We're thrilled to announce our 15th Annual Down Syndrome Awareness Walk, taking place at Town Center Park in Grand Chute on Saturday, October 5th!

Yes, you heard it right—this year, we have a NEW location! Rest assured, our 15th Annual Awareness Walk promises the same wonderful, family-friendly experience you've come to cherish over the years, just in an exciting new setting. After extensive searching, we're delighted about this change. While it may differ slightly from what we're accustomed to, it presents us with fantastic opportunities!

Please visit the DETAILS page for information on parking, the walk route, and park maps.

In 2023, thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, we hosted numerous FREE or low-cost family events, provided over 850 hours of direct services, welcomed 40 participants to in-person group programs, hosted the Extraordinary Adventures Summer Camp, acquired a 12-passenger van for outings, and much MORE! It's truly astounding—thank you!

We depend on the incredible backing of our community to bring these events and services to life. The majority of our activities and programs are made possible by this annual Awareness Walk, and we need YOUR support to keep them thriving. Join us!

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Click here to register for this event.

Event Schedule

10:30 am - 12:30 pm Event check-in and on-site registration

10:30 am - 2:00 pm Bag lunches available (hot dogs, chips, banana, fruit snacks, and water)

Fun activities for all ages!! (free for all registered walkers)

2:00 pm - Walk kick-off with announcement of top teams and our 1 mile non-competetive walk on a walking trail.

2:30 pm - Raffle winners announced and posted, must be present for bucket raffle, need not be present for larger ticket item drawings 

Pre-register online until 10pm CST on Friday, September 6th to be guaranteed a t-shirt! 
Any registrations AFTER September 6th are not guaranteed a t-shirt. 

Pre-registration is strongly encouraged!

Registration includes awareness walk, activities, t-shirt. Bag lunches will be provided for an additional fee. T-shirt size guaranteed ONLY if you pre-register by September 6th!

*Virtual Walker Registration

If you are unable to attend this event in person or would feel more comfortable celebrating from afar, register as a virtual walker! Registration includes a t-shirt shipped directly to the address you provide (USA only). Virtual Walkers must register by September 6th at 11:59pm.

We're excited to again offer this perk for early registration! Teams that register by July 31st will automatically be entered into a drawing to have their team name printed on the back of their t-shirts. The drawing will take place on August 1st. If your team wins, and the team name is too lengthy for the shirt, we'll discuss alternate printing options.

Early T-shirt Pick-Up Info:  T-shirts will be available for early pickup on Saturday, September 21st, 9AM - 11AM,  for those who wish to pick-up their shirts before the day of the walk. Early t-shirt pickup will be at the DSAW office, 526 W. Wisconsin Ave, 2nd Floor, Appleton. Individuals must register by September 6th in order to have their shirts available for early pickup. 

Day Of: T-shirts will also be available to be picked up at the walk on October 5th. T-shirt tables will be located in the registration tent. IF you register AFTER September 6th, we cannot guarantee your size will be available the day of the walk, please register early to ensure you receive your size.