By Wendy Hunter Yoga Buddies is a brand-new program presented by Parkland Buddy Sports, a 501(c) 3 that has been providing fee-free programs for children and young adults with special needs, physical or emotional, since 2002. Wendy Zipes Hunter, a yoga enthusiast for over 20 years and Board member for Parkland Buddy Sports, brought the […]
If you are superstitious, you might have some trepidation heading into your thirteenth year of business. Yet for the volunteers “buddies,” athletes and coaches of Parkland Buddy Sports, a program that provides quality sports programming for children and young adults with special needs, year thirteen has been an extremely fortunate one. This past July, the
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Parkland Buddy Sports Hosts 2nd Annual “No Limits” Golf Classic Fundraiser This May, hundreds of people will tee it up at Heron Bay Golf Club to raise money for Parkland Buddy Sports. This 2nd annual “no limits” golf classic will support sports programming for children with special needs in south Florida. Parkland Buddy Sports, founded in
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By Barbara Gobbi It’s been four years since our son Jack, 7 1/2, was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It took 2 years to get confirmation of what my husband and I already knew. At that time autism was so ambiguous that even our pediatrician couldn’t pick up on the subtle signs in a brief
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By Barbara Gobbi With performances and guests that would rival any Olympic opening ceremony, Parkland Buddy Soccer kicked off their 12th season on November 16th at Quigley Park in Parkland. As hundreds of players, parents and volunteers took to the field, the game day began with a performance by the Stoneman Douglas High School Band
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