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Tom Brady's best buddy

via Boston Globe

What could New England Patriots QB Tom Brady [1] possibly have in common with Bob Saget [2] (you know, the dad from Full House)? The two are best buddies! Well, sort of.

Founded in 1989, Best Buddies [3] is a nonprofit organization that creates a safe space for the intellectually disabled to make friends, find jobs, and develop leadership skills. Brady is the honorary chairman of Best Buddies’ annual fundraiser, the Audi Best Buddies Challenge [4] – a 100-mile charity walk, run and ride. Over the weekend, celebs like Saget and Verne Troyer joined the QB for some friendly competition, and by the end, they raised $4 million in donations!

Want to be a best buddy? Here’s how! [5] Don’t be afraid of getting to know someone with a disability just because it’s unfamiliar territory. Check out our tips [6] on disability etiquette, and remember: the basic ground rule is simply the classic “treat others how you would like to be treated!”

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Tom Brady [8]
Verne Troyer [9]
Bob Saget [10]
Charity: 
Best Buddies [11]
Physical and Mental Health [12]
Suicide Prevention [13]
Disability Rights [14]
Source URL: http://www.dosomething.org/blog/celebsgonegood/tom-bradys-best-buddy

Links:
[1] http://www.dosomething.org/blog/celebsgonegood/candlelight-only-chez-gisele-bundchen
[2] http://www.dosomething.org/blog/celebsgonegood/celebs-breast-cancer-awareness-month
[3] http://www.bestbuddies.org/
[4] http://www.hpchallenge2010.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=315747
[5] http://www.bestbuddies.org/volunteer
[6] http://www.dosomething.org/actnow/actionguide/learn-disability-etiquette-and-school-your-friends-too
[7] http://www.dosomething.org/files/tombradybostonglobe.jpg
[8] http://www.dosomething.org/taxonomy/term/6138
[9] http://www.dosomething.org/taxonomy/term/6529
[10] http://www.dosomething.org/category/tags/bob-saget
[11] http://www.dosomething.org/category/charity/best-buddies
[12] http://www.dosomething.org/cause/physical-and-mental-health
[13] http://www.dosomething.org/issues/suicide-prevention
[14] http://www.dosomething.org/issues/disability-rights