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2008 Best Buddies Connecticut Events Archive

December 30, 2008
Business Buddies: Networking with Heart

This event will be held in conjunction with our Citizens Program Holiday Party. Meet some of our Buddy Pairs!

ADDRESS:
SBC Restaurant & Brewery 
377 East Main Street
Branford, CT 06460
Phone: (203) 483-7557
www.chucksbranford.com

November 20, 2008
Business Buddies: Networking with Heart

Your $10 donation at the door supports Best Buddies programs and entitles you to drink specials, tasty appetizers, and the opportunity to network with other philanthropists in Greater New Haven.

ADDRESS:
Chuck's Margarita Grill 
1950 Dixwell Ave
Hamden, CT
Phone: (203) 288-4677
www.southportbrewing.com

October 18, 2008
The 2008 Best Buddies Connecticut Rubber Duck Race

Thank you to everyone that adopted a duck and supported the 2008 Rubber Duck Race!

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SPONSORED BY:


ADDRESS:
The Stone Bridge
Wepawaug River
Milford Lisman Landing Marina
37 Helwig Street
Milford, CT 06460

September 27, 2008
FRIENDSHIP TOUR 2008: The 3rd Annual Best Buddies Benefit sponsored by Koffee on Audubon & Koffee on Orange

Pitkin Plaza
141 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06510
The Blue Pearl
130 Court Street
New Haven, CT 06510

Concert, raffle and benefit afterparty!

Join us as we celebrate friendship in Connecticut through music at this free concert, then party with friends at the Blue Pearl!

Concert is FREE, admission to afterparty is $10.

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Download afterparty invitation

Raffle prizes included items from The Devil's Gear Bike Shop, Saccuzzo Coffee Roasting Co., Kudeta, Bagelicious, Trailblazer, Mediterannea, Temple Grill and more...

SPONSORED BY:

September 5-6, 2008
Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle

Special Musical Guests:
The Black Eyed Peas
www.bestbuddieschallenge.org



Open to all ages and abilities! The event features a 100, 62, or 15-mile bike ride, and 5K run, and 3K walk options. With participation of celebrities and professional athletes, a gourmet barbecue and concert by the Black Eyed Peas, this event has something for everyone!

July 18-21, 2008
19th Annual Leadership Conference
Indiana

By invitation only!


May 22, 2008
The Great New Haven Feast
Downtown New Haven, Connecticut

Join Best Buddies Connecticut for a progressive dinner where guests will sample and savor cuisine and drinks from some of the hottest spots downtown!

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS:

The Wine Thief
Marius Restaurant
BlackBear Saloon
The Playwright

SPONSORED BY:
Fidelity Investments
Morgan Stanley
Steppin' Out Dance Studio
NBC 30


May 16-17, 2008
Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port

Special Musical Guests:
The B-52's
www.bestbuddieschallenge.org



Open to all ages and abilities the event, with a 100, 62 or 15-mile bike ride, participation of celebrities and professional athletes, gourmet clambake and concert by the B-52's, has something for everyone!

Challenge yourself! join best buddies team Connecticut today and help support programs throughout the state!

A HUGE Thank You to all the riders and supporters of Team Connecticut! Together we raised over $35,000! Way to go!!!

April 30, 2008
Business Buddies: J.Roo's Restaurant & Bar
North Haven, Connecticut

ADMISSION:
$15.00 (includes food and beverages)

SPONSORED BY:



ADDRESS:
J. Roo's Restaurant & Bar
249 State Street
North Haven, CT 06473

April 19, 2008
Best Buddies Month Tour 2008: Rockin' Reception
Bristol, Connecticut

Come dressed as your favorite rock star! There is plenty of on-site and van-accessible parking available.

5:00pm - 8:30pm

ADDRESS:
Bristol Eastern High School
632 King Street
Bristol, CT 06010

ADMISSION:
FREE! Refreshments will be served.

March 29, 2008
Best Buddies Month 2008: Bowl For The Buds!
East Hartford & Hamden, Connecticut

6:00pm - 9:00pm
AMF Silver Lanes
East Hartford
1:00pm - 4:00pm
AMF Lanes
Hamden

Bowling teams of six will compete for terrific prizes!  The team that raises the most funds wins an awesome team prize!  Super fabulous prize for the top individual fund raiser!  Contact your Program Manager for more information, or to sign up a team for the event.  Online team registration begins March 1st, 2008.

The Month of March 2008
Best Buddies Month

In 1992, Anthony Kennedy Shriver, founder of Best Buddies, named March Best Buddies Month in recognition of the efforts made to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and to draw attention to the work still to be done to diminish the isolation and misunderstanding that often surrounds intellectual disabilities.
 
Join Best Buddies in the Celebration!
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