Re: companions, best buddies...

[Guest guest]

Ellen I forwarded a bunch of information I received from the organization

recently. It took me over a year to connect but I finally found the right group.

I am still in the process of trying to see if this will work for my son. It

sounds like a wonderful program though. Here's their website.

www. bestbuddiesillinois .org

companions, best buddies...

 

Hi all:

I have been asked by someone who is part of a young man's Microboard about Best

Buddies and any other organizations that link people with I/DD with companions.

I am not aware of any such organizations in the northern suburbs, where this

young man resides. Is there something of which I am unaware?

Thanks.

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

[Guest guest]

Ellen,

the Best Buddies office is in Chicago - just contact them for information about

making a match. There isn't a specific place to go once your kids are out of

the school system. For instance, GBN has a Best Buddies chapter. But, you have

to be in school there to be part of it. 's Buddy match was made through

the Chicago office. She is paired with a young lawyer who lives in the suburbs

and spends 2 Friday evenings a month with her going out to dinner, seeing

movies, etc. They come up with the times, dates and plans of what to do. This

is the citizens program. One can also have an " e-buddy " - someone you have

contact with by email. Best Buddies has " rules " for who can participate for

both the Buddy and the Buddy companion. This is a screening process to make sure

that everything is on the up and up, safe and that the pair understand that this

is a commitment to be honored.

Hope that helps. has LOVED this organization and has been active for

many years now.

Kathy

companions, best buddies...

Hi all:

I have been asked by someone who is part of a young man's Microboard about Best

Buddies and any other organizations that link people with I/DD with companions.

I am not aware of any such organizations in the northern suburbs, where this

young man resides. Is there something of which I am unaware?

Thanks.

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Kathy about the Best Buddies feedback...glad it has been so successful

for .

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...