WHO SHOULD REGISTER FOR THE BUDDY WALK® AND WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE?
ALL participants must register for the Buddy Walk®. Registration includes entrance into Riders Field and access to all event activities and awareness walk. Registration is $10 per person and free for individuals with Down syndrome. Commemorative event t-shirts may be added to registration for an additional fee until September 19, 2025.

HOW DO I EDIT MY TEAM PAGE?
You'll be able to set a profile photo, cover photo, and team story when you create your team page, but you can return and edit it at anytime. While logged in, visit your team page and click the "Edit Page" button below your cover photo. If you're on a mobile device, it will appear as a pencil icon at the top right of your screen.

Note: You must be signed in as the team captain to edit your page. If you did not choose to create a fundraising page profile for yourself when signing up, contact us (info@downsyndromedallas.org) so we can issue you one.

CAN I REGISTER MORE THAN ONE PERSON AT A TIME?
Yes. Simply click "Add Participant" before finalizing your order to sign up additional participants. If you're joining or creating a team, anyone you sign up will be on your team.

SOMEONE DONATED DIRECTLY TO MY PERSONAL FUNDRAISING PAGE. DO THESE DONATIONS STILL BENEFIT MY TEAM?
Yes! All the donations you and your fellow team members collect contribute to your team's total. You can choose to share your personal fundraising page or your team's page to help collect donations.

I CREATED A FUNDRAISING TEAM LAST YEAR. WILL I BE ABLE TO RECREATE THE SAME TEAM THIS YEAR?
Because we are using a new platform this year, you will need to start your team page from scratch. Moving forward, you will be able to easily recreate your team page in future years!

DO I NEED TO CREATE A FUNDRAISING PAGE FOR MY YOUNG CHILD?
No, but you still need to register them for the event. You can skip creating a fundraising page for young children and individuals without email addresses. Simply toggle the "Create Fundraising Page" option off during registration. They will still be added to your team and count towards your team's total members, but they won't receive a unique fundraising page that requires a login or email.

I FORGOT MY PASSWORD TO MY FUNDRAISING PAGE. HOW CAN I LOGIN?
You can reset your password using this link.

I REGISTERED SOMEONE TO HELP FUNDRAISE ON OUR TEAM. HOW CAN THEY ACCESS THEIR FUNDRAISING PAGE?
If you registered someone and indicated they should receive a fundraising page, an email was sent to the email address you provided for that participant letting them know you signed them up and giving them a link to claim their fundraising page. If they want to edit their page or thank their donors, they will need to follow the link in the claim email. We can re-send that email to them if needed - just let us know (info@downsyndromedallas.org)!

WILL I BE NOTIFIED WHEN MY TEAM RECEIVES DONATIONS?
Team captains will be notified when their team page receives donations and be able to thank donors who give to the team. If donations are made to individual members on a team, that participant will be notified they have received a donation and be able to thank their donors. All donations made to members on a team contribute to the team's goal.

WHAT IF I CAN'T ATTEND BUT I WANT TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE?
You can show your support by donating to an individual or team or making a general donation to the event. Simply scroll up and click donate!

ARE DONATIONS TAX DEDUCTIBLE?
Donations to the Buddy Walk® are tax deductible. Donors will automatically receive a receipt outlining their donation. The Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas is a registered 501(c)3 organization. Our tax ID number is 75-1508091.

CAN I MAKE A DONATION VIA CHECK?
Yes. Checks can be made payable to the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas or DSG. Checks should not be addressed to Buddy Walk® teams, team captains, or individual participants. Please indicate which walk team you are supporting in the memo section of the check for donations to be applied correctly to teams. Checks may be mailed to Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas, 1651 N. Collins Blvd. Suite 170, Richardson, TX 75080.

IS THE BUDDY WALK® A FUNDRAISER? WHAT AND WHO DOES IT BENEFIT?
The Dallas Buddy Walk® is the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas’ largest fundraiser funding over 50% of the organization’s annual operating budget each year. Proceeds benefit the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas and help provide resources, support, and educational and social programs for more than 2,700 individuals with Down syndrome and their families in North Texas. A small portion of the proceeds also support the National Down Syndrome Society for advocacy and public awareness initiatives that benefit all individuals with Down syndrome.

HOW AND WHERE DO I PICK UP MY TEAM’S T-SHIRTS?
Team captains are responsible for picking up and distributing t-shirts to members of their team. All team captains will receive additional information via email in October regarding team t-shirt pick up details at the Down Syndrome Guild office located at 1651 N. Collins Blvd. Suite 170, Richardson, TX 75080. All t-shirts must be picked up in advance of the walk.

CAN I MAKE MY OWN TEAM T-SHIRTS?
Yes, many teams make their own team t-shirts. There are no restrictions to the design and color of team t-shirts with the exception of use of the official NDSS Buddy Walk® and Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas logos. Use of the NDSS Buddy Walk® logo must be approved by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). If you wish to use the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas logo on your team shirt, please email your design for prior approval to info@downsyndromedallas.org.

WHAT WILL THE DALLAS BUDDY WALK® EVENT INCLUDE?
The 2025 Dallas Buddy Walk® is a day of fun for the entire family. Activities will include exhibitor booths, face painting, DJ Cone, inflatables, games, food for purchase, clowns, balloon artists, photo booth, playground, batting cages, basketball court, awareness walk, and more. See Event Details for more details and schedule of events.

IS THERE A TAILGATE AREA? WHAT IS ALLOWED? HOW DO I GET A SPOT?
Yes! Many teams choose to set up a tailgate spot as a meeting/hang out space for their group. Tailgate spots are available on a first come, first served basis on event day beginning at 9:00 am along Rough Riders Trail. Teams may choose to set up a small pop up canopy, tables, and chairs.

Small coolers with snacks and drinks are also permitted. Alcohol, glass containers, grills and other open flames are NOT permitted.

See Event Details for event map and all team tailgate information.

CAN I BRING MY DOG?
No! Only service animals are allowed at the Buddy Walk®. Participants arriving with pets other than service animals will be asked to take them home and will not be granted entry into Riders Field.

I HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND/OR NEED FURTHER SUPPORT. WHO CAN I CONTACT?
For all your Buddy Walk® related questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@downsyndromedallas.org or 214-267-1374.