Champion of the Year: Los Angeles
Unites and recognizes the community’s most active leaders in the name of inclusion.
6:00 PM | Los Angeles, CA
Thank You!
Thank you for participating in this year’s Champion of the Year event! Because of you, we were able to raise funds to sustain and help expand our Best Buddies programs in the area. We look forward to having you at next year’s event. With your help and support, our mission of inclusion lives on!
Best Buddies Champion of the Year is a competitive fundraising campaign that unites and recognizes leaders of inclusion in local communities nationwide.
Champion Candidates commit to raising funds and awareness for Best Buddies throughout their campaign. Our Champions advocate for the Best Buddies mission and will generate countless opportunities for friendships, jobs, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support. At the Best Buddies Champion of the Year celebration, we honor the Champions’ collective impact and name the ultimate Champion of the Year!
Dress Code:
At the Best Buddies LA Champion of the Year gala, we’d love to see our guests embrace the “Lights. Camera. Inclusion” theme by wearing old Hollywood attire. Expect to see black, gold, and silver dresses and suits with sequin, bead, and pearl accessories to capture the glitz and glamour of Hollywood’s golden era.
Parking:
Parking is free. Please park in the East Lot at the Skirball Center. ADA parking is available in the East Parking lot, but we suggest getting dropped off closer to the venue if needed.
Directions to Parking:
If you are on Sepulveda going North Bound, you will turn RIGHT into the parking lot across the street from the Skirball. If you are on Sepulveda going South Bound, you will turn LEFT into the parking lot across the street from the Skirball. Once parked, you will cross Sepulveda, turn RIGHT once you’re on the grounds, and take the path to Ahmanson Hall, located near Herscher Hall.
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Schedule
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Dinner & Program: 7:00 PM
Event Ends: 9:00 PM
Location
The Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Parking
Event Contact
Congrats to our 2024 Los Angeles Champion of the Year
Dana Schoppers
Raised over $29,000 for Best Buddies in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Orange County!
California:Los Angeles
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Why Participate...
All funds raised benefit Best Buddies – the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower people with IDD to form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure jobs, improve communication and advocacy skills, and live independently, while also offering support for their families.
The IDD community that Best Buddies serves individuals with IDD and their families. The IDD community includes, but is not limited to, people with Down syndrome, autism, Fragile X, Williams syndrome, and other undiagnosed disabilities.
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