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WELCOME! COME WALK WITH US... |  | at the DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY OF WICHITA
8TH ANNUAL BUDDY WALK ®
Saturday, October 8, 2011 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at Heartspring - 8700 E. 29th Street North in Wichita |  |
**NEW T-SHIRT DESIGN! REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 1ST TO GET A FREE BUDDY WALK
T-SHIRT FEATURING THE LOGO SHOWN ABOVE..."Get Involved. Be Inspired." **** |
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The Down Syndrome Society of Wichita proudly welcomes you to the Buddy Walk website! We appreciate your support in helping us improve the lives of individuals with Down syndrome. Last year's Buddy Walk was a huge success! We had over 2,200 walkers and raised over $67,000! A big thanks to all of our sponsors and donors listed at bottom of this page!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU REGISTER:
- For each person you are registering, you will be asked to select a t-shirt size. BE SURE to click on the drop down box to pick the correct size!
- If you cannot attend the walk, but you would like to make a donation, please choose the "Donate" option at the top of this page.
Click on this link for "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS".
Click on this link for the "TEAM CAPTAIN PACKET".
(Includes: Important Dates to Know, Team Fundraising Prizes, Sample Letter to Send to Family and Friends, etc.) | | |
BUDDY WALK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
10:30 a.m. On-Site Registration For Those Not Pre-Registered Online
11:00 a.m. Buddy Walk Kick-Off
11:30 a.m. Lunch Is Served And The Festivities Begin
1:30 p.m. Basket Drawing Lucky Winners Announced
2:00 p.m. Festivities End And Clean-Up Begins | | | T-shirt Pickup:- Sunday, October 2 -- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the DSSW office
- Monday, October 3 -- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the DSSW office
The DSSW office is located at 4031 E. Harry inside "Office This" (which is halfway between Hillside and Oliver in the old Wichita Mall, on the South side of Harry). Prize Deadline: The fundraising deadline for donations/registrations to count for team prizes is at 11:59 p.m. on October 3. Click on the Team Captain Packet link above for more information on these awesome prizes! Online Registration and Donations: Online registration for the Buddy Walk will be open through Friday, October 7; online donations will be accepted through Thursday, December 1. Buddy Walk Parking: This year, cars wanting to park on the Heartspring campus will be directed to enter Heartspring from the back entrance off 32nd Street. There will also be additional parking at Central Christian Church at the corner of 29th Street and Rock Road. A shuttle bus service will transport people from the church to the Buddy Walk through the front entrance of Heartspring off 29th Street. No Pet Reminder: A gentle reminder; we love our four legged friends, but we ask that you leave them at home on Saturday, October 8 for the Buddy Walk. We have many young children that may be prone to poking, prodding, or otherwise harassing your fury friend as well as those folks that need assistance walking. We would hate for there to be an incident outside your control that harms anyone or any animal. Thank you! |
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Counting Down... | days, hours, mintues, | | seconds until the BIG DAY! |
Event Goal For 2011 Goal
$80,000
Raised
$80,116
101 Teams
3002 Walkers |  | Top 15 Fundraising Teams | Bella's Buddies! | $9,530 | | Jocelyn's team | $6,825 | | Walkin' with Wyatt | $6,322 | | Team Trey | $5,765 | | Lovin' Levi | $5,279 | | Kimber's Keepers | $3,185 | | Cooper's Troopers | $2,415 | | Smiley Kylie | $2,351 | | Cassie's Cruisers | $2,240 | | Team Kaden | $1,863 | | Team Tabler | $1,778 | | The Gaginators | $1,723 | | Aidan's Alliance3 | $1,585 | | Jaylynn's Team | $1,507 | | Joy's Jesters | $1,485 |
Top 15 Teams-Most Walkers
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And Thanks To These Generous Donors . . . | The Buddy Walk® was developed by the National Down Syndrome Society in 1995 to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. The Buddy Walk has grown from 17 walks in 1995 to nearly 300 walks planned for 2011 worldwide. In 2010, more than $11.2 million was raised nationwide to benefit local programs and services, as well as the national advocacy and public awareness initiatives of NDSS that benefit all individuals with Down syndrome. |
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