Dear Friends and Supporters of Best Buddies West Tennessee,
We are so glad to have you with us tonight. Your support of Best Buddies West Tennessee makes a tangible difference not just in our programs, but in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across our community. Because of you, we’re able to create spaces where friendships grow, confidence builds, and inclusion becomes a part of everyday life. To our Champion Candidates, thank you for your energy, commitment, and drive during this campaign. You’ve helped bring more attention to this mission, and your leadership encourages others to get involved in ways that truly matter. Everything we celebrate tongiht, every connection made, every opportunity opened is possible because people like you continue to show up and believe in this work. Whether you are giving, volunteering, advocating, or simply sharing our story, you are a key part in this progress and mission. Thank you for being with us and for helping move our mission forward. We are produ to have you as part of the Best Buddies West Tennessee community. Stephanie Royer Best Buddies Tennessee Development Coordinator
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
Bid From the Heart The Value of Your Donation Supports Best Buddies helps form meaningful friendships, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communications skills, all while feeling valued by society.
$1,000 • The cost to send a Buddy to the Leadership Conference (Registration and Air) • A tent at the walk • DJ or photo booth for a statewide Best Buddies event $500 • Bus to transport a school chapter to the Friendship Walk or Friendship Ball • Registration for a buddy to attend the Leadership Conference • The cost of a flight to send a student leader to the Leadership Conference in Indiana $250 • Support a 1:1 match between someone with IDD and their peer • Transportation for 2 ambassadors to give public speeches • The cost of a pizza party for a school chapter $100 • Supplies training materials for students in one Best Buddies School Chapter
2025 Champion of the Year
Brittney Patterson Last October, Brittney Patterson was crowned Memphis Champion of the Year 2025 after raising over $11,000 for our West Tennessee Programs as well as spreading awareness about Best Buddies. Britney has been dedicated to the Best Buddies Misssion and continues to be a champion of our friendship programs. Thank you for all that you do, Brittney!
Candidates
Collins Webb
Alex Hannah
Jacob Roaten and James Yates
Jules and Michelle Hope
Katherine Gaut
This Year's Entertainment Emcee & Auctioneer, Ben Farrell Live Music, Memphis Rhythm Revue catering, CFY Catering
How to Bid Register: Text MemphisCOY26 to (76278) Donate: Text the word GIVE and amount (dollar sign not required) to (76278) *You can also bid in the silent auction once you’ve registered
Walk. Celebrate. Support.
4.11.27 1:30-4:00PM | Shelby Farms Park The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (also known as IDD). BESTBUDDIESFRIENDSHIPWALK.ORG/Memphis
Stephanie Royer Stephanieroyer@bestbuddies.org
MAKE A FRIEND | DONATE | VOLUNTEER To find your local Best Buddies office, visit: BESTBUDDIES.ORG