Great Mates provides the most direct and personal way for the private sector to engage with Best Buddies Australia. The program allows each Chapter involved to organise four community events per year. Great Mates allows the staff of a sponsoring company to attend these events and form a direct relationship with the young people in each Chapter. The program also offers training for staff and various branding opportunities.
A key element of Great Mates is the support provided to the Chapter in sending one of the participants (Buddy or Peer) to the USA for the International Leadership Conference held in July. Those sponsored to attend present their findings on the experience and learning they received to their sponsor’s staff.
For more information please see the Great Mates Sponsorship Policy.
The benefits can include:
- Invitation to all significant Best Buddies Australia events for the duration of the sponsorship.
- First round offers to purchase Premier seating at the Best Buddies Annual Ball.
- Listing as a Great Mate in the Best Buddies Australia Annual Ball program book.
- Networking and public relations opportunities with political leaders, business leaders and celebrity stakeholders.
- Direct access to 4 community events facilitated by a High School Chapter for your staff.
- Training provided to your staff in relation to the Great Mates program.
- Branding opportunities: your logo posted on the Best Buddies Australia Website, identifying you as a Great Mate, linking you to the named High School Chapter.
- Branding opportunities: your logo embroidered on all key merchandise purchased by the named High School Chapter.
- Opportunity to have a sponsored USA Leadership Conference Participant present at an agreed company event.
- Listing in the annual Great Mates article in the Best Buddies Australia Newsletter
- Receipt of e-Newsletter.
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