Best Buddies
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Best Buddies is the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Their programs empower the special abilities of people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills, and feel valued by society.
Kaia and Max’s friendship
2022 INSPIRED BY STORY
For Best Buddies Minnesota’s 2022 Annual Gala, we were honored to help share the story of Max and Kaia, two friends at Excelsior Elementary.
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Directed By: Tyler Eichorst
Produced By: Hannah Ginder
Shot By: Tyler Eichorst + Alyse Iorio
Edited By: Alyse Iorio
This film was donated and created as a part of acowsay’s Inspired by Story™ program.
Max and Holli’s friendship
2023 Gala film
Max and Holli are a buddy pair in Best Buddies’ Citizens Program. For the 2023 Gala, we were honored to share Max and Holli’s story of friendship, ultimately raising $325,000 at the event.
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Directed By: Tyler Eichorst
Produced By: Hannah Ginder
Shot By: Tyler Eichorst + Adam Lusch
Edited By: Tyler Eichorst