Best Buddies Maryland State Director - Vince Fiduccia
Vince Fiduccia, Best Buddies Maryland State Director
Background
Vince Fiduccia became State Director of Best Buddies Maryland in September 2009; he spent the previous nine years as Senior Campaign Director for Sports and Relationship-Based Campaigns for the Maryland Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Vince’s additional professional experience includes eight years in professional sports and entertainment. Among the positions he has held are: Media/Community Relations Director, Baltimore Blast of the Major Indoor Soccer League; Public and Community Relations Director, Baltimore Spirit of the National Professional Soccer League; and Promotions and Game Day Operations Director, Baltimore Bandits of the American Hockey League. Vince also served as an Account Executive for Six Flags Great Adventure.
While with the Spirit, he was recognized for his work with the D.A.R.E. program. The Spirit were one of the most active community relations teams in professional sports with over 200 appearances per season by team players and coaches. He designed and implemented the team’s popular “soccer and school” assembly program.
Vince is a past member of the Development Committee of The Believe in Tomorrow Foundation, The Towson University Tiger Club’s Board of Directors, and the Special Events Committee for the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore.
A 1991 graduate of Towson University, Vince holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication. He resides in the Baltimore area with his wife Jennifer.
Why did you chose Best Buddies for employment?
I saw an organization that was growing and had great leadership. As I spoke to people within Best Buddies, I realized the tremendous passion and commitment that they all had for the mission. My final interview was at the Leadership Conference in July 2009, and seeing the energy and enthusiasm at that conference was truly inspiring. I left there knowing I wanted to be a part of Best Buddies.
What does friendship mean to you?
Friends pick us up when we are down. They are the people we laugh with, and the people we share and make memories with. Most of all, true friends see and accept us for the people we are. Take a moment and reflect upon what our lives would be without friends.
What are your goals for your state this year?
We want to be the best at everything we do. On the program side, we want to continue to provide the best experience for all our participants. Maryland has a reputation for outstanding programs and we intend to improve upon that reputation.
On the development side, we want to cultivate a high-impact board and event committees, develop signature fundraising events, and greatly increase our revenue base. This will allow us to increase the number of people that can benefit from our programs in the future.
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