by Mckenzi Harris | Oct 3, 2019 | Student Spotlight
Bring your own blanket and join Lipscomb’s Delta Omega for a ‘Hocus Pocus’ movie night that reinforces the club’s commitment to Best Buddies. Delta Omega philanthropy chair Erin Whiting said plans for the movie night began in the summer, and the club pondered which movie to show for this autumn celebration. “We talked about how the Buddies really like ‘Hocus Pocus’ and ‘Nightmare before Christmas,’ and (we) decided to go with ‘Hocus Pocus,'” she said. The event will take place in the Quad, with snacks and s’mores beginning at 6:30 p.m. this evening and the movie starting at 7 p.m. The cost is a “pay-what-you-can” donation to benefit Best Buddies. Best Buddies is a nonprofit global volunteer movement whose goal is to establish one-on-one friendships, employment, leadership development and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, according to the organization. Lipscomb has an on-campus Best Buddies chapter that includes associate members and one-on-one Buddies. Delta Omega has been working with Best Buddies since 2013, and the club’s involvement is expanding. “One of the changes I have made as philanthropy chair for Delta Omega is getting more involved with them as members, going to their parties and hanging out with them more,” said Whiting, of the relationship between the Greek Club and Best Buddies. “We used to do a fundraiser with Best Buddies, ‘Mr. Lipscomb,’ but weren’t very involved with them,” Whiting said. “That [Best Buddies] was one of the reasons I wanted to join Delta Omega, so I changed that fundraiser to ‘Hocus Pocus,’ so we can hang out with them more.” To find out more about...
by Janie Lynn Lankford | Dec 26, 2014 | News Slider
The Best Buddies Program has not only impacted young adults with developmental disabilities, but their mentors, too. Lipscomb’s Best Buddies Chapter was created in the fall of 2010. The program creates one-on-one relationships for young adults with developmental impairments and other young adults. “Best Buddies has benefited me in the way I have formed genuine relationships that I wouldn’t have been able to form on my own,” said sophomore Abby Wolfgong, an officer of Lipscomb’s chapter. Wolfgong has been involved in the program since her freshman year and plans to continue involvement throughout her college experience. Stationed at schools around the world, Best Buddies aims to give all people with disabilities the opportunity to create life-long friendships, much like Wolfgong has experienced. Best Buddies International promises a commitment “to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.” More information about the program can be found on its website. Photo courtesy of Lipscomb...
