The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is an annual fundraising event with multiple locations across the country. Participants walk for inclusion, friendship, and disability awareness. Since 2009, Best Buddies has raised over 2 million dollars through the walk (bestbuddiesillinois.org).
This year’s event occurred at Stevenson High School on the afternoon of Sunday, April 13th. Palatine joined Stevenson, Vernon Hills, and a few other area chapters at the event. About a dozen PHS members made the trek up to Lincolnshire to walk, dance, cheer, and support Best Buddies.
Our team captain this year, Alexa Hollenbeck (’15), set a fundraising goal of $1500 for our chapter. Prior to Spring Break, she ran a meeting for all of our peer, co-peer, and associate members outlining the ways they could fundraise, and how to signup for the walk. Kim Butler (’14), our Vice-President, frequently sent out “Remind101” text reminders to the members. Because of their efforts and the generosity of our members, their families, and people in the community we were able to achieve our fundraising goal.
A BIG THANKS goes out to anyone who fundraised, personally donated, or attended the walk at Stevenson High School.
Go Best Buddies!!!
This year’s event occurred at Stevenson High School on the afternoon of Sunday, April 13th. Palatine joined Stevenson, Vernon Hills, and a few other area chapters at the event. About a dozen PHS members made the trek up to Lincolnshire to walk, dance, cheer, and support Best Buddies.
Our team captain this year, Alexa Hollenbeck (’15), set a fundraising goal of $1500 for our chapter. Prior to Spring Break, she ran a meeting for all of our peer, co-peer, and associate members outlining the ways they could fundraise, and how to signup for the walk. Kim Butler (’14), our Vice-President, frequently sent out “Remind101” text reminders to the members. Because of their efforts and the generosity of our members, their families, and people in the community we were able to achieve our fundraising goal.
A BIG THANKS goes out to anyone who fundraised, personally donated, or attended the walk at Stevenson High School.
Go Best Buddies!!!