Best Buddies of Jacksonville:
Mission:
To enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
Events:
Best Buddies Day (March)
Friendship Ball
Annual Fundraiser
Stats:
Each Best Buddies chapter is evaluated through a series of standardized assessment tools.
Roster Checks
Mid Year and End Year reports from chapters and staff
Hardman Surveys- confidential questionnaires given to all chapter participants
Services:
One-on-One Friendships to children and adults with disabilities from community members
Fundraisers and events that promote volunteerism and support of Best Buddies
School involvement
Help:
Program volunteers- Middle Schools, High Schools and College students who attend school.
c-Buddies, anyone over 13 who can e-mail buddies at least once per week.
Advisory Board- any individual over 21 who has commitment to achieve highest potential
Coming Soon: Citizens Program: pairs volunteers from community with an adults with disabilities to create one-to-one friendship.
Contact:
Jennifer Bauer
Program Supervisor
4063 Salisbury Rd., Ste. 204
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 296-0510
jenniferbauer@bestbuddies.org
www.bestbuddiesflorida.org