Step up for Down syndrome Walk
On September 24th, 2011
Ds Connections NW hosted the 3rd annual Step UP for Down Syndrome Walk (formerly the Buddy Walk) This year's walk was another wonderful success with close to 500 people participating and volunteering at the walk. Over $13,000 was raised to support advocacy and education for people with Down syndrome and their families both locally and on a national level.
UPDATE: The votes have been cast! The results are in! The surveys tallied! And by an overwhelming 70% margin you have spoken! Our 2012 Step UP for Down Syndrome Walk will be held on September, 22, 2012 at MIRABEAU PARK IN SPOKANE in association with the 2012 Valleyfest celebration!! This year's walk promises to be bigger, better . . . and jam-packed with an entire DAY'S worth of activities as a signature event of VALLEYFEST!!
Mark your calendars! Get on your walking shoes, and put on your helping hands. We'll need more help than ever to make this years Step UP for Down Syndrome Walk a gigantic success!
"Many hands make light work" ~ John Heywood
Want to Join?
We need your stories, pictures and testimonials!!
We need your pictures and testimonials to add that certain personal touch to family flair as we put the finishing touches onto our new, exciting website. We would like to get a bank of great photos of families, playtime, silliness or whatever you feel is appropriate, to rotate through various pages and banners. We would also like some short (under 200 words) testimonials on the joys you've had, triumphs you've experienced or difficulties you've overcome and the part Ds Connections has played within your lives and the lives of the ones you love.
Upcoming Events:
Quad City DsCNw Meeting
Sunday, May 6th 2012, 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Time for connection, meeting new friends, and hearing from a few local resources in our area.
We are excited to have Michelle Eaton, the new director of the Pullman YMCA, joining us to share about summer opportunities for people of all ages and abilities! Look forward to seeing you! Any questions or comments please email Megan Yen at Megan.yen@uscm.org
Our meeting place will be at
Emmanual Baptist Church in Pullman
1300 SE Sunnymead Way, Pullman WA 99163
It's Time for Our Spring Social!!
Sunday, May 20th, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Join us on Sunday, May 20th at Discovery Park @ Centerplace in the Spokane Valley (near Mirabeau Park) to kick off the season leading up to our Step UP Walk in September. We'll talk about some of our plans, have sign up and volunteer forms and the kids will have lots of fun at the fantastic playground at Discovery Park. It's just our way of kicking off what's sure to be the biggest Walk in Ds Connections history, and introducing everyone to some of the great amenities we're now pleased to offer through our partnership with Valleyfest.
Visit our calendar page for other events.
Our Mission: Ds Connections Nw, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, strives to be a network of support and resources to improve the quality of life of persons with Down syndrome. We connect people with a Ds diagnosis, their families and the community at large through diverse social and informational opportunities.