Paige and Eleanor: Thankful For Five Years of Friendship
This year marks Paige and Eleanor’s fifth Thanksgiving together. These two friends have made spending time together a part of their holiday tradition, and that’s something these two friends are truly grateful for.
“It just seems natural that we spend Thanksgiving together.”
When Paige and Eleanor were matched through the Best Buddies Citizens program, they really clicked; therefore, it felt natural for Paige to take Thanksgiving to Eleanor when illness kept Eleanor from traveling to be with her mother one November. Read More…
Sara Ungson and Anj Onrubia, Best Buddies Philippines
Tell us about your history with Best Buddies?
Anj: I first came across Best Buddies in early 2013. I was watching TV and saw a feature on the Best Buddies Challenge. When I heard about the Best Buddies mission of friendship and inclusion, I knew instantly that I wanted to bring it to Manila. As a mother of a child with special needs, I know how heartbreaking it is to feel left out and excluded. I saw Best Buddies as a chance to change things around. Read More…