ImpactWayv™, the pioneering Social [Impact] Media Platform, is pleased to announce that following its partnership with the Miss Universe Organization in support of the 70th MISS UNIVERSE Competition, ImpactWayv has granted a $10,000 donation to Best Buddies Chile on behalf of ImpactWayv Challenge Award-winner, Miss Universe Chile, Antonia Figueroa.
During the Miss Universe competition in Israel this past December, and as part of the ImpactWayv Challenge, the Miss Universe contestants utilized ImpactWayv regularly to promote causes important to their home country. Ms. Figueroa won the award as the contestant whose use of the ImpactWayv platform had the greatest influence in driving further engagement and inspiring action toward social impact.
Best Buddies, the charity of Ms. Figueroa's choosing, serves as an organization that seeks to end the social, physical, and economic isolation of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through myriad of mentorship, development, and training programs offered around the world.
“It is a great honor to have the $10,000 awarded by ImpactWayv donated to Best Buddies Chile in my honor and I am grateful it will bolster the programs in my home country,” Ms. Figueroa said. “Their mission of inclusivity and offering friendship to everyone, no matter their background, is one that is very important to me, personally. I look forward to continuing to build my relationship with Best Buddies here in Chile and abroad throughout the rest of my tenure as Miss Universe Chile and long afterwards.”
“Best Buddies is incredibly grateful to partner with ImpactWayv in support of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities,” said Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Chairman, Founder and CEO of Best Buddies International. “Their generous donation and dedication to Best Buddies' mission of inclusion will help expand our programs and bring an even greater awareness to the infinite abilities people with IDD possess.”
The Miss Universe Organization has been a partner of Best Buddies for nearly two decades and has during that time created countless friendships between their titleholders and the nonprofit organization. The 2021-crowned Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu, notably and recently held her own meeting with Best Buddies as part of her orientation to the new title.
“I am so passionate about bringing people together for a common cause, and that is exactly what Best Buddies does,” said Ms. Sandhu. “I look forward to building friendships through Best Buddies this year, in the US, in India and beyond.”
ImpactWayv aims to be a healthier and more meaningful alternative to major social networking platforms. It operates as an entirely new kind of digital ecosystem, focused on social good and enabling people, businesses, and nonprofits to effect, engage in and share social impact on a global scale.
Dan Rubino, Co-Founder and CEO of ImpactWayv, said, “We are delighted to partner with the Miss Universe Organization and are thrilled that the distinction of our platform was on full display during the competition. As a leading Social Impact Media Platform, what our ImpactWayv community tangibly accomplishes for the causes they each believe in is as important as what we and those on our platform promise to achieve. I'm pleased then to see this donation come to fruition and will only add that audiences should stay tuned for more exciting developments from the Team at ImpactWayv in 2022.”
ImpactWayv is now available for free download for Android on Google Play and for iOS on the Apple App Store.
About The Miss Universe Organization:
The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) is a global community that empowers women to realize their goals through experiences that build self-confidence and create opportunities for success. MISS UNIVERSE® programs provide the 10,000 women who participate annually an international platform to affect positive change through influential humanitarian and professional efforts. The contestants and titleholders are leaders and role models in their communities, develop personal and professional goals, and inspire others to do the same. The Miss Universe Organization is an Endeavor company. To learn more, visit www.missuniverse.com.
About ImpactWayv, Inc.
ImpactWayv, Inc. is a social impact media and technology company, consisting of thought leaders and doers from across the business, nonprofit and technology sectors. ImpactWayv was created to disrupt and transform the worlds of business and philanthropy through technology – to advance universal social good. The ImpactWayv™ app is now available for free download on the Android and for iOS on the App Store. For more information, please visit: www.impactwayv.com.
About Best Buddies International
Best Buddies® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to nearly 2,900 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Today, Best Buddies' nine formal programs — Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies®, Jobs, Ambassadors, Promoters and Inclusive Living— engage participants in each of the 50 states and in 56 countries, positively impacting the lives of nearly 700,000 people with and without disabilities around the world. In many cases, as a result of their involvement with Best Buddies, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities secure rewarding jobs, live on their own, become inspirational leaders, and make lifelong friendships. For more information, please visit www.bestbuddies.org, www.facebook.com/bestbuddies or www.twitter.com/bestbuddies.
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