DSOSN BUDDY WALK-2024
Town Square Las Vegas
$2,550Raised of $100,000
BUDDY WALK-2024 MISSION
Our primary mission for this year’s Buddy Walk event is to raise our collective voices in support of our members and all persons in the intellectual developmental disability (IDD) communities of Southern Nevada. Our intent is to raise funds to develop and implement programs that will materially benefit our entire service population. This mission will be accomplished through active participation, collaboration, and support from a variety of service providers, like-minded organizations, our members, and sponsors.
OUR SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
Stay in the loop with these exciting recent updates!
- Green Valley Gators Marching Band to lead the Walk
- Coming back to Buddy Walk 2024 is the electric Culture Shock Dance group
- Justin Hinton news anchor for Channel 13 announced as BW MC
Registering for BUDDY WALK-2024 is as easy as 1-2-3!
INFORMATION TO REGISTER FOR BUDDY WALK-2024 AND MAKE PURCHASES:
BE SURE TO REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 20th TO GUARANTEE YOUR SHIRT SIZE. TEAM CAPTAINS/INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ABLE TO PICK UP PRE-ORDERED T-SHIRTS ON OCTOBER 12 & 13, AT 6960 OBANNON DRIVE, LAS VEGAS, 89117, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10am & 4pm BOTH DAYS.
TO SIMPLY COME OUT AND PARTICIPATE IN THE WALK AS A FAMILY, TEAM, OR INDIVIDUAL, YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US, FREE OF CHARGE. HOWEVER, IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE BY PURCHASING A T-SHIRT, LUNCH TICKET, RAFFLE TICKET, OR ENJOY ALL THE BOUNCERS/SLIDES/FACE PAINTING/FOAM EXPERIENCE AND MORE IN THE "FUN ZONE," SEE THE OPTIONS BELOW:
OPTION NO. 1: Only want to come out and walk with us, "Hand-in-Hand," in support of "Inclusion for All," and be part of the DSOSN BUDDY WALK-2024 experience?
No charge, No problem, No worries.
Just click on the "Registration Options" button above, skip all that you don't need, and sign up as a Supporting Walker.
Welcome, glad to have you, and thanks for your support.
OPTION NO. 2: If after you signed up for Option No. 1 above, you decided that you want to purchase a T-shirt, Lunch Ticket, Raffle Ticket, enjoy the activities in the Fun Zone, then see the prices listed for individual items below, or go for our best value, The Bundle Package, in the price list below:
PRICE LIST:
- Adult T-shirt: $20
- Youth T-shirt: $15
- Lunch Ticket: $12
- Raffle Tickets: $1-1, $5-6, $10-15, $20-35 (all raffle prizes are valued at $50 or more)
- Wristband to the Fun Zone: $5 - The Fun Zone is a designated area where children and adults alike will be treated to a concentration of fun activities, such as: gigantic bouncers; slides; Foam Experience; and Dinosaur Babies, all by Slide-into-Vegas. This is also where our Face-Painting, Balloon Artist, Yard Games, Children Play area, and other recreational activities for the entire family will be located.
- The Bundle Package: Adult-$40, Youth (12 years and under) $25 - The Bundle Package is our way of making it easy on the pockets for all to attend and enjoy the full experince of BUDDY WALK-2024. It includes the following: one T-shirt; one lunch ticket; 15 raffle tickets, and one wristbands to the Fun Zone. (By purchasing The Bundle Package, an adult would save as much as $7, and a youth as much as $17).
- If you are diagnosed with Down syndrome, and since this is your day, you will get the following: One T-shirt, one lunch ticket, and one wristband to the Fun Zone...FREE OF CHARGE!
To purchase an item on the price list, click the "Registration Options" button above, scroll down to Add-Ons, and make your purchases.
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OPTION NO. 3: Do you want to create a team and have your family members, friends, co-workers, fellow students from school, and other supporters walk with you behind your sef-designed family banner, business banner, or your organization banner? Then this is the option for you! See all the fun stuff that you can do as a team leader below:
CREATING A TEAM: This allows you to set a fundraising goal, then bring all your friends, family members, co-workers, fellow students, and supporters together, and use their combined efforts to achieve your fundraising goal. The best part is that no team can be too big or too small. You can also share the link of your team's fundraising page and encourage others to register and join in helping you to reach your fundraising goal. You will be doing all this, while at the same time, spreading the message of Inclusion For All;
- For every $100 raised by a team, the team leader gets T-shirts for two members who are actually participating in the walk, along with 5 wristbands & 5 raffle tickets for his/her team.
- There will be a special recognition award for each of the top three teams, and the captain of the team raising the most funds will be the Gand Marshal for DSOSN BUDDY WALK-2025.
To create or join a team, click the Registration Options button above, then scroll down and make the appropriate selection.
Remember to select your Add On items during the registration process!
Before completing your order, make sure to review the Add On items available for purchase.
- T-Shirts - Shirts are available in two colors in both adult and youth sizes.
- Lunch Ticket - Include how many
- Raffle Tickets - Include how many
- Fun Zone Wristband - Activities in the Fun Zone include exciting gigantic bouncers & slides, “Foam Experience,” and “Dinosaur Babies” by Slide-into-Vegas; Face-Painting; Balloon Artist; Yard Games; Children Play area, and much more.
- Adult Bundle - One adult t-shirt; one lunch ticket; 15 raffle tickets, and one wristband to the Fun Zone
- Youth Bundle - One youth t-shirt; one lunch ticket; 15 raffle tickets, and one wristband to the Fun Zone
ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE:
- Las Vegas Cadillac Club Cars Display
- Green Valley High School "Gators" Marching Band
- Professional Jugglers
- A Variety of Dance Performances, to include Straight Up Abilities/Las Vegas DSOSN Dance Troupe, Hawaiian Dancers, Culture Shock Las Vegas Dancers, and much more
- Super Hero Costume Characters
- Inflatable Rides/Foam Experience/Games for Kids, and much more fun activities, all presented by Slide Into Vegas.
- Raffles; Give Aways; Music, Hula-Hoop Contest, and more…
THE CAUSE:
- Our Core Pillars: Education - Employment - Independent Living
- Impact Programs: Computer Lab; Speech; Self-Advocacy Public Speaking; Reading Clinic; Assistive Technology, and iPad/Computer Loan Program
- Life-Skills Development, Job-Readiness Training
- Music Therapy, Art/Painting, Performing Arts
- Resource Referrals for children, adults, and parents/family members in our service population
- All in support of persons diagnosed with Down syndrome and other IDD