Subject: Best Buddies@UVa

Description: Best Buddies@UVa upholds the mission of Best Buddies by matching University of Virginia students in one-to-one friendships with intellectually or developmentally disabled (IDD) adults from the local Charlottesville community. The purpose of our chapter is to spread awareness about people with IDD and the importance showing respect to everyone (Spread the Word to End the Word), as well as to provide UVa students with the opportunity to form lasting and life-changing friendships. Through phone calls, emails, one-to-one activities and group events, UVa college buddies are able to make a friend, change a life, and most importantly, have fun.