Wind Song Foundation and Opportunity Village Host Valentine’s Dance for School Friends Nicole McCarty Friendship dance to be held in February 2012... Two Special Friends Celebrate Two Amazing Years of Friendship David Clark Missy and Natasha celebrate 2 years of friendship... The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Provides Just The Right “Blend” Of Friendship And Fun Nicole McCarty The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is a proud supporter of Best Buddies Nevada programs. This holiday season, CB&TL will be serving up free samples of friendship, along with our signature coffee “Buddy Blend.” 2011 Super Hero Ball Recognizes Community Supporters David Clark 2011 Super Hero Ball at Caesars Palace outraises last year’s event... Best Buddies Supports 2011 Las Vegas Great Santa Run David Clark Best Buddies School Chapters pledge to register 1000 Santa’s to help beat the current Guinness Book of World Records of the Largest Gathering of Santa Claus’... Best Buddies Nevada Promotes Fun and Friendship through Meetup Activities Lindsay Beirne Every month Best Buddies Nevada hosts a bowling meet-up for our buddy pairs and participants. The events are well attended with participants from high schools, colleges, citizens, and buddy pairs attending... MGM Resorts Offers Support to Best Buddies Nevada Participants and Their Families David Clark For the first time, the MGM Resorts Foundation has chosen to support Best Buddies Nevada with a grant of $23,285, allocated toward bolstering Best Buddies middle school and high school programs... Eight-Year-Old Raises Awareness through School Newspaper David Clark The piece featured here was written by eight-year-old Dylan Marmur, who drew inspiration from her two-year-old cousin, Levin Fine... Local Student Leaders Attend Best Buddies Conference Programs Team The Best Buddies International Leadership Conference brought together leaders with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities from middle schools, high schools, and colleges worldwide... Sponsor Spotlight: Las Vegas Show Systems David Clark Las Vegas Show Systems is one of Best Buddies’ proudest supporters, generously donating equipment and sound to the Super Hero Ball, Festival of Friendship and our most recent Miss USA event... Festival of Friendship Awards Announced at Appreciation Night Katherine Perez 2011 Festival of Friendship Award Winners received recognition at Best Buddies Appreciation Dinner... Kyle Meservey Completes Eagle Scout Project Benefitting Best Buddies Nevada Katherine Perez Buddy Director Kyle Meservey and a huge cast of volunteers joined forces to showcase the spirit of Best Buddies for the inaugural Best Buddies Appreciation Night on May 11, 2011... Best Buddies Joins Special Olympics in Project UNIFY Katherine Perez Best Buddies’ officers and members played alongside their friends. The freshmen cheerleading squad came to support our team, and cheer for all the athletes who participated! Many of our players were anxious and full of excitement for this amazing event... Festival of Friendship is Huge Success! David Clark Brimming with games and music, the 2011 Festival of Friendship smashed last year’s attendance and fundraising figures in its first incarnation at Town Square Las Vegas... Groundbreaking Month for Sierra Vista High School Chapter Ginger Jones March was an especially BIG month for Best Buddies on the Sierra Vista High School campus! New Officer Training Is a Success! Kyle Merkle, Program Manager, School Friendship Programs Over 25 participants consisting of faculty and students showed up to learn more about Best Buddies and what it takes to become an effective leader... Sponsor Spotlight David Clark, Development Coordinator Best Buddies is taking a star turn on FOX5 this month, with promo spots for Best Buddies March 26 Festival of Friendship running around the clock... Buddy Ambassador Shows True Meaning of “Beauty” Ashley Bradarich, Miss Illinois USA 2010 Meeting Vanessa Stegall opened my eyes to a world I had never really taken the time to get to know, and made me realize what beauty is really about... Coronado High School Kyle Merkle There have been so many wonderful stories within the Chapters of Best Buddies Nevada, but the one that is most memorable for me in 2010 is Coronado High Schools Match Party. As a new Program Manager, I was unsure of what to expect... Dynamic Duet! Nicole McCarty State Director Jason Smith and Buddy Ambassador Carlos Sierra demonstrated their unique talents as performers during the Annual Best Buddies Nevada Super Hero Ball...
