Step Up For Down Syndrome
Pioneer Hall, DECC, Duluth, MN
Sunday, September 26th, 2010
Check in begins at 10:30, Walk starts at Noon
This will be the Ninth Annual Duluth Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk held by the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota. Last year over 1000 people participated in the Duluth Walk.
The Duluth parent group, Down Up North, hosts the Duluth Walk. Down Up North is one of 25 parent groups sponsored by the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota. Down Up North is a group of parents and families with individuals that have Down syndrome. Our goal is to provide support and encouragement through various activities such as our monthly parent group, the Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk and parent-to-parent mentoring. By working together within our community, we hope to create happier, healthier lives through love to our children with Down syndrome. Please visit www.downupnorth.com for more information about our group.
It is not a requirement to raise funds, but we encourage you to gather pledges or make a donation. If you choose to gather pledges, please make sure that people know that their donation is tax deductible. If your donor’s employer has a matching grant program that can double their gift!
Please join us in making this year’s Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk another great success!
- Walk Brochure
- Pledge Sheet
- Fact Sheet - Down Syndrome Assoc. of MN
- Fact Sheet - About Down Syndrome
- Fact Sheet - Down Up North Parent Group
Registration
Click here to register online, use the registration form in the Walk brochure or call our office at (651) 603-0720 or (800) 511-3696.
It is important to register, as we need to have an accurate number for our food order. This number also helps when the media wants to know how many people are participating in the Walk.
T-Shirts
Return your registration by September 1st in order to secure your free t-shirt. Order t-shirts only for those attending the walk. T-shirts are the single largest expense for the Walk.
Another option that some folks have taken is to design their own t-shirts. With more and more people forming teams, the trend has been to design a unique shirt for each team to wear.
Gather Pledges!
Ask your friends, neighbors, co-workers and family members to lend their support by sponsoring you for the Walk.
Ask your company if they match donations – this is a terrific way to double your donation.
Be sure to tell sponsors that their donation is tax deductible. Mark down sponsors’ addresses on the enclosed pledge sheet and collect their donations at the time they pledge.
Checks should be made out to “DSAM”.
We are encouraging you to mail or bring pledge money to the Down Syndrome Association office in the weeks before the Walk. If you can do this it would help speed things up at check-in and make it easier for our on-site security people. If that’s not possible, the donations may be dropped off at the check-in table on September 20th.
Online Fundrasing
Please visit our fundraising page on GreaterGiving. It can be found at: dsamn.ejoinme.org/StepUp2010. Through this link, you can create your own free personal fundraising page in less than 5 minutes and start raising money faster than through offline efforts. You can include a personal message, an optional photo (or choose an image already available on the site), and a personalized web address for your page. After your site is up and running, your supporters can be emailed with the address to your site. If they want to lend their support to you and the Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk they will appreciate being able to make a secure donation through the Firstgiving program.
Create a Team
Form your own team to walk together in the Walk. Choose people from your workplace, family, classmates of your children, neighbors and friends who want to show their support for people with Down syndrome. Some teams make a team t-shirt – so their team will stand out as they walk together. If you have questions about forming a team please call our office.
Location & Directions
The Walk will be held at Pioneer Hall, DECC, Duluth, MN
From I35 northbound or southbound, exit onto 5th Ave West. Pionner Hall is on the Lake Superior's waterfront. Please follow the link above for a map. Watch for the Step Up for Down Syndrome signs.