Addie's Angels are back!  It has been a busy couple years, and Addie has grown so much!  She is now a 3rd grader who loves pizza and ice cream.  She loves swimming and baseball, and doing anything that annoys her brother and sister.  Addie is my girl who loves dresses and nail polish.  We have a fight everyday because she wants to pick out her own clothes, which is always a dress.  She is stubborn but my big help.  Addie folds laundry, cleans out the dishwasher and can even make her own pancakes in the microwave.  But don't you dare leave a door or drawer open because she will shut it right behind you.  She loves riding her scooter to the neighbors (often without permission) and loves to hide things from us.  At times it's tough, as Addie is still non-verbal, but she definitely gets her point across.  Everyone often laughs at her signs and gestures that she makes up.  We love to hear her "sing" with the music and she is always the star of her school's Christmas program.  We are learning everyday that she is more a like than different!

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page! Whether it's a friend, a family member, or neighbor down the street, we almost all know someone with Down syndrome. Like us, many of you have been personally touched by the lives of these individuals. We are proud to be part of the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin's 20th Anniversary Statewide Down Syndrome Awareness Walk and 5K Run, Roll & Stroll because it means so much to us and to our family.

People with Down syndrome are more ALIKE the rest of us than they are different. They have feelings, talents and dreams just like everyone. They deserve to be accepted and appreciated for who they are and what they contribute to our lives and our communities.

Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support our fundraising efforts. You can make your tax-deductible donation online, or if you would prefer, you can send your contribution to the DSAW Office: 11709 W Cleveland Ave, Suite 2, West Allis, WI 53227 (Just be sure to write our team name on the memo line so that we get credit for the donation!) Whatever you can give will help - it all adds up! To sponsor us simply press Donate Now.

Please also join us on Sunday, September 25th, at the Milwaukee County Zoo as part of our team. It's an incredible day of celebration with family, friends, and people who, like you, want to raise awareness, raise funds, and raise the hope of a better world for all people with Down syndrome. With your support and involvement, our goals of acceptance, inclusion and empowerment will become a reality!

To join our team, click Register For This Event.

Many thanks for your support, and PLEASE don't forget to forward this to your entire address book and anyone else who you think might want to donate and register to walk as part of our team.