Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is excited to announce the Best Buddies Friendship Walk: Atlanta on May 3^rd at Johns Creek High School in Johns Creek, GA.

"Our Friendship Walks are among Best Buddies' most important events, uniting communities to witness our mission in action and connect with our program participants," said Stephen Barwick, Georgia State Director of Best Buddies. "It is truly inspiring to see such enthusiasm for the Best Buddies mission in Georgia. The dedication of our walk participants, along with the commitment of our school chapters, community and family teams, and corporate partners, plays a crucial role in advancing our mission and fostering more inclusion in our communities—throughout the state of Georgia"

Best Buddies in Georgia is proud to have 220 (and counting) participants with the goal of having over 600+ lacing up their shoes to walk for inclusion, all working to surpass 2025’s fundraising goal of $75,000. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the Walk commences at 9:45 a.m. at Johns Creek High School, 5575 State Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30022.

Following the Friendship Walk, please join Best Buddies for a day of fun, family, wellness and friendship. The day will be filled with dance parties with Freddy the Falcon, a Pancake Bar hosted by Snooze Eatery, friendship crafts, and a day that celebrates inclusion! This will be an exciting event for children and adults with and without IDD. Walk participants will also be joined by Storm Norton family and Ryan Neuz family from the Atlanta Falcons.

Proceeds from the Friendship Walk support state programs that provide one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living.

Walk for inclusion. Walk for friendship. Walk for a better Georgia. 

This year’s Best Buddies Friendship Walk in Georgia sponsors and corporate partners include Presenting Sponsor: Southwire, Delta Community Credit Union, Hollywood Feed, Hopebridge, PMan Spices, Property Works/Decatur CoWorks, Ryan Companies, TouchPoint Support Services, Morrison Healthcare, Corthall Healthcare, CCL Hospitality Group, InsightGlobal, Coca Cola Bottling United, Snooze Eatery, and Waymo.