Buddy's HELPERS

02/08/2026

The provides so many opportunities to truly make a difference in the .

Join 1,000s of high school student athletes this month from across the city and suburbs/public and private schools/all different backgrounds, as they enhance the lives of others.

It doesn’t take much to make a difference, just a little effort - on and off the courts and fields.

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02/18/2025

With no officials, there are no games.

Officials may be a brother, sister, mom, dad, uncle, aunt, friend, neighbor or a someone working for extra money to support their family or pay for school.

Officials are human.

Treat them with kindness, just like you would toward your brother, sister, mom, dad, uncle, aunt, friend, neighbor or a student working for extra money.

02/17/2025

Competitors on the field.

Teammates in the Game of Life.

Always remember: Together we can do so much.

Make a difference for someone today.

02/16/2025

Each of us can make a difference.

The choice is yours.

Be a buddy and help enhance the life of someone today.

02/02/2025

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Jeff Capparelli, a veteran educator and coach at Sunset Senior High School for nearly 50 years, was surprised and honoredRead More

01/21/2025

Helping create a child’s smile is a reflection of the beauty and joy in the .

The Streamwood girls soccer team in the suburbs of created a big smile on the face of a local kindergarten student with a new bike, which also featured her military dad riding around the corner to surprise her at school.

The special moment was a part of the campaign presented by Buddy’s HELPERS.

01/18/2025

Meet Valeria Garcia, a true selfless superstar.

Today, she’s a nurse at RUSH Hospital in Chicago, but her story is so much bigger than just today.

Throughout her time at Romeoville High School in suburban Chicago, Valeria championed the rise of her school’s program on and off the field.

From capturing championships to leading consistent charitable and community service efforts year after year and publicly advocating and speaking up for those that needed support, Valeria showed her all-around skills in the .

Following high school, she played collegiately and never - ever - let a busy schedule get in the way of finding time to help enhance the lives of others. From delivering surprises and mentoring younger student athletes, Valeria has been a consistent force of good that never gives excuses and always finds a way to get the job done.

Today, she stars each and every day at RUSH, a hospital that serves nearly 100,000 patients a year.

And guess what?

Valeria continues to help kids, families, schools and communities each and every month a part of the Making A Difference On AND Off The Field campaign, something she has done consistently for nearly a decade now.

Village of Romeoville

01/05/2025

Tim Brieger, one of the longest-tenured high school coaches in Illinois, took in Sunday’s Chicago Bears win over the Green Bay Packers at historic Lambeau Field with his son Chase.

The St. Edward Central Catholic High School leader was honored and surprised during an all-school assembly for in 2024 by the campaign presented by .

During that special recognition moment, Tim was awarded two sports tickets of his choosing to thank him for everything he has done and continues to do for 1,000s kids, families, schools and communities throughout .

It provided an opportunity for Tim to create some today with his son, something he has selflessly done for so many over the decades in and out of the classroom, on and off the field.

January marks the 109th consecutive month of the Making A Difference On AND Off The Field campaign, which enters its 10th year in 2025. It is supported by BODYARMOR, DUDE Wipes, and student athletes a part of the BODYARMORSportsSeries.

Please see photos and videos of Tim, Chase and more from Sunday in the comment section.

12/29/2024