The High School’s Best Buddies program were bolstered with much community support when Martin Accardi, owner of Brekky in Wading River, joined a Best Buddies chapter meeting to make Buddy Bowls with students as well as present them with a matching check to funds they raised during March. Filled with açaí, granola, strawberries, graham crackers, chocolate chips and marshmallow fluff, the celebration was a culmination of Best Buddies Month and a monthlong fundraiser at the shop that raised $520 for the program.

“The money will be going toward our end of the year festivities, including our Best Buddies Friendship Ball, an island-wide prom for all Long Island Best Buddies chapters, as well as t-shirts for the Long Island Friendship Walk,” SWR High School senior and chapter president Brennan Gorman said.