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April 2009

Friday, April 24, 2009

Welcome to 2009, or should I say the Year of the Buddy!

While difficult to believe, we are already nearly at the end of the first term at school and the year is in full swing. Best Buddies as an organisation is going from strength to strength. In the current economic downturn we were very fortunate to receive some funding from NSW Department of Disability Ageing and Home Care, we are currently developing a much stronger relationship with our Victorian Partners and we are in the midst of looking to expand the program in NSW.

Of course, while as an organisation we are hard at work, it is the dedication and hard work of everyone involved that continues to spread the good word. I’m already hearing wonderful stories of Buddy Pairs getting out together and having a great time. Whether it’s going for a coffee or heading off to see a film together, it’s all about seeing each other on a regular basis and working on the one to one friendships Best Buddies is famous for.

Well done all and watch this space for more exciting news from Best Buddies Australia!

Mark Trevaskis – Executive Director

  
 

Buddy Pair Profile                                        

 

Maeve and Hannah from Blackwattle Bay Campus of Sydney Secondary College have been matched now for 8 months. You may recognise their faces as they have recently been poster girls for Best Buddies Australia, appearing both on our website and, as pictured here, at the website launch in November last year...
Not only are they are buddy pair with a strong friendship - meeting regularly at Gloria Jeans and going to the movies are favourite things to do together - but both students hold Officer positions in their Chapter and they have been actively contributing to the small but growing group.

Family Pizza Night at Leichhardt Campus Sydney Secondary College
 

Leichhardt held a family pizza night on March 25th 2009 at the school which was an excellent chance for the families of both sides of the buddy pair to meet each other and learn more about the program whilst eating pizza that the buddy pairs made. The pizza was FANTASTIC and a great night was had by all... For more info click here

Blackwattle Buddies at Diversity Day

 

Blackwattle Campus Chapter at Sydney Secondary College took part in their school's Diversity Day celebrations on Wednesday March 25th with a temporary tattoo stand... The tattoos proved to be immensely popular with  many students buying more than one for 50c, $1 or $2. A 'guess-the-number-of-easter-eggs-in-the-jar' competition was also popular. The team raised a tidy sum of money for their group activities next term, and also raised awareness in the school of what Best Buddies is about. To read more please click here
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