Buddy Walk 2015

It's that time of year!  We're getting ready for the 2015 Buddy Walks.  This year we will be participating in three walks.  Yes, you read that correctly.  We are doing three Buddy Walks: New York City, Greenville, and Anderson.  

We've got awesome new T-shirts for this year!  The shirts are $16 and fund our Brinkley Bags that are delivered to families of children with Down Syndrome and/or heart defects in the NICU.  We can accept cash, check or PayPal.  Contact me if you need info on where to mail cash or checks.  Place your order here: http://goo.gl/forms/fpwvkRQ8i9

We are taking orders through Wednesday, September 23rd.  If you are wondering about the inspiration behind the design check out this site http://dsnetworkaz.org/holland/.

Our first walk this year will be the New York City Buddy Walk.  The NYC walk is Saturday, September 19th.  Brinkley will be appearing in the Time Square video presentation that will be kicking off the Buddy Walk.  We are SUPER excited to be making the trip!  

We know that you want to join us for a walk, so have no fear.  You can catch us in Anderson or Greenville.  Below you will find the details and links to our team sites where you can register.  Please note that the t-shirts being offered with Buddy Walk are NOT the Team Brinkley t-shirts.  

Greenville Buddy Walk

http://www.ds-stride.org/greenvillebuddywalk/profiles/team/TeamBrinkley

Sunday, October 4th
Conestee Park 
840 Mauldin Road, Greenville, SC 29607

Anderson Buddy Walk

http://www.ds-stride.org/andersonbuddywalk/profiles/team/27

Sunday, October 18th
Anderson University

Buddy Walking

Here you have it....

Proof that Brinkley held up his end of the bargain.  We challenged him to walk a step for every person that we had supporting (in person and by donation) us for the Buddy Walk this year.  This video shows a little of him doing just that.  Enjoy!

He is going to try to walk at the Anderson Walk in a couple of weeks also.  However, it is on a sports field and we may not be able to get the walker to cooperate.  Go register for the walk and you will be able to see him in action for yourself.  You can register here: Team Brinkley- Anderson 

October is coming and you know what that means...

BUDDY WALK!!!!

October is Down Syndrome Awareness month which we celebrate with the Buddy Walk.  Last year we had so much fun tailgating with our family and friends.  It is such a fun time for them to meet Brinkley's other buddies that rock their extra chromosomes and see all the awesome stuff that we have to look forward too.  We are hard at work planning for this year's walks and want you to join us!  

The first thing you want to do is order your NEW 2014 Team Brinkley shirt.  Our team will sport these at the walk and also when we do our giving back projects.  Team Brinkley will earn a couple of dollars for each shirt sold and these will help us fund our Brinkley Bags and other giving back projects.  (Our first Brinkley Bag will be delivered this week!!!!!  It's going to a new mom that is about to take her baby home from the NICU.  This awesome little lady is also rocking an extra chromosome.)  

The next step is to register for the Buddy Walk that you plan to attend.  You don't have to register to come and tailgate with us, but your registration fee helps to fund our local Down Syndrome support groups and you will get another cool t shirt.  Rocking these super cool shirts will show the world how AWESOME you think our kids are.  You can find links to each walk and the t shirt order site below.  

Finally, SHARE SHARE SHARE!  We have to sell 50 t-shirts and want to have huge teams walking with Brinkley.  Even if you can't come to the walks you can support us by buying a t shirt or donating to the walks in honor of Brinkley.  Our goal is to raise $300 for each walk.  Share our links for shirts and registration on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, your personal website, and by email.  Share it wherever you can.  If you are a business owner and would be interested in sponsoring the walk contact us so that we can get you the proper forms for tax credit.

Brinkley's birthday is this Saturday, September 6th.  Consider supporting our efforts by donating or purchasing a t shirt in honor of his 2nd birthday.  As his way of thanking you, he's planing to walk a step (at each Buddy Walk) for each person that donates or buys a shirt.  

Here's the links:

https://dsfagreenvilleorg.presencehost.net/community/event_calendar.html/event/2014/10/05/2014-buddy-walk

http://www.ds-stride.org/andersonbuddywalk/profiles/team/TeamBrinkley321

https://www.booster.com/teambrinkley

It's coming: Buddy Walk

Mark your calendar!  Dust off your walking shoes.  Get your Team Brinkley shirt out (or order one).  It's almost time for Buddy Walk!!!!  

Sunday, October 5th  Greenville Buddy Walk  @ Greenville Tech

Sunday, October 19th  Anderson Buddy Walk  @Anderson University

Be prepared, we'll be raising money for our local Down Syndrome Support Groups and we'll be selling Team Brinkley shirts for those who may not have one yet.  Details will come in August.