Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Trish’s brother, Mike, was born with Cerebral Palsy. The doctors originally told her family he would never walk, talk or hold an IQ above a 2nd grader. Her parents refused to believe that Mike’s development would be so restrictive and stopped at nothing to give their son every opportunity to grow and progress with their other children. Because her parents never gave up, Mike is an outgoing communicator and took his first steps at age 10 after living in a body cast for 9 months. Trish has seen her parents sacrifice and fight to give Mike the best life possible.
When he reached high school, the Best Buddies program furthered their efforts by teaching life skills to help transition Mike into adulthood and made him feel connected to his peers. This organization stands with people suffering from developmental and intellectual disabilities when many people tend to ignore or look the other way. Best Buddies shines a light on the huge hearts of these people and gives others the opportunity to befriend and curate long-lasting relationships because no matter the differences, we are all human and no one should be alone.
Please join Trish in helping Best Buddies provide life enhancing opportunities to people living with Intellectual and Developmental Disorders by making a donation of any amount by clicking the button below and selecting “Trish Gusich- Best Buddies” from the PayPal dropdown menu, all proceeds go towards helping Best Buddies support people living with IDD.