Best Buddies Arizona

Sponsor Spotlight: Miller Aviation Training Tech

We're cleared for takeoff on gratitude! Huge thanks to Miller Aviation Training Tech ( ) for serving as a Silver Sponsor for this year's Champion of the Year!

Their generous support helps our mission soar — creating meaningful friendships, career opportunities, and leadership pathways for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Thank you, Miller Aviation Training Tech, for helping us reach new heights of inclusion!

Sponsor Spotlight: Discount Tire

We're rolling out our gratitude for Discount Tire ( Tire) — our incredible Gold Sponsor for this year's Champion of the Year Gala!

Their generous investment fuels real change for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Arizona — powering meaningful friendships, career opportunities, leadership development, and so much more.

Thank you, Discount Tire, for helping us gain traction on inclusion — and for driving our mission forward!

Sponsor Spotlight: Obodo Energy

We are so grateful to Obodo Energy () for being a Platinum Sponsor for this year's Champion of the Year Gala. Their investment in our mission powers real change for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Arizona — from meaningful friendships to career opportunities and beyond.

Thank you, Obodo Energy, for energizing inclusion!

Workday Wednesday 🌟

Today, job is highlighting Timothy, and celebrating the success, he continues to achieve theough meaningful local partnership! Timothy was recognized last year as the recipient of the Excellence in Employment Award, and he continues to demonstrate what dedication,determination and opportunity can look like. We’re so proud to see him continue to grow, build his skills and thrive in his employment journey.
Here’s to celebrating Timothy and the local employer partners that help create meaningful opportunities for success!👏🏻💙

Sponsor Spotlight: Casino Arizona - Talking Stick Resort

Jackpot! We are so grateful to Casino Arizona () and Talking Stick Resort ( Stick Resort) for their generous support of our Champion of the Year Gala as a Gold Sponsor. Their sponsorship helps us create real friendships, jobs, and leadership opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Thank you, Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort — we hit the jackpot with you!

Sponsor Spotlight: 493 Firefighters Foundation and United Phoenix Charities

A special thank-you to the Local 493 and United Phoenix Firefighters Charities () for supporting us as a Gold Sponsor for this year's Champion of the Year Gala! Our partnership with them has been going strong for over 10 years! Local 493 and United Phoenix Firefighters Charities embody that spirit of service, and we are beyond grateful for their support of our mission.

Heroes on and off the job. Thank you!

Sponsor Spotlight: Lerner and Rowe Gives Back

Thank you to Lerner and Rowe Gives Back ( and Rowe) for their incredible support of this year's Champion of the Year Gala as a Gold Sponsor! Lerner and Rowe have long been champions for the people and communities they serve — and we are so honored to have them as partners in our mission. Their generosity helps Best Buddies create friendships, jobs, and leadership opportunities for people with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) right here in Arizona.

Giving back looks great on you, Lerner and Rowe!

🌮💜 It’s Taco Bell Foundation Week! 💜🌮
Best Buddies in Arizona is proud to be a 2026 Taco Bell Foundation Community Grant recipient! This support helps us create opportunities for students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to build meaningful friendships, develop leadership skills, and experience greater inclusion at school and in their communities.

We’re grateful to the Taco Bell Foundation investing in young people and helping make a more inclusive future possible ✨💜

Sponsor Spotlight: Absolute HCBS

Absolute HCBS () shares our belief that every person deserves the opportunity to live, work, and thrive in their community — and their commitment to that vision made our celebration possible. We are honored to recognize Absolute HCBS as a Presenting Sponsor for this year's Champion of the Year Gala! We are so grateful to have partners who show up for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in such a meaningful way.

Together, we're building a more inclusive Arizona.

Yesterday we had the best time presenting to Tempe South Rotary and sharing everything Best Buddies in Arizona has to offer!

From friendships to jobs to leadership opportunities — we are so grateful for communities that show up for inclusion. Thank you , for having us! We can't wait to see what we can build together.