Buddy Break — Nathaniel’s Hope

Buddy Break is a FREE kids’ respite program where kids with special needs and their siblings (VIP kids) make new friends and enjoy all kinds of activities, while caregivers take a much needed break so that they can go to dinner, a movie, run errands or simply get some rest.

This program is provided through partnership with Nathaniel’s Hope and local churches. Although Buddy Break is operating at churches nationwide, Royal Redeemer is the first Ohio church to join this ministry.

What is a VIP kid:
Kids with special needs are our VIP kids! VIPs include kids with any physical, cognitive, medical or hidden disability, chronic or life-threatening illness, or those who are medically fragile.

What is a Buddy?
Buddies are friends to VIP kids. Buddy Break Buddies have completed Buddy Break Training 101 and have been background checked. They have loving hearts and want to help.

The Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church Buddy Break schedule through December 2019:
Sun Oct 21, 2018 1 – 4pm
Sun Nov 18, 2018 1 – 4pm
Sun Dec 16, 2018 1 – 4pm
Sun Jan 20, 2019 1 – 4pm
Sun Feb 17, 2019 1 – 4pm
Sun Mar 17, 2019 1 – 4pm
Sun May 19, 2019 1 – 4pm
Sun Jun 16, 2019 1 – 4pm