Central Illinois Down Syndrome Organization
Eastview Christian Church, 1500 North Airport Road, Bloomington, Illinois
9:00 am - 10:30am: | Registration, Entertainment, Raffle, Pictures, Free Food & Spirit Team Awards |
10:30 am: | Walk kicks off with the Spirit Team raising the most donations as Grand Marshals |
Whether you have Down syndrome, know someone who does, or just want to show your support—come and join the 19th annual CIDSO Buddy Walk!
The 2024 walk will be held Saturday, September 28 at Eastview Christian Church, 1500 North Airport Road, Bloomington, Illinois.
The fun begins at 9:00 am with on-site registration, entertainment, a raffle, pictures, free food and spirit team awards. At 10:30 the team raising the most donations will lead off the walk.
It only takes a few minutes to register online, order a t-shirt or make a donation. REGISTER NOW! |
You can also create a Spirit Team that joins together walkers and donors to build unity and support. CREATE SPIRIT TEAM! |
BUDDY WALK |
The Buddy Walk® was developed by the National Down Syndrome Society in 1995 to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. The Buddy Walk® has grown from 17 walks in 1995 to over 300 Walks planned each year worldwide. In 2014, nearly $13 million was raised nationwide to benefit local programs and services, as well as the national advocacy and public awareness initiatives of NDSS that benefit all individuals with Down syndrome. visit website: NDSS.org/Buddy-Walk |
CIDSO |
Central Illinois Down Syndrome Organization (CIDSO) is a not-for-profit organization established in 1974 to act as a support service for the families in McLean County and in Central Illinois who had been touched by Down syndrome. CIDSO was founded by Bill and Diane Crutcher, along with Steve and Penny Schimpler. visit website: CIDSO.org |