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ANTHONY K. SHRIVER

Founder and chairman of Best Buddies International

STEREOTYPE
Viewed very favorably throughout the world for his
families celebrity status and mothers philanthropic
interests
Coming from a political family, he was raised to be a
driven, competitive, and philanthropic minded individual
He gained his passion for working with people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities from his mother

25 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP
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REFERENCES

http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/articles/article/468
http://bestbuddies.org/best-buddies/anthony-shriver

WHO INSPIRES THIS PHILANTHROPIST?

Mother Eunice Kennedy Shriver: founded Special Olympics

My mother made me want to act, to do something. Both of my parents were committed

to social justice.

Father Sargent Shriver: founded the Peace Corps

Aunt Rosemary received lobotomy at age 23, spent the rest of her life in an
institution

HOW DOES THIS PHILANTHROPIST INSPIRE

OTHERS?

Known buddies for more than 20 years

Involved at ground level of organization
Participates in fundraising (bike races, etc.)

HOW DOES THIS PHILANTHROPIST

IMAGINE A BETTER WORLD?

Cultivating relationships between people with and without disabilities

Experience that enriches the soul and enriches the heart
Theres a huge vacuum once they get out of school. Getting that social outlet,
getting them employment is a critical part of getting them independent.

WHAT IS THE PHILANTHROPISTS MISSION

STATEMENT?

To establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-toone friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people
with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Mission statement of Best Buddies International

WHAT ARE THE PHILANTHROPISTS

FUNDING AREAS?
Individual donors
Sale of art merchandise
Special events
Government grants
Foundation funding

HOW DOES HE EVALUATE ORGANIZATIONS

THAT HE CURRENTLY GIVES TO?
Passion
Experience from watching parents
Brother has taken over Special Olympics
Other siblings involved in philanthropy
Connections with others

ATTRACTING OTHER PHILANTHROPISTS

Shriver is a well-known public figure
Friends in high places
Attracts many celebrities and high profile
professional athletes
The Best Buddies organization mass appeal
comes from the want for a greater acceptance
of those who are mentally challenged and the
ability to create personal relationships with
them

ADVOCATING FOR THE ORGANIZATION

Benefit nights and many interactions with high
profile clients and supporters
Shriver is always working in the communities
where organization exists
Corporate sponsors include:

Silicon Valley Bank

Pepsi

Best Buddies Challenges throughout the year

RECOGNITION/LEGACY
Numerous awards and honors

Capri Peace Award- 2008

Organization is located in all 50 states and every

continent except Antarctica
In order to keep people involved and continue to
make this organization strong, it needs people of
all backgrounds and demographics to get
involved and that means that the organization
needs to be in Los Angeles just as much as it
needs to be in Auburn.

PASSING ON THE PHILANTHROPIC MINDSET

Mother started Special Olympics; Father
started Peace Corps
Built his support group around people who
had a similar philanthropic mindset
Taught his kids from a young age the power
of acceptance

OUR OWN GIVING PLANS

Take small steps in the direction of your
passions
Dont think that you have to wait until
you are established to give your time and
money
Networking is an important tool you can
use to find people who have similar
passions
See where your money is going by
getting involved with the organizations

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