walks in the history of Best Buddies. Walk leaders continued to work diligently to surpass their goals, and in 2015 they brought in more than In friendship, $3 million nationally - a 76% increase since 2014!

The 26th annual Best Buddies Leadership Conference, presented by C.A. Hartnell, was the largest conference to date in Best Buddies Anthony Kennedy Shriver history. Nearly 2,200 students, leaders, volunteers and staff members, Founder & Chairman representing Colombia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Germany, Hong Best Buddies International Kong, Macau, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States traveled to Indiana University in Bloomington to participate in the four-day conference, from July 17-20. In [OLWHZ[Ä]L`LHYZ^LOH]LZLLUHZ[LHK`PUJYLHZLPUWHY[PJPWHU[ZH[[OL conference with the attendance rate soaring 75% from 2011 to 2015.

1 | BESTBUDDIES.ORG BESTBUDDIES.ORG | 2 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 for a population that is often isolated and excluded. Best Buddies International 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 help people BESTBUDDIES® Middle Schools, e-BUDDIES® with IDD form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public High Schools and Colleges Offers an e-mail program, in which a participant with IDD speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills, and feel valued by society. Creates an inclusive school environment for students with communicates online with a friend without IDD. and without IDD during times of social and emotional development.

Mission BESTBUDDIES® Citizens )LZ[ )\KKPLZ 0U[LYUH[PVUHS PZ H UVUWYVÄ[ J VYNHUPaH[PVU KLKPJH[LK [V LZ[HISPZOPUN H NSVIHS ]VS\U[LLY TV]LTLU[ [OH[ Helps adults with and without IDD develop meaningful creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with IDD. friendships and become more involved in their local communities. Vision To put Best Buddies out of business. Best Buddies envisions a world where people with IDD are so successfully integrated into schools, workplaces, and communities that its efforts and services will be unnecessary. Until that vision becomes a reality, the Integrated Employment organization will continue to educate middle school, high school and college students, community members, corporations, and Secures integrated employment for people with IDD, allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes, and continuously and employers about the emotional, functional, and natural needs and abilities of people with IDD. independently support themselves.

Who We Serve BESTBUDDIES® Jobs The IDD community that Best Buddies serves includes, but is not limited to, people with Down syndrome, autism, fragile X 4H[JOLZZRPSSLKX\HSPÄLKPUKP]PK\HSZ^P[O0++^P[OI\ZPULZZLZZLLRPUNLU[O\ZPHZ[PJHUKKLKPJH[LKLTWSV`LLZ;OYV\NO[OL1VIZ syndrome, Williams syndrome, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and other undiagnosed disabilities. program, Best Buddies develops partnerships with employers, assists with the hiring process and provides ongoing support to the employee and employer. Goals | The 2020 Initiative )LZ[ )\KKPLZJYLH[LK[OL PUP[PH[P]LPU ^P[O [OLNVHS VM VWLUPUNVMÄJLZPU HSS Z[H[LZ I`[OL LUK VM ;OL initiative also includes plans to train 4,000 Buddy Ambassadors, develop 1,000 jobs for people with IDD around the world, and An estimated 84% of adults (18+) with developmental disabilities do not have a paid increase the number of school-based chapters to 2,500. As a result of these ambitious efforts, Best Buddies hopes to become job in the community.* The Best Buddies Jobs program has participants employed full a household name by the end of 2020. time who each have the potential to earn a total income upwards of $1mm over 30 Programs years and contribute $250k in taxes back into the economy, rather than costing the Best Buddies programs sit on three program pillars listed below: government approximately $750k each in Federal SSI and Medicaid support during that time period. *National Core Indicators 2013-14

One-to-One Friendships Integrated Employment Leadership Development

Leadership Development Educates and empowers people with and without IDD, to become leaders, public speakers and advocates.

BESTBUDDIES® Ambassadors BESTBUDDIES® Promoters Offers people with and without IDD the opportunity to gain the Empowers youth to become advocates for people with IDD W\ISPJZWLHRPUNZRPSSZZLSMLZ[LLTHUKJVUÄKLUJLULLKLK and help open new Best Buddies chapters and programs by to successfully advocate for themselves, their peers and organizing special events that promote awareness to the disability Best Buddies in communities, workplaces and government. rights movement.

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Anthony Kennedy Shriver founded the original Best Buddies Chapter while a junior at Georgetown University in 1987.

2,151 109,033 1,090,330 0UJVYWVYH[LKHZHJUVUWYVÄ[VYNHUPaH[PVUVU1HU\HY` ),:;BUDDIES® becomes America’s ÄYZ[UH[PVUHS\UPÄLKZVJPHSHUKYLJYLH[PVUHSWYVNYHTMVYWLVWSL^P[O0++ Total Chapters Total Participants IMPACTED • The Best Buddies Fine Art Collection is developed, featuring masterpieces by Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Rauschenberg. )LZ[)\KKPLZOVZ[Z[OLÄYZ[\UPÄLKLeadership Conference, training both college student leaders and people

1989 - 1993 with IDD by providing intensive lessons in public speaking, management, team building, problem solving and leadership skills. States Countries • Best Buddies launches BESTBUDDIES® Citizens with the goal of pairing adults with IDD with their non- 50 54 disabled working peers.

6 Continents • Best Buddies launches BESTBUDDIES® Jobs, a supported employment program, targeting high-paying, white-collar jobs for people with IDD in Florida, California and Massachusetts.

• Best Buddies establishes BESTBUDDIES® High Schools with the goal of pairing special education students in one-to-one friendships with high school volunteers.

Middle Schools High Schools Colleges • The BESTBUDDIES® Middle Schools pilot program launches, reaching out to an even younger age group

1994 - 1998 with the hope that inclusion of people with IDD will have a lasting effect on societal norms for the next generation. 329=10,044 1,107=59,629 444=27,968 Chapters Total Participants Chapters Total Participants Chapters Total Participants • e-BUDDIES® launches as a cutting-edge online friendship program. • Best Buddies launches the most successful fundraising event in its history, the nationally televised inaugural Volvo Hearst Castle ChallengeHTPSLIPRLYPKLHSVUN[OL7HJPÄJ*VHZ[/PNO^H`JOHPYLKI`*HSPMVYUPH Citizens e-Buddies First Lady Maria Shriver. -VY[OLÄYZ[[PTL)LZ[)\KKPLZOHZWYVNYHTZPUHSSVM[OL

• BESTBUDDIES® Jobs expands to Washington D.C. and San Francisco, CA.

• BESTBUDDIES®7YVTV[LYZVMÄJPHSS`SH\UJOLZHZ[OLVYNHUPaH[PVU»ZLPNO[OWYVNYHTMVY[OLZJOVVS Ambassadors Promoters `LHY0[PZ[OLÄYZ[)LZ[)\KKPLZWYVNYHTVWLU[VLSLTLU[HY`ZJOVVSZ • Best Buddies celebrates its 25th anniversary. • Best Buddies launches the I’m In To HireJHTWHPNU[VWYVTV[L[OLI\ZPULZZILULÄ[ZVMOPYPUNWLVWSL^P[O0++

943 271=4,781 2011 - 2015 • In October 2015 A&E Network partnered with Best Buddies International and premiered a new docu-series, Total Participants Chapters Total Participants “Born This Way,” which chronicled the lives of seven young adults with Down syndrome, several of whom were Best Buddies participants.

*All BESTBUDDIES® global program statistics, including the Jobs participants statistics, are as of 12/31/15. Average hourly wage = $11.91. Average hours worked per week = 21.8 (in the U.S.)

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Andrew Donaldson & Sam Birky Friendship program participants Middle Schools | High Schools | Colleges Belmont University In today’s schools, students with IDD often enter the same High Schools and Colleges programs pair students with IDD building and walk the same hallways as their peers, but they in one-to-one mentoring friendships with students without are left out of social activities. These students miss out on so IDD. Each student agrees to a one-year commitment in which THU`RL`LSLTLU[ZVM[OLZJOVVSL_WLYPLUJLZ\JOHZÄUKPUN they will call and go on an outing with their buddy at least friends to sit with at lunch, attending homecoming or prom, once a week. joining a club, or meeting a friend with whom to share their The Best Buddies Friendship program offers a peer mentoring experiences. relationship that affects both the person with and the person Best Buddies offers students with IDD the chance to have a without IDD. Not only do our programs create a lasting friend and to share interests, experiences and activities that friendship, but they help facilitate an environment of inclusion so many other students their age enjoy. The Middle Schools, throughout the school and in the community.

Citizens For people with IDD, the void of meaningful friendships time and energy with new friends. Citizen buddy pairs are extends into adulthood. After age 21, some individuals asked to commit to a one-year relationship during which the with IDD may never spend time with anyone besides a paid pair agrees to talk once a week and see each other twice a caretaker and family. Best Buddies Citizens pairs adults month. These relationships usually grow into friendships that with IDD in one-to-one friendships with other individuals in last for a lifetime. corporate and civic communities. Volunteers are sharing their

e-BUDDIES® Computers are an integral part of society, yet only 54% of message boards. e-Buddies was also used as a teaching tool people with disabilities report using a computer or other in the classroom by over 60 special education teachers and electronic device to access the internet.* other disabilities professionals across the country.

*Kessler Foundation 2012 By joining e-Buddies, participants can develop the skills RRachel Rogers & Jenna Sanderss necessary to become technology-literate, and therefore, able BeBests Buddies Cititizzenens prp oggraam to compete for higher-level employment and to communicate using a variety of sources. Ronnie, e-Buddies since e-Buddies is an e-mail pen pal program that pairs people with 2013 with Julie, e-Buddies IDD in one-to-one e-mail friendships with peer volunteers who group administrator do not have IDD. Participants from the 50 U.S. states, as well as international participants from various countries, are matched based on age, gender and common interests. e-Buddies agree to e-mail each other at least once a week for one calendar year. This program offers a safe way to make a new friend and connect with someone across the country.

In 2015, e-Buddies served 1,923 total participants. These participants exchanged more than 40,000 e-mails, and also posted more than 500 messages on the e-Buddies Community

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Eric Ashley One-to-One Friendships Program Participants Waltz Ashley Waltz & Lauren Cantrell )LZ[)\KKPLZ3H\YLUHUK(ZOSL`TL[VU[OLPYÄYZ[KH` "I love Ashley and I love Best Buddies for bringing us of high school. Lauren had been the president of the together," Lauren said. "She has given me more than I Best Buddies chapter at her junior high, and she tried could ever return." throughout the summer to start a Best Buddies chapter In December 2015, Ashley was diagnosed with MDS at her new high school, but there were no teachers able (Meylodysplastic Syndrome), a rare blood disorder. The to sponsor the club on campus. However, Lauren was only course of treatment was a bone marrow transplant. determined not to let that deter her from getting to know Ashley was admitted to begin a strenuous course of her peers in the special education classrooms and chemotherapy prior to her transplant. The day before decided to become a parallel learner in Mrs. Means’ her 22nd birthday, she received her new cells. With ÄYZ[OV\Y^OPJO^HZHSZV(ZOSL`»ZÄYZ[JSHZZVM[OLKH` the effects of the chemotherapy hitting full force, her First hour quickly became Lauren’s favorite class of the extended stay in the PICU was an extreme challenge. day and she cherished the opportunity to get to know However, though she had her moments of frustration, HSSVM[OLZ[\KLU[ZPUOLYJSHZZ¶LZWLJPHSS`(ZOSL`6U she came through the bulk of her treatment with her the second day of school, Ashley shared a picture of smile and love for others very much still intact. herself in a hospital room and told the class she was “I was able to visit Ashley almost every week during a cancer survivor. Lauren could not believe that a girl her stay in the ICU,” Lauren said. “It is so hard to see who had gone through so much could be one of the a friend in so much pain and be able to do so little for happiest people she had ever met. Ashley’s optimistic them. Even on her hardest days she managed to meet outlook on life is one of her greatest attributes and part me with a smile and my favorite greeting, ‘Lauren! My of the reason Lauren and Ashley quickly became such best buddy!’ I cherish the time I was able to sit with her, great friends. doing crafts, watching movies, and talking about what 0U )LZ[ )\KKPLZ ^HZ ÄUHSS` IYV\NO[ IHJR [V dates her and her boyfriend were going to go on when Mesquite High School. While Lauren and Ashley she left the hospital … I love seeing her whenever I can ^LYL UV[ VMÄJPHSS` TH[JOLK \W [OL` Z[PSS ZWLU[ [PTL and she continues to inspire me every day.” together and saw each other often. The next year, “We’ve been friends for almost six years, and there’s no Lauren made sure that she and Ashley were matched way she’s getting rid of me now! I love Ashley and I love as buddies. Each morning, Ashley would burst through Best Buddies for bringing us together," Lauren said. the classroom door saying, “Lauren! My best buddy! I TPZZLK`V\¹3H\YLU^V\SK[OLUZ^PUNHYV\UK[VÄUK Ashley, standing with a huge smile on her face, and arms outstretched.

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Best Buddies Jobs furthers the integration of people with • Work plays a central role in the lives of many people with IDD into the community through supported employment. The IDD, and studies of supported work have shown that these focus is on developing competitive, integrated jobs that allow employees desire paid employment to the same degree as participants to earn an income, pay taxes, and work in an young adults without disabilities. (Cordes & Howard, 2005; environment alongside their peers in the community, leading to Ferrari, Nota & Soresi, 2008; Griffen, 1996; Reid & Bray, 1997) full inclusion and independence. Best Buddies Jobs conducts a • Many people with IDD want to work in integrated “real world” person-centered approach with each participant, working with employment situations. In 2007, only 26% of those employed the individual to ultimately achieve their personal employment were working in integrated employment settings. The rest goals. Coaching is provided in essential job interviewing were supported in sheltered employment, day rehabilitation skills, and once a job is secured, there is assistance with on- services or non-work community integration programs. (The the-job training. Job placement for participants depends on Arc 2012) factors such as their skills and abilities, location and vocational preference. Once fully adjusted to their job, Best Buddies supports • The majority of adults with IDD are either unemployed or participants with job coaching for continued career development. underemployed, despite their ability, desire, and willingness to engage in meaningful work in the community. The United The Jobs program focuses on white-collar jobs such as: Jobs program participant States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that in Staples Center YLJLW[PVUPZ[THPSYVVTHZZPZ[HU[ÄSLJSLYRVMÄJLHZZPZ[HU[MYVU[ January 2010, the percentage of people with disabilities in desk assistant, and retail associate. the labor force was 21.8% compared with 70.1% for people

Best Buddies prides itself on developing jobs in professional with no disability. (The Arc 2012) Jobs Highlights environments. Employers range from some of the top law • A Return on Disability Company 2012 report stated that ÄYTZ HUK [HSLU[ HNLUJPLZ [V ^LSSRUV^U YL[HPS I\ZPULZZLZ OUR PARTICIPANTS HIGHEST HOURLY WAGES "...a brand that stands for innovations and messaging that and luxury hotels. The states with active Best Buddies • Cristen M. earns $22.72 per hour at Holland & Knight supports greater inclusion of people with disabilities, by • Best Buddies Jobs participants in the United States work Jobs programs as of December 31, 2015 include California, in Massachusetts. extension, stands for innovations and messaging that an average of 806,491 hours per year and earn approximately Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, • Ashley W. earns $20 per hour at the Institute for Community support greater inclusion for everyone." This shows that not $9.6 million combined annually. Inclusion in Massachusetts. New Mexico, New York, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. only are companies supporting people with IDD in gaining • Robert S. and Thomas K. earn $17 per hour at the NFL employment opportunities and becoming independent, but HIGHEST SALARIES* Network in California. also their brand begins to represent an inclusion for everyone • Cristen M. now earns $47,257.60 a year at Holland & TLU[HSP[`[O\ZW\ZOPUN[OLTV]LTLU[HUKILULÄ[ZL]LUM\Y[OLY 2UPNO[SH^ÄYTPU)VZ[VU4(;OPZPZHWWYV_PTH[LS`H BESTBUDDIES® JOBS increase since 2014. She also receives life insurance, medical RECEIVING BENEFITS 2015 Program7YVNYHT3VJH[PVUZ Locations HUK KLU[HS JHYL ILULÄ[Z YL[PYLTLU[ WSHUZ HZ ^LSS HZ WHPK • Medical & Dental: 15% vacation and sick time. • Paid Vacation/Sick Days: 29% • 401K Plan: 3% • Jessica C. now earns $38,688 a year at Tesoro in California. >VYJLZ[LY )VZ[VU • Other: 53% 4( 4( She also receives medical, dental, and vision care, as well as access to an education assistance program, employee 5L^@VYR *OPJHNV 5@ 03 HZZPZ[HUJLWYVNYHTJVTWHU`KPZJV\U[Z^LSSULZZHUKÄ[ULZZ 2015 KEY JOBS PROGRAM STATS :HU-YHUJPZJV 0UKPHUHWVSPZ )HS[PTVYL *( 05 4+ programs, and paid sick days. • Average Total Weekly Hours worked: 16,459* -HSSZ*O\YJO 3HZ=LNHZ =( • Curt H. now earns $37,960 a year at William Morris Endeavor • Average Total Yearly Hours worked: 806,491* 5= )LZ[)\KKPLZ1VIZWYVNYHT • Average Total Yearly Wages Earned: $9,605,307* 3VZ(UNLSLZ 5HZO]PSSL in Los Angeles, CA. Curt also receives holiday pay and *( ;5 • Average Total Yearly Taxes paid: $1,921,061* :V\[O)H`3( (SI\X\LYX\L )LZ[)\KKPLZ-YPLUKZOPWWYVNYHTZ OLHS[OJHYLILULÄ[Z *( 54 HJ[P]LPUHSSZ[H[LZ • Anne J. earns $37,440 a year at SAP NS2 in Falls Church, *Based on U.S. jobs placement. Refer to infographic on page 5. +HSSHZ =()LULÄ[ZPUJS\KLWHPK]HJH[PVUOVSPKH`WH`HUKOLHS[O ;? 6YSHUKV-3 JHYLILULÄ[Z

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Eric Cristen Integrated Employment Program Participant Maxwell Cristen Maxwell Before Cristen Maxwell landed her position at the In addition to her participation in the Best Buddies WYLZ[PNPV\Z /VSSHUK 2UPNO[ SH^ ÄYT PU )VZ[VU Jobs program, Cristen also works to raise funds and 4HZZHJO\ZL[[ZZOL^VYRLKH]HYPLY[`VM\UM\SÄSSPUN awareness for the Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis jobs in the food service and hotel industries without Port¸0]LYHPZLKHWYL[[`ZPNUPÄJHU[HTV\U[VMTVUL`¹ much success. After bouncing from job to job, said Cristen. “I’ve raised well over my goals several *YPZ[LU^HZKL[LYTPULK[VÄUKHWVZP[PVU[OH[^V\SK times, close to $10,000 for this event...I do this to give HSSV^ OLY [V [OYP]L PU H WYVMLZZPVUHS VMÄJL ZL[[PUN back to Best Buddies for what they've given me." With her mother’s guidance, she reached out to Best Buddies Massachusetts’ Jobs program for the career *YPZ[LUZQV\YUL`MYVT\UM\SÄSSPUNQVIZ[VZ\JJLZZM\SS` opportunity of a lifetime. [OYP]PUNH[VULVM[OLUH[PVU»Z[VWSH^ÄYTZPZHNYLH[ testament to the success of the Best Buddies Jobs In 1999 the Best Buddies Jobs program helped Cristen program. land a position as a records specialist at Holland & Knight. Through her hard work and incredible work "You can't tear me away from my job,” said Cristen. ethic, Cristen has earned the respect of her supervisor “Without my job at Holland & Knight, who knows where and co-workers alike, and seen her salary increase by I would be. It's allowed me to prove to people that, $8,273 from 2014 to 2015. Cristen currently makes although I may have IDD, I can successfully do a job $47,257 per year before taxes. She also receives like this. A lot of people put labels on me and don't SPML PUZ\YHUJL TLKPJHS HUK KLU[HS JHYL ILULÄ[Z H think I can do things, but I'm here to prove to people retirement plan, as well as paid vacation and sick-time. that although I may not be like everyone else, I can go out and earn a paycheck and contribute to society in a Some of her job duties include entering the data for positive way." HYJOP]LKÄSLZ^OPJOHYL[OLSH^ÄYTÄSLZ[OH[NVVMM site to storage facilities. Cristen’s work has been 100% LYYVYMYLLZPUJLOLY]LY`ÄYZ[KH`VU[OLQVIHUKPU Cristen was awarded Best Buddies Massachusetts Jobs program’s Employee of the Year for her exemplary job performance at Holland & Knight.

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Best Buddies educates and empowers individuals

with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to

become powerful public speakers, self-advocates and

active agents of change. These leaders inspire their

peers within the IDD community, employers and the

government to join Best Buddies' global movement of

friendship and social inclusion.

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Best Buddies Ambassadors is a program that provides training for participants with and without IDD in areas of speech writing, public speaking and self-advocacy. Ambassadors develop the skills to professionally share their life stories, promote Best Buddies programs, network, and most importantly, advocate. The program prepares people to become active agents of change and informed, engaging advocates for the disability rights movement.

Ambassadors participate in trainings focused on the art of public speaking and advocacy. Once trained, they are expected to identify opportunities in their chapters, communities, and state to share their stories and become more involved and empowered JP[PaLUZ;OL`HYLLUJV\YHNLK[VTHRLOPNOWYVÄSLJVUULJ[PVUZZWLHR[VZ[H[LHUKUH[PVUHSSLNPZSH[VYZHIV\[VWWVY[\UP[PLZMVY people with IDD, present at recruitment fairs and Best Buddies events, and develop partnerships in the community given their skills and awareness as advocates. Ambassadors also help collect donations, present to other interest groups, and train others with IDD.

Participants are paired with a speech coach for the duration of their Ambassador training to assist with the writing and presentation of a speech. Speech coaches help Ambassadors in areas of brainstorming and organization, and serve as a guide who provides one-on-one attention as needed.

As of December 31, 2015, Best Buddies had more than 943 trained active Buddy Ambassadors, in 26 states and nine countries. Many Ambassador program participants attended the Best Buddies Leadership Conference in July and took part in novice or advanced speech writing courses during the event. Promoters Best Buddies Promoters not only empowers youth to become advocates for people with IDD, but allows them the opportunity to interact and develop friendships with someone who they may not otherwise meet. The Promoters program offers students a chance to develop leadership skills as they organize and host teen nights and awareness events for teens with and without IDD. These events create a platform for friendships and a culture of inclusion and acceptance of individuals of all abilities.

Each Promoters chapter is led by a student leader and faculty Eric Matthes, Global Ambassador advisor that oversee the membership and plan at least two speaking at the Best Buddies Challenge: events per semester for an entire academic year to promote Hearst Castle event advocacy and awareness.

The Best Buddies chapter on campus has student and faculty volunteers who provide support to program participants.

21 | BESTBUDDIES.ORG BESTBUDDIES.ORG | 22 FRIENDSHIP / JOBS / LEADERSHIP

Eric Kellie Leadership Development Global Ambassador Howard Kellie Howard Buddy Ambassador Kellie Howard has been involved with "Through Best Buddies, I've become an advocate for Best Buddies since 2008. She serves as the Outreach Chair myself and others with intellectual and developmental for the University of South Florida’s Best Buddies chapter disabilities all across the world. This platform has and is an active member of the Young Leaders Council. also given me the opportunity to develop my public Kellie is currently employed at the University of South speaking skills and effectively use my platform to serve Florida and also serves on the Best Buddies International as a voice for my peers within the IDD community. I Board of Directors. She has given inspirational speeches hope I can continue my involvement with Best Buddies not only in her hometown of Tampa, but at several of our in the future to show the world that people with IDD are national events throughout the country, including the Best smart, capable and aware of the power to bring about Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port and the Best Buddies change and social inclusion to the rest of society. Challenge: Hearst Castle. Here is an excerpt from Kellie’s "Best Buddies has given me more opportunities speech before the 2015 Board of Directors: than ever before. What does Best Buddies mean to "My story begins as a story about loneliness, bullying, me? Family, friendship, and an all-around amazing HSHJRVMJVUÄKLUJLHUK\ULTWSV`TLU[4`SPMLILMVYL organization. )LZ[ )\KKPLZ ^HZ ZVJPHSS` KPMÄJ\S[ 0 MLS[ SPRL UV VUL "My experiences through Best Buddies have helped cared about me. Thankfully, I always had the support me become the person I am today. I'm truly grateful to of my family but that wasn’t always enough. I needed have a chance to share my story with all of you!" support from my peers.

"Everything changed when I enrolled in the University of South Florida (USF). After joining Best Buddies at USF, I MLS[HUV]LY^OLSTPUNHTV\U[VMJVUÄKLUJLHUKW\YWVZL MVYT`SPML>P[O[OPZUL^ZLUZLVMZLSMJVUÄKLUJLHSV[ of opportunities began to present themselves for me. I was selected to be a buddy director for my chapter two years in a row. Being a buddy director has made me feel worthy and accomplished, and more importantly, I learned social skills which helped me land a job on campus where I forged meaningful friendships.

23 | BESTBUDDIES.ORG BESTBUDDIES.ORG | 24 Signature National Events 2015

The purpose of special events is to garner and acknowledge

support for the Best Buddies mission, in addition to raising

funds and awareness to reach our 2020 initiative. There

are numerous ways to get involved such as: volunteering,

advocating, and pursuing national partnership and

sponsorship opportunities. A few of our more prominent

events are featured in the following pages.

Best Buddies Global Ambassador Savannah Guthrie & Friendship program participant Tara Sanders

25 | BESTBUDDIES.ORG BESTBUDDIES.ORG | 26 SIGNATURE EVENT HIGHLIGHTS National Events 2015 National Events 2015

BEST BUDDIES CHALLENGE : HYANNIS PORT BEST BUDDIES MONTH MAY 30, 2015 What started 21 years ago as a one-day event has evolved into a month-long Boston & Hyannis Port, Massachusetts celebration commemorating Best Buddies’ mission. Best Buddies Month, which takes place each year in March, is a time for Best Buddies participants The Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, chaired by Tom Brady, is a 100, [VYLÅLJ[VU[OLPTWVY[HUJLVMMYPLUKZOPWQVIZHUK[OLKL]LSVWTLU[VMM\[\YL 50, or 20-mile cycling adventure from Boston to Hyannis Port, with an optional SLHKLYZ 4VYL PTWVY[HU[S`P[ PZ H [PTL [V ZOV^ [OL ^VYSK [OL ZPNUPÄJHUJL VM 5K run/walk chaired by Olympian Carl Lewis. The event kicked off with the these essentials in every individual’s life. In March 2015, entire chapters and Tom Brady Football Challenge, and concluded with celebrity tandem races, a individual volunteers showcased their passion for Best Buddies by participating celebratory clambake and a private concert by the musical group, 38 Special. in community carnivals, regional dances, and school-wide assemblies. SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD )LZ[)\KKPLZJVU[PU\LZ[VWSH`HZPNUPÄJHU[YVSLPULSPTPUH[PUN[OLKLTLHUPUN BEST BUDDIES CHALLENGE : HEARST CASTLE use of the R-word. Best Buddies' partnership with Special Olympics and SEPTEMBER 12, 2015 dozens of other organizations raises awareness of the hurtful effects of the Carmel & San Simeon, California word "retard(ed)" and encourages people to pledge to stop using it. Spread the Word to End the Word OVSKZ P[Z HUU\HS KH` VM H^HYLULZZ VU [OL ÄYZ[ The Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle, co-chaired by Maria Shriver and Wednesday of every March. However, people everywhere can help spread the Lieutenant Governor of California Gavin Newsom, is a 100, 62, 30, or 15- word throughout their communities and schools all year long through pledge TPSL J`JSPUN HK]LU[\YL HSVUN [OL 7HJPÄJ *VHZ[ /PNO^H` MYVT *HYTLS [V [OL drives, youth rallies and online engagement. renowned Hearst Castle in San Simeon, with an optional 5K run/walk led by th Olympian Carl Lewis. The event kicked off with a Friday night reception hosted 26 ANNUAL BEST BUDDIES LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE by Maria Shriver and concluded with celebrity tandem races, a festive barbecue In July 2015, more than 2,200 student and adult leaders from around the globe and private concert featuring the Pointer Sisters at Hearst Ranch. attended this three-day conference. Program participants united for a weekend of leadership development and training. Participants were encouraged to think about the global effects of social inclusion for people with IDD. Best Buddies BEST BUDDIES FRIENDSHIP WALK : CAPITAL REGION provided scholarships to disadvantaged student leaders who would not have otherwise attended. OCTOBER 17, 2015 National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER DAY 2015 The 2015 Best Buddies Friendship Walk: Capital Region is a powerful social Eunice Kennedy Shriver (EKS) Day was created in 2010 in her honor, to inspire movement that supports inclusion and acceptance for people with intellectual people to remember her legacy, embrace the movement she founded to bring and developmental disabilities. Open to all ages and athletic abilities, the awareness to the disability movement. EKS day promotes a global call for Capital Region Walk has the energy of a big family gathering as more than individuals to commit actions of inclusion, acceptance and unity for people with IDD. The third annual EKS Day was observed on September 26th throughout the 2,000 Best Buddies program participants, with and without IDD walk side-by- United States and in 100 countries. Activities included playing sports, picnics, side to promote friendship and community inclusion. canned-food drives, leadership trainings and pledges to stop using the R-word.

AN EVENING WITH KEVIN SPACEY BENEFITING BEST BUDDIES BEST BUDDIES CHALLENGE: MIAMI Best Buddies Global Ambassador and Actor Kevin Spacey joined Anthony 19th ANNUAL BEST BUDDIES MIAMI GALA K. Shriver, Olympian Carl Lewis and more than 150 of Houston’s top NOVEMBER 20, 2015 philanthropists and socialites for (U ,]LUPUN ^P[O 2L]PU :WHJL` ILULÄ[PUN Miami, Florida Best Buddies. The event included a live and silent auction, gourmet dinner and an entertaining Q&A session with Spacey. In total, more than $600,000 The day’s festivities kicked off with the Best Buddies Challenge: Miami, a 62- was raised to help promote Best Buddies’ mission of friendship, leadership mile ride, limited to only 50 cyclists. This exclusive ride featured a Tour de development and employment opportunities for people with IDD. France style police escorted peloton with road and intersection closures, support vehicles, and three fully-stocked rest stops. The Challenge was 9th ANNUAL BEST BUDDIES DALLAS GALA followed by the 19th annual Best Buddies Miami Gala. Each year, more than 800 The Dallas Gala, with long-time Best Buddies supporters Jan and Jeff Rich prominent local and international guests attend this elegant event, including serving as Honorary Chairs, was an incredible event featuring a gourmet celebrities, athletic superstars, and incredible performers. Guests gathered at dinner, live and silent auctions, and a private concert. Each year more than the Ice Palace Studios to celebrate Best Buddies while enjoying a gourmet 400 prominent guests from Dallas and around the world, including business dinner, a top-notch auction and dazzling entertainment. SLHKLYZZWVY[ZÄN\YLZHUKJLSLIYP[PLZNH[OLY[VJLSLIYH[LPUJS\ZPVUHUKOLSW support Best Buddies' endeavors in Texas.

27 | BESTBUDDIES.ORG BESTBUDDIES.ORG | 28 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Financials

(left to right) Sarah Strohl & Christa Nusbaum, BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 Zionsville High School and Jeanne Frecker & Allyson Milby, Marian University ASSETS YEAR TO DATE Current Assets Cash in Bank $ 3,135,109 Marketable Securities 1,314,857 Pre-Paid Expenses 460,880 Accounts Receivable 911,681 Contributions Receivable 2,275,181 Grant Receivables 1,394,156 Investments - Deferred Compensation Plan 72,917 Total Current Assets $ 9,564,781 Fixed Assets Computers 2,315 Total Fixed Assets $ 2,315 2015 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES* TOTAL ASSETS $ 9,567,096

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29 | BESTBUDDIES.ORG BESTBUDDIES.ORG | 30 OUR LEADERS Board of Directors Executive Team

BOARD SECRETARY Hon. Nicole Avant Brad Blank Ronald L. Book Romero Britto Nan Bush Charles Calhoun Former U.S. Ambassador Attorney President International Pop Artist President/Producer Global Ambassador Brad Blank & Associates, Inc. Ronald L. Book, P.A. Britto Central Little Bear Studio Best Buddies International Administrative Assistant Silicon Valley Bank John M. Carlin Lisa Derx JR Fry Senior Director Vice President Vice President Major Gifts & Planned Giving Government Relations State Development

BOARD TREASURER Arturo Elias-Ayub Robert Friedman Aaron Gershenberg Denise Godreau Michael Hardman Ph.D. Alexander Director, Strategic Alliances Partner Managing Partner *OPLM4HYRL[PUN6MÄJLY Distinguished Professor Hernandez-Dessauer & Institutional Relations Holland & Knight SVB Capital Baha Mar Ltd. HUK*OPLM.SVIHS6MÄJLY Vice President, International Telmex Foundation University of Utah Programs & Special Projects Best Buddies International

Alexander Mark Lewis Jen Miller Hernandez-Dessauer Vice President Senior Vice President Vice President Marketing & Finance & Operations International Programs Strategic Development & Special Projects

Hon. Patrick J. Kennedy Gerard A. Klingman, CFP Philip Levine Carl Lewis James Lintott Don List Former U.S. Congressman, President President & CEO U.S. Olympic Chairman, Sterling Vice President Founder, The Kennedy Klingman & Associates Baron Corporation Gold Medalist Foundation Mgmnt. Adept Fasteners Forum

BOARD CHAIR David Quilleon Anthony Kennedy Shriver Julie Torres Senior Vice President Founder & Chairman Vice President Jose Maria Olle John P. Oswald Thomas Quick Jeffrey A. Rich Katherine Anthony Kennedy Shriver Global Mission, State Human Resources & Operations Investor President & CEO Philanthropist Managing Director Schwarzenegger Founder & Chairman Development & Operations Capital Trust Group Plumtree Partners, LLC Author Best Buddies International

Ben Silverman Tom Sullivan Becca Cason Thrash Dani Warmund Bruce Weber Bernie Yuman Founder & CEO Founder & Acting CEO Philanthropist Graduate Student Photographer/Director President Electus Lumber Liquidators University of N.C. Little Bear Studio Bernie Yuman Mgmnt.

Scott Tracy Natalie Van Eron Mark J. Wylie Honorary Board Member Honorary Board Member Vice President Vice President Vice President Eunice Kennedy Shriver Keith Allen Haring Challenges, Special Events, National Development Talent Relations Founder Pop Artist & Sponsor Relations & Miami Challenge Special Olympics International Creator of the Best Buddies Logo

31 | BESTBUDDIES.ORG BESTBUDDIES.ORG | 32 CONTRIBUTORS Meet Our Supporters

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