Kim Butler,Vice President of Best Buddies, wrote an article about the club that appears on the front cover of the most recent Cutlass issue. The issue is still available throughout the school. Here's the article:
"Some of you may already know that Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to foster friendship between people with disabilities and volunteers. Here at Palatine, Best Buddies is a club where friendships are made one year and last a lifetime.
In the fall, applications are taken for membership and then students are matched up with each other. Throughout the year events are held monthly when the whole club meets. Last November we met at Barnaby’s. In December, Best Buddies had its holiday party. Many of the students were wearing ugly holiday sweaters and had a “runway walk” showing off their sweaters. Everyone had a fun time eating dozens of cookies and hot coca while they made a craft for the Buddies to bring home. The holiday party was a great way to end 2013 for Best Buddies. In addition, each month buddy pairs get together on their own and do activities like going to the movies and eating out.
An officer, Kelly Gimmler, is a very enthusiastic Best Buddies member. She cares so much about the program when she says, “Best Buddies has been life changing for me. I have been in it since the seventh grade and it’s really an amazing experience. Not only has it been fun but it’s helped me decide I want to be a Special Ed teacher. It’s truly nothing but smiles (:“(Kelly Gimmler ’15).
Best Buddies is a great way to meet new friends! To all the Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors keep this in mind for next fall if you are interested in joining a great club."
Hopefully this article spreads the word about Best Buddies. Great job Kim!
"Some of you may already know that Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to foster friendship between people with disabilities and volunteers. Here at Palatine, Best Buddies is a club where friendships are made one year and last a lifetime.
In the fall, applications are taken for membership and then students are matched up with each other. Throughout the year events are held monthly when the whole club meets. Last November we met at Barnaby’s. In December, Best Buddies had its holiday party. Many of the students were wearing ugly holiday sweaters and had a “runway walk” showing off their sweaters. Everyone had a fun time eating dozens of cookies and hot coca while they made a craft for the Buddies to bring home. The holiday party was a great way to end 2013 for Best Buddies. In addition, each month buddy pairs get together on their own and do activities like going to the movies and eating out.
An officer, Kelly Gimmler, is a very enthusiastic Best Buddies member. She cares so much about the program when she says, “Best Buddies has been life changing for me. I have been in it since the seventh grade and it’s really an amazing experience. Not only has it been fun but it’s helped me decide I want to be a Special Ed teacher. It’s truly nothing but smiles (:“(Kelly Gimmler ’15).
Best Buddies is a great way to meet new friends! To all the Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors keep this in mind for next fall if you are interested in joining a great club."
Hopefully this article spreads the word about Best Buddies. Great job Kim!