BUDDY WALK
Touching Hearts, Opening Minds, Changing Lives Together
The Buddy Walk of Buffalo Niagara was started in 1997 in Lewiston, New York as a kickoff of the National campaign to raise positive awareness about Down syndrome at every local level. What started out with the love and passion of 3 local parents has grown to a network representing over 400 families in the WNY region and part of a national program reaching nearly 500,000 individuals.
We continue today in our mission to support the value, acceptance, and inclusion of all people with Down syndrome.
Through our collaborative and community wide efforts, it is our primary objective that each person be afforded an opportunity that will help them maximize their potential, realize their life aspirations, and lead a meaningful life as a valued member of their community.
BUFFALO NIAGARA BUDDY WALK
Buddy Walk 2023
Please join the Down Syndrome Association of Niagara on Saturday, September 9, 2023 for the 25th Annual Buffalo Niagara Buddy Walk in the Lewiston Kiwanis Peach Festival Parade.
No advance registration. Registration on-site 9am-10:30am. $10 per person. Cash, checks and PayPal accepted. Lime green Buddy Walk T-shirts will be worn.No shirts will be sold. Next year we have to change to the official NDSA shirts. Wear lime green shirts if you don’t have an old Buddy Walk shirt.
Free ride tickets for all walkers under the age of 18. There will be a pizza party after.
Register and assemble in front of the Red Brick School, N. 4th and Ridge St., Lewiston. Discover Niagara Shuttle available to transport those unable to walk the route.
Come join us in celebrating the lives of our children and raise positive awareness of the unique talents of individuals with Down Syndrome! Thank you in advance for your support.
Please e-mail Deborah Fleck @ downriverdebs@gmail.com or familyandfriendsdownsyndromeassociationofniagara.comwith any questions.
Deborah L Fleck
