<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Hello everyone!</span></div><br class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">UW Best Buddies is looking to recruit new members, and we would love for you to be a part of our RSO. </span></div><br class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Best Buddies is an international 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ending the isolation of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower the special abilities of people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills, and feel valued by society.</span></div><br class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">We have a combination of in-person and zoom meetings, typically every other Wednesday from 7:00-8:00, during which we do various activities to get to know one another such as games, arts and crafts, show and tell, and more! We also hold fundraisers and events with other organizations as well!</span></div><br class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">If you are interested in joining or have any other questions, our email is </span><a href="mailto:uwashingtonbestbuddies@gmail.com" style="text-decoration-line: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">uwashingtonbestbuddies@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> and the link to join Best Buddies is </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://bestbuddies.org/join__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lFJHTQlrLh75XctHTG5s7yQIYLwq1dyVxBwMWfs94bNse4AZk3Th9Xv9_OpYvvKEkSlui_-Eiaf4_t4$" style="text-decoration-line: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">http://bestbuddies.org/join</span> [bestbuddies.org]</a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">. You can also find more information about our club on the RSO directory. Use this link to discover more about the mission of Best Buddies and all of the individuals we serve </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bestbuddies.org/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lFJHTQlrLh75XctHTG5s7yQIYLwq1dyVxBwMWfs94bNse4AZk3Th9Xv9_OpYvvKEkSlui_-Ee0Ea_Ig$" style="text-decoration-line: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">https://www.bestbuddies.org/</span> [bestbuddies.org]</a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">. </span></div><br class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">In friendship,</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Best Buddies at the University of Washington</span></div></body></html>