Best Buddies program reaches Flagler County

  • By Anastasia Pagello
  • | 4:00 a.m. March 9, 2015
Best Buddies member David McMillan is surrounded by love and support by his mother, Sharon, and Mikki Madden.
Best Buddies member David McMillan is surrounded by love and support by his mother, Sharon, and Mikki Madden.
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The Best Buddies organization was created to unite students with intellectual and developmental disabilities with their peers. This international program envisions a completely integrated society where adults and students with disabilities will have a more accepted place in society amongst people without disabilities.

Thanks to Flagler Palm Coast High School sophomore Daniel Thomas, Flagler County is now a part of this organization. Thomas came across the Best Buddies program while researching for a project at Indian Trails Middle School. Friday night's event was held at FPC’s Bistro and was open to everyone within the community. Bingo and a raffle was held to help raise funds for the program. A Best Buddies Friendship Walk will be held May 2, at Jacksonville Beach's Sea Walk Pavilion. For more information concerning the Best Buddies program, visit bestbuddiesflorida.org.

 

 

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