DSAW- Southeastern WI 25th Anniversary Down Syndrome Awareness Walk
DSAW- Southeastern hosted its 25th Anniversary Down Syndrome Awareness Walk and family festival at the Milwaukee County Zoo on September 26th! We had an awesome turnout and exceeded our fundraising goal of $170,000!! SNAP Poms and Bella Via Dance Troupe gave energizing performances throughout the day. There were carnival games, a rock climbing wall, raffles, and more! Tom Pipines emceed our pre-walk program and 21 Showcase. The highlight of the day was when participants with Down syndrome walked down a red carpet and were celebrated by our huge crowd of attendees. We had a record number of 21 Showcase participants- 70+! We were blown away by the support and generosity of our community! BIG thank yous to everyone who fundraised from home, virtual participants, all of our amazing corporate sponsors, and the 190 volunteers who showed up to make this day happen!
Miss our Walk? You can still donate to DSAW- Southeastern WI here!
Madison Area Down Syndrome Society 20th Anniversary Awareness Walk
MADSS kicked off Walk Season with their Awareness Walk on September 19th. They started their event with a car parade that ended at Olin Park. The Walk and family festival included music, games, raffles, and more! There was a beautiful program that announced MADSS’s accomplishments, thanked sponsors, and celebrated the top fundraising teams. Because of amazing sponsorships and community support, MADSS crushed their fundraising goal and will be able to keep making dreams come true for individuals with Down syndrome and their families in the Madison area.
Missed this Walk? You can still donate to MADSS here!
DSAW- Central Wisconsin 4th Annual Down Syndrome Awareness Walk
DSAW- Central WI held their 4th Annual Down Syndrome Awareness Walk at Marathon Park on September 25th! They had an excellent turnout and wonderful weather. The event had a huge raffle with almost 40 baskets full of goods from local businesses. The Board would like to shout-out University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point for massive student participation in this event. The UWSP Dance Team preformed and cheered on walkers as well. Participants with Down Syndrome were celebrated during the 21 Showcase and the Top 3 Fundraising Teams were awarded cash prizes. It was an incredible event!
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DSAW- Chippewa Valley 15th Annual Down Syndrome Awareness Walk
DSAW- Chippewa Valley held their 15th Annual Down Syndrome Awareness Walk on September 26th at Irvine Park. This chapter had a hugely successful fundraising year thanks to wonderful corporate sponsorships. The family festival included live music, a catered lunch, and raffles for all. The Top Fundraising Teams were recognized during the pre-walk rally. The chapter is excited to use their extra fundraising dollars to benefit families in their community!
Missed this Walk? You can donate here!
DSAW- Green Bay 13th Annual Down Syndrome Awareness Walk
DSAW- Green Bay had their 13th Annual Awareness Walk in a new location this year- Capital Credit Union Stadium! The Walk was very well-attended and the chapter exceeded its fundraising goal! The family festival included raffles, games, and a 21 Showcase to celebrate participants with Down syndrome. Everyone had a wonderful day raising awareness and acceptance!
You can still donate here if you missed the Walk!
DSAW- La Crosse 19th Annual Down Syndrome Awareness Walk
DSAW- La Crosse celebrated Down syndrome awareness and unity at their 19th Annual Down Syndrome Awareness Walk! They created a visual display of their walk theme (unity) by having everyone in attendance wear their 2021 Walk t-shirts. The Walk was held at Myrick Park and had a great turnout. Winners were recognized during a pre-walk rally and then all participants walked along the route.
Missed this Walk? Donate here!