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Signature Events

Boston Marathon

Best Buddies Massachusetts partnered with the Boston Athletic
Association to put together a team of 25 runners for the 2014 Boston
Marathon. Collectively, these runners raised $165,000 for Best Buddies

programs across Massachusetts.

Regional Proms

Best Buddies Massachusetts hosts two regional proms each year. The high
schools take turns hosting and typically up to 600 people attend each event.

Best Buddies Hyannis Port Golf Challenge

On October 3, 2014, we hosted the annual golf tournament at the
beautiful Hyannis Port Golf Club in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts.
Players from some of Best Buddies sponsors and employer partners
in the region gathered to play golf for friendships, raising over $52,000.

Milton 5K Gobbler

Best Buddies Massachusetts hosted the annual 5K Gobbler in
November 2014, which raised over $50,000. The event included
both chapter and community teams, with more than 400 registrants’
participating in the 5K run or new 1-mile walking loop.

Best Buddies Friendship Breakfast

On December 4, 2014, Best Buddies supporters in western Massachusetts
gathered for the 4th annual Friendship Breakfast, sponsored by the Bernon
Family and Baystate Health. Steven Bradley, President of Baystate
Medical center, received the Meaghan Bell Spirit of Friendship Award.

Best Buddies Evening Of Opportunity

The Evening of Opportunity is a reception showcasing the employment
program. More than 200 supporters and employer partners come together
each year at the Seaport Hotel in Boston for this special event. In 2014, we
honored Natixis Global Asset Management as Employer of the Year. The
Boston Red Sox were honored as Champion of Inclusion, and Untwon,
Best Buddies Jobs participant and employee at Natixis Global Asset
Management, was named 2014 Employee of the Year.

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