Saturday, September 25th 2010
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Rose Quarter Commons
(Right next to the Rose Garden Arena)
One North Center Court Street
Portland, OR 97227
Come on out and join us as we celebrate the pride we have in our community. Round up the support of all the people in your life. Invite your friends and family. Form a team at work or school. Make it a neighborhood event. Buddy Walk is a great day to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome, and it’s the perfect time to introduce new people to the NWDSA community! Anyone can be a Buddy!!
- Music by Bev and the Boys
- Sausages by Gustav’s Pub & Grill
- Dreyer’s Ice Cream
- Games & Face Painting
- Raffle prizes
- Speakers & Presenters
Registration & Pledge Forms
Click here to register online
You can start a team, join a team, register individually, register multiple people or a whole family!
Click here to download the Pledge Form (PDF)
Sign In: Registration begins at 10AM. You can turn in your pledge forms and donations and pick up your Buddy Walk T-shirt. We are easily accessible from the Max and there will be parking at the Rose Quarter garage.
Fun Time: Relax and have fun with friends, family and new acquaintances. There’s something for everyone. Face painting, crafts & games, raffle prizes and music by Bev and the Boys. More guests, speakers and entertainment TBA.
Work Place: Ask your company if they have a matching gift program. All Buddy Walk donations are 100% tax deductible.
Teams: Organize a group from your work place, school, church or community to support people with Down syndrome while building team spirit and creating awareness.
Do you have friends and family who can’t make it to the walk but want to get involved? We can always use more volunteers and financial sponsorship. We are still accepting donations for raffle prizes, so if you know someone who might be interested in getting their business’s name out to our 900 guests, please let us know. We will be glad to talk to them and find a creative way for them to help out.
For more information or questions please call Angela Frome at 503-238-0522 or e-mail afrome@nwdsa.org. Para comunicarse en español, llame a Sheyla Hirshon 503-239-1509.
About Buddy Walk
The Buddy Walk was developed by the National Down Syndrome Society in 1995 to promote acceptance and awareness of people with Down syndrome.
We encourage people with Down syndrome to invite “buddies” – everyone from friends and family to teachers, legislators and celebrities – to join them at the Buddy Walk. Every participant helps promote the importance of understanding, acceptance and awareness.
Whether you have Down syndrome, know someone who does, or just want to show your support, come and join the Buddy Walk in Portland. Anyone can be a buddy!