SMILE Buddy Walk

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Join us for the SMILE Buddy Walk at the Vanderburgh County 4H Fairgrounds 8-11am!

The 2011 SMILE ON DOWN SYNDROME 10TH ANNIVERSARY BUDDY WALK will include a 1-mile walk through the grounds of the Vanderburgh County 4-H Center. Following the WALK, there will be food, entertainment, fun activities for the children, an opportunity for team photos, and information tables for the adults.

The goal of the 2011 SMILE ON DOWN SYNDROME 10TH ANNIVERSARY BUDDY WALK is to celebrate National Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.

Nationally, the BUDDY WALK raises more than $8.5 million, and on a local level we will raise money to support critical programs and services. Locally, our goal is to raise $70,000 to help support the goals of the parent-to-parent network group, SMILE on Down Syndrome. A portion will be given to the National Down Syndrome Society for research and education.

Funds are raised through corporate sponsorship and walkers’ pledges for our local walk.

Walk registration begins at 9:00 AM, with the Walk activities starting at 10:00 AM. There will be food and entertainment after the walk. The day’s events will end at 12:00 PM.

The 2011 SMILE ON DOWN SYNDROME 10TH ANNIVERSARY BUDDY WALK will be held Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the Vanderburgh County 4-H Center, 201 East Boonville-New Harmony Road, Evansville, IN 47725.

All funds are tax deductible as allowed by law through SMILE on Down Syndrome, a 501-c3 not for profit organization.