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WELCOME! COME WALK WITH US...

at the DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY OF WICHITA
8TH ANNUAL BUDDY WALK r
 
Saturday, October 8, 2011 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at Heartspring - 8700 E. 29th Street North in Wichita


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Kimber's Keepers - Team Captain: Jessica Lambert
 

 

Come Buddy Walk With Us!

 

Team Kimber's Keepers will be participating in the 8th Annual Wichita Buddy Walk on Saturday, October 8, 2011.  This fun-filled family event begins at 11:00 a.m.on the beautiful Heartspring campus, located at 8700 E. 29th Street North (between Rock and Webb Road) in Wichita.

When we found out Kimber had Down Syndrome we were terrified of what our future may hold.  We just wanted the perfect life for our perfect little angel.  We never expected the things that keep unfolding before our eyes.  Kimber is an amazing little girl with so much love to share with the world.  She has the biggest, warmest, most caring heart of any person I know.  She loves to read books, dance, play with animals, and most of all snuggle in for a good hug.  At just 18 months old she is even learning to communicate with us through sign language.  I no longer have the fears for her future that I first had.  She is so smart and tough that I now know everything is going to be great in our life together.  Please help us celebrate Kimber's wonderful life and amazing accomplishments by walking and/or donating to our team at this year's Buddy Walk.  All of your support and encouragement is so important for the awareness of Down Syndrome in our community.  Thanks to everyone for supporting us!

 

Why We Are Walking.

The Buddy Walk was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.

The Buddy Walk is a one-mile walk in which anyone can participate to help celebrate the many abilities and accomplishments of people with Down syndrome. Enjoy the festivities immediately following the walk - food and drinks, a basket raffle, carnival games and prizes, music, face painting, a teen room, moonwalks, an obstacle course, cheerleaders, clowns and a fire truck! There is no fee to participate in this event.

Team Kimber's Keepers is participating in the Buddy Walk to show our support for the more than 350,000 individuals with Down syndrome in the United States. Every step we take, every dollar we raise will help ensure that each individual with Down syndrome in the United States will be given every opportunity to reach their full potential.

Will You Join Us?

Your involvement in the Buddy Walk - by walking with us or by sponsoring our team - will make steps for a brighter tomorrow for individuals with Down syndrome. 

To walk with us, just click on the "Walk for Kimber's Keepers" link above to register for our team.  If you are unable to walk with us but would like to sponsor our team, then you may do so by simply clicking on the "Donate to Kimber's Keepers" link above.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!

Sincerely, Jessica Lambert - Team Captain

 

Count Down

 Days hours,   minutes,
 seconds until the fun begins!

Team Goal

Goal
$3,000

Raised
$3,185

Team Roster

Charlessa Akers
Conner Akers
Josh Akers
Kiana Akers
Rhonda Ambrosier
Peyton Amidon
Josh Barnes
BJ Bigley
Breeson Bigley
Jolene Bigley
Rose Bigley
Timmy Bigley
Erin Blow
Stephanie Bubnis
jessica campa
Ailen Cox
Crystal Cox
Jean Cruse
Victor Cunningham
Brock Curnutt
Megan Davis
Paxton Day
Colby Doll
Katrina Doll
Dennis Doyle
Garrett Doyle
Judy Doyle
Lori Doyle
Reanna Doyle
Tyler Doyle
Chad Dugan
Kay Dugan
Joanna Durrant
Ayla Estrada
Sandy Estrada
Michael Everitt
DaNell Farmer
Shane Fields
Owen Friess
Patrick Friess
Tracee Friess
Caryn Fry
Ben Fuller
Sarah Fuller
Juan Gallo
Dorothy Hamlin
Jim Hamlin
Kaye Hamlin
Devin Hammann
Kennady Hammann
Cristi Hare
Kaiti Hare
Kevin Hare
Trevor Hare
Charles Hayes
Jayme Hayes
Nikki Hayes
Nancy Heck
Jason Helpinstine
Sawyer Hendricks
Al Herrera
Clarissa Herrera
Kadence Herrera
Madison Herrera
Serena Herrera
Tomi Herrera
Trevon Herrera
Austin Hinshaw
Darla Hinshaw
Doug Hinshaw
Steven Hinshaw
zakery huffman
RJ Johnson
Tasha Johnson
Heather Jolly
Danielle Kelly
Joseph Kelly
Lori Kilian
Eric Kuhlman
Jenni Kuhlman
Rebecca Kuhlman
Kira Kurtz
Mia Kurtz
Stacey Kurtz
James Lambert
Jessica Lambert
Kimber Lambert
Norman Long
Becca Maness
christina martinez
Alia Mathias
Jan Mathias
Kevin Mathias
Kyle Mathias
Lauren Mathias
Leon Mathias
Susan Mathias
Britt Messner
Chandler Messner
Ron Messner
Ajraya Moreno
Ajrayan Moreno
Alyja Moreno
Aviyon Moreno
corbin moreno
Jessica Moreno
lilliana moreno
mike moreno
Carole Neal
Dennis Neal
Mike Nguyen
Peter Nguyen
Preston Nguyen
Tara Nguyen
Eric Osburn
Chrystyna Outland
Crystal Outland
Denyel Outland
Yolonda Outland
Evan Rosales
Rachel Rosales
Linda Schmidt
Lauren Schneider
Pauline Smith
Samuel Spillman
Ashton Stahl
Angela Stateler
Madison Stratton
Trenton Stratton
caden stroud
casey stroud
Helen Swope
Gabe Thomas
Joel Thomas
Kristy Thomas
Makenzie Thomas
Rachel Thompson
Pricilla Torres
Annie Tran
Mike Unrein
Tjaden Van Winkle
Jeff Wade
Carol Walden
Chevaya Walker
Tyrone Walker
Tyrone Jr. Walker
Gabbi Webb
Nancy Webb
Angela Wilkins
Haley Wilkins
Kaden Wimberly
Maddie Wimberly
Beth Young
Roger Young

Team Donors

Tom and Lori
Kyle Barkley
Richard Barth
Kimber's Keepers
Jennifer Burkhardt
Oakland Avenue Craftsmen Co.
E. Viola Crouse
Jean Cruse
Jim Cruse
Jim Cruse
Trina Doll
Dennis Doyle
Darlene Dugan
Kay & Chad
marilyn Dugan
Amy Durr
Shane Fields
Tracee Friess
Holmburg Wellness Group
Becky Hall
Debbie Hall
Kathleen Hamlin
Christi Hare
Jennifer Hare
Team Hayes
Shelly
Guy Hill
Sharon Hill
Beth
Lori Kilian
Russell Klick
Mom & Dad
Cash Donations
cash donations
cash donations
Jessica Lambert-Cash Donations
Stephanie Lamkins
Kenneth Larimore
Louise Lind
Norman Long
Dawn Mathews
Merle Mathias
Kathy McNeil
glenn
Marilyn Osio
The Polands
Rose Ann Reams
B.L. Regier
Sheryl Rust
Sandy Schreiber
Craig Schumacher
Ellen Schwindaman
Kathy Stewart
Cindy Stuart
Karna Stuchlik
Darlene Terry
Lee Ann
Blake Wells
Nancy West
 

THANK YOU TO THESE
PRESENTING SPONSORS  -  $2,500+:
  Applebees 
 
Atlas MD 
 
Heartspring  
  Midwest Single Source 
 
Rand Graphics 
  The Kirk, Bahm Group
at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

              

And Thanks To These Generous Donors . . .

BUDDY SPONSORS  -   $1,000 - $2,499:
  Bank of America 
 
Cargill Cares 
 
Galichia Heart Hospital 
 
Key Construction 
 
Personnel Services, Inc. 

BUDDY SUPPORTERS  -  $500 - $999:
  Dold Foods 
  Emprise Bank  
  M Bruenger Trucking 
 
Montana Mikes 
 
Sirloin Stockade 
  Sunflower Photo Booth Company 
  Walgreens 

WALK SUPPORTER  -  $100 - $499: 
  Bouncing Kiddos 
 
Cy Wiggans Agency, Inc. 
 
Dance Reflections  
  KP Pro Audio  
  Lies Trash Service 
  Milkhouse Studio  
  Mobile Game Den 
 
The Plaid Giraffe  
  Tree Top Nursery 
  Walmart  
 
Wes Sawyer American Family Insurance 
 
Wichita Fire Department 
 
Wichita Police Department 
  Wichita Wagonmasters 

. . .WE REALLY APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU!

The Buddy Walkwas 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.