{"id":167894,"date":"2025-07-22T14:39:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T18:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=167894"},"modified":"2025-07-24T10:13:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:13:31","slug":"champion-of-the-year-maryland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/maryland\/champions","title":{"rendered":"Champion of the Year: Maryland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<div data-post-id=\"148519\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-148519 \"><div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;141143&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616890141432{margin-top: -30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<div data-post-id=\"121996\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-121996 \"><div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<em>Champion of the Year<\/em> is an annual fundraising competition organized by our staff, Event Committee, and Advisory Board, featuring a select group of individuals, professionals, and community leaders. These philanthropic trailblazers compete to raise the most funds for Best Buddies and earn the ultimate title of <strong>Champion of the Year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>By reaching out to the community to raise funds and spread awareness, candidates champion for Best Buddies, our mission, and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Following the fundraising campaign, Best Buddies will recognize the candidate who has raised the largest amount in donations at the annual Champion of the Year Gala. By definition, that candidate will have surpassed all rivals in the competition; and therefore, becomes a champion. 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