Best Buddies Champion of the Year Gala (Denver)
Join Margaret Hughes at the 2026 Best Buddies Champion of the Year celebration in Denver, Colorado!
Margaret serves as the Colorado Advisory Board Chair for Best Buddies International, an organization dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The annual Champion of the Year gala celebrates community leaders who champion inclusion while raising funds and awareness for the Best Buddies mission.
As the author of Every Child Belongs, Margaret is passionate about creating a world where differences are celebrated and everyone has the opportunity to belong.
Event Schedule
- 5:30 PM – Check-in and Silent Auction
- 7:00 PM – Dinner, Program, Live Auction & Bid from the Heart
- 9:00 PM – Champion of the Year Announcement
- 9:30 PM – After Party
- 11:00 PM – Event Concludes

