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2011 Buddy Walk a Big Success
The 2011 Buddy Walk was held on Saturday, October 1 at Howard Amon Park in Richland.  Over 1100 people participated in the walk and raised over $40,000 for DSAMC!  Since it's inception in 2006, the DSAMC Buddy Walk has raised $205,000 with over 4600 walkers.  We truly appreciate the support from all of our sponsors, volunteers, and donors.  It all truly makes a big difference in raising awareness and acceptance!

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About the Buddy Walk
The Buddy Walk™ was developed by the National Down Syndrome Society in 1995 to bring together a wide range of concerned individuals to reach out to friends, family, and co-workers; to promote awareness and inclusion for people with Down syndrome; and to raise funds for local and national education, research, and advocacy programs. There are nearly 300 Buddy Walks across the country and a quarter of a million participants. In 2007, they raised nearly $10 million! The Buddy Walk is a 1 mile walk that people of all ages and abilities can participate in..

DSAMC is run 100% by volunteers, which allows all money raised from the Buddy Walk to go towards supporting DSAMC-run programs and to raise awareness for Down syndrome.

DSAMC Buddy Walk History
The DSAMC Buddy Walk has attracted over 4,600 participants and raised $205,000 in it's first five years.

The 2011 Buddy Walk was a huge success, setting a new record for the number of walkers taking part at over 1,100. Donations again surpassed the $40,000 mark, bringing the total money raised since the Buddy Walk began to over $205,000.

The 2010 Buddy Walk drew over 1,000 walkers and raised over $40,000.

The 2009 Buddy Walk had over 800 participants and raised over $40,000.

The 2008 Buddy Walk had 950 walkers and raised just over $40,000.

The initial DSAMC Buddy Walk in 2007 was a success for the first year of an event. 700 walkers raised over $40,000.