Welcome

Thank you for visiting our event page. We are so excited to be back in person this year for our 19th Annual Down Syndrome Awareness Walk at Myrick Park on Sunday, September 26!! 

Although our office doors were closed for over a year, the dreams of people with Down syndrome have NOT been on hold. With your help, we were able to provide 2,000+ hours of virtual programming for our families, over 10,970 hours of direct services, and so much MORE (check out the graphic below) in 2020...during a global pandemic! WOW - thank you! We rely on the incredible support of our community to make DSAW's services happen. The majority of our programs and events are fully funded by this annual Awareness Walk, and we need YOU to help make them happen. Join us

Event Schedule

10:00am - 10:30am  

 Registration

10:30am

 21 Showcase Red Carpet & Walk Begins 

1:00 PM

Family Festival Begins! Winners Announced- top fundraising prizes and auction 

2:00pm

See you next year!

General Information

We ask that participants wear masks when indoors or in crowded areas where social distancing is not possible, such as at registration. Thank you! 

If you are more comfortable celebrating with us from afar, there is a Virtual Walk Participant registration option, which includes a t-shirt and access to all of the fun activities we will be doing online leading up to the event!! Make sure you follow our Facebook page so you don’t miss out on any of the fun! 

Food

We will have pre-packaged lunches available for purchase at the event. 

Please click the Event Details button below for all of the information you need regarding this event!

Event Details

Our Walk Theme: Unity

The theme of our 2021 Awareness Walk is unity. To our Board Members, unity means standing together as a united front to spread awareness. Our walk planning committee encourages all participants to embody the spirit of this theme every step of the way- from fundraising to enjoying the festival on the 26th. 

Help us create a visual display of unity by wearing your 2021 Walk t-shirts after you pick them up at registration! 

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Registration & T-Shirt Information

Pre-register online until 12pm CST on Friday, September 24, 2021.

Registration includes day-long entry and full access to the event,  Walk, t-shirt, family festival, and snacks.  

Event Cost:

Walk Participant  $10

Walk Participant with Down syndrome   

Free
Virtual Walk Participant (+ t-shirt and direct shipping)

$15

Register by August 31 at 11:59pm to be guaranteed a t-shirt on walk day. 

All Walk participants will receive a t-shirt. People who register as a Virtual Walk Participant will be sent a t-shirt to the address they provide while registering. 

Pick-Up Info: T-shirts are available to be picked up at the Walk on September 26th. T-shirt tables will be located near registration. Please designate ONE PERSON ONLY from your group or team to check in at registration, turn in all money, and pick up t-shirts.

To promote our theme of unity, we want to encourage all participants to put on their 2021 Walk t-shirts at the Walk on September 26! 

By registering for this event, you agree to DSAW's Terms & Conditions.

Launch a Virtual Team

If you cannot attend in person or if you are more comfortable celebrating with us from afar, you can register as a Virtual Participant! When you sign up for this option, you commit to run or walk in honor of your loved one with Down syndrome.

Your activity can be any distance you want: 3.21 miles or laps around your block, 321 yards, or 21 miles. Get creative and have fun! Then, post photos of your walk/run on DSAW's Facebook Page. Virtual Walk Participant registration includes a Walk shirt, which will be shipped directly to you (USA only), and all of our virtual activites. Register by Tuesday, August 31 at 11:59pm to receive your t-shirt by Walk Day.

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The Virtual 21 Showcase & Awards Ceremony

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We will host our 21 Showcase where individuals with Down syndrome of ALL ages will get a chance to walk the catwalk in front of their family and friends.

The deadline to sign up for the 21 Showcase has passed. Deadline to submit was Friday, September 10!

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Donor Leaderboard

  • 1 Sylvia Robertson $1,050.00
  • 2 Rose Levendoski $500.00
  • 3 Mike Levendoski $500.00
  • 4 Facebook Donor $300.00
  • 5 Matching Gift $300.00
  • 6 Rich Gruenke $250.00
  • 7 Barb Erickson $200.00
  • 8 Michael Mader $200.00
  • 9 Randy Randall $135.00
  • 10 David Carlson $125.00
  • 11 Cynthia Levendoski $120.00
  • 12 Jo & Steve Mader $105.00
  • 13 Nancy Felhofer $105.00
  • 14 Tom Brewer $105.00
  • 15 Joycelyn Smith $105.00
  • 16 Donna Lampman $105.00
  • 17 Bill Soper $105.00
  • 18 Steven Tanke $105.00
  • 19 KC Ahrens $105.00
  • 20 Anonymous $105.00
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About DSAW

The Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin's mission is to provide support to Wisconsin families and individuals with Down syndrome and related disabilities through awareness, education, information, programs, services, and the exchange of ideas and experiences. We promote the value of those with Down syndrome in our lives and our communities. We continually strive toward full acceptance, full access, full potential and a full life to make Wisconsin the best supported state for people with Down syndrome and their loved ones. Visit our website to learn more.