Best Buddies Southwest Florida Friendship Walk CARE-a-Van

Best Buddies Southwest Florida Friendship Walk CARE-a-Van

When

04/17/2021    
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Best Buddies International, a groundbreaking nonprofit founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is excited to announce the Best Buddies Friendship Walk CARE-a-Van on April 17 at Miromar Outlets in Estero, FL. The Best Buddies Friendship Walk in Southwest Florida is the latest life-changing movement. Since 2009 more than 250,000 participants have walked in over 60 cities and raised more than $24 million to support the inclusive programs Best Buddies provides.

Best Buddies in Southwest Florida is expecting to have approximately 300 attendees caravanning for inclusion, all working to surpass 2021’s fundraising goal of $45,000. The drive-thru CARE-a-Van begins at 9:00am and will run until 11:00am at Miromar Outlets in the area nearest the Playland entrance.

With safety in mind, registered walkers and guests will remain in their cars to drive a pre-set course at Miromar to visit various stations that will provide various give-aways such as snacks, drinks, goodie bags, and a photo station. Best Buddies welcomes participation from everyone throughout the community based on how they feel most comfortable. Beasley Media will provide a DJ and music to accompany cheerleaders, therapy dogs, Way Too Tall Tory, and mascots.

Proceeds from the Friendship Walk are fundamental in supporting local programs that provide one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living. These programs can be found in all 50 states and will create promising opportunities for more than 350,000 people across the U.S. this year.

Register at: www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/southwestflorida to Walk for inclusion. Walk for friendship. Walk for a better Southwest Florida. To volunteer for the event, please submit this form.

This year’s Best Buddies Friendship Walk CARE-a-Van in Southwest Florida sponsors and corporate partners include: Tamiami Ford, Finemark National Bank & Trust, Conditioned Air, STARability Foundation, Cross Country Mortgage/The Wesson Group, Movement Mortgage, Fairlife, Woods Weidenmiller Michetti & Rudnick, along with Beasley Media, Miromar Outlets and Starlight Productions.