2017 $$ Goal:

$235,000

Buddy Walker Goal:

3,500 Buddy Walkers

Current Standings:

Amount Raised:

$95,394

Buddy Walkers: 742

Current Top $$

Teams:

Let’s Roll With Cole

Alvaro’s Amigos

Sam Jam

Saturday, November 4, 2017 Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion

JOIN US!

T-Shirt Deadline DEADLINE FOR CUSTOM TEAM

T-SHIRTS IS FAST APPROACHING! You must have all of your walkers

registered online by

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11TH AT MIDNIGHT!

NOTE: Anyone who registers after this date will not receive a custom shirt

with the team name on the back but will still receive the generic white

Buddy Walk shirt.

Did you know…? The DSAJ launched a brand new Employment Program this year to help get individuals with Down syndrome employed in our community! Proceeds from the Buddy Walk will help fund this awesome initiative!

15 The first 15 teams to raise $3,500 will be part of this year’s “Fabulous 15” and will be honored on our “Fabulous 15”

banner at the Buddy Walk®.

Let’s Roll With Cole Alvaro’s Amigos

Sam Jam Charlie’s Angels

Dash for Ash 3-21 Amigos

Sydney’s Squad Penelope’s Peeps

Buddies Cole from team Let’s Roll With Cole & Josiah from team Jammin’ Josiah

The Amigos at last year’s Walk!

Volunteers and

Cheerleaders

Needed!

The DSAJ is looking for volunteers for this year’s Buddy Walk! If you know of a group, club, or individual who would like to

volunteer, please have them sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d45acac29a7fe3-buddy4

or email Desiree at desiree.jomant@dsaj.org

Interested cheer teams please contact Dani at

dani.frei@dsaj.org

Cheerleaders needed to cheer on Buddy Walkers!

Sliders Seaside Grill (1998 S Fletcher Ave, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034)

Bring your mad Bingo skills and cold hard cash to buy your cards - $10 per card and all money raised

goes straight to DSAJ! There will also be fabulous

prizes to win. Food and drinks will be available

for purchase from the restaurant. Hope to see you there!

Wine and Appetizer tasting provided by Table 1

MONDAY OCTOBER 2 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

$25 Presale or At the Door For tickets, visit:

https://dsaj.org/winedown/

Hamburger Mary’s 3333 Beach Blvd.

Jacksonville, FL 32207

at Hamburger Mary’s benefiting August’s Buddy

Walk team!

MONDAY OCTOBER 9 7:-00-9:00 PM

Teams that register 50 or more walkers online by 10/15/17 have their name prominently displayed on a

banner at the Buddy Walk!

Did you know…? People with Down syndrome attend school, work, participate in decisions that affect them, have meaningful relationships, vote and contribute to society in many wonderful ways.

RAISE & SHINE INCENTIVE! Raise $1,000 by 10/15/17 for your team and your loved

one with Down syndrome will receive a personalized sign that will be prominently displayed at the Buddy Walk for everyone to see them SHINE!

2017 DSAJ Buddy Walk signs will include the individual’s photo of choice, name and age.

50 Walkers for Awareness

THANK YOU to all of our Buddy Walk

sponsors so far!

SILVER SPONSORS Triad Financial Services TMM Cares City of Jacksonville Disabled Services bestbet DuBow Family Foundation Riverside Eye and Laser Specialists

BRONZE SPONSORS Certified Air Contractors Forever Fierce Community 1st Credit Union Bridgestone HosePower Tom Barrow Company

Want more information on one our great sponsors? Visit our website for links to

each of their websites!

PLATINUM SPONSOR Jacksonville Automobile Dealers Assoc.

Remember that all who qualify for any of our incentives this Buddy Walk season will receive an entry into the grand prize drawing toward the end of the 2017 Buddy Walk season for (4) 1-day Park Hopper Passes to Disney World!!

Exciting incentive coming next week…

Be on the lookout for a chance to soar high above the clouds!

Start raising funds today to qualify for this AMAZING incentive!

Funding Assistance for: Speech Therapy Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Computer Tutoring

Employment Initiative: Career Solutions Training Program

Medical Outreach Social Skills Programs

For more information on the DSAJ, visit our website at

www.dsaj.org

@dsajacksonville

All of the proceeds from the DSAJ’s Annual Buddy Walk events go directly back to the

association, providing:

New Parent Outreach Monthly Age-Appropriate Socials Advocacy/Governmental Affairs Wellness & Fitness Program-

Weight Watchers ® Soccer Program Basketball Program DSAJ Starz Dance Team