Today I attended the annual Step Up for Down Syndrome walk at Arrowhead Stadium. The money raised from this event goes towards the special services that are provided for those with Down Syndrome, as well as research. The event itself was really neat- there were blown up moonwalks and other jumpy things for kids to play in, games, and lots of food- including my favorite...hotdogs! And ice-cream! And cupcakes! The event concluded with a long walk around the stadium, wrapping around to where we began. As everyone finished the walk, they were given these cute, orange wristbands that said Step Up Walk 2011.
Throughout the time we were there, I was surprised at how many people were present. The lot where all the activities took place was packed! It made me realize just how many lives are touched by individuals with Down Syndrome. The donation goal for this year was $410,000, but thanks to all those who came and helped support it, that goal was exceeded!
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