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Finding Yourself A New 'Best Buddy'

The Best Buddies Friendship Walk helps raise awareness for the organization's great cause.

Conrad Van Order

Apr 11, 2017

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The Best Buddies organization held a fundraiser walk in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this past weekend. The organization's goal is to raise awareness and funds to help support individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. This event was held to raise money to establish an official Best Buddies base in Alabama. This is an excellent organization to support.

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