Buddy Walk 2022

Saturday October 8th ~ 10am - 1pm
​Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, State College, PA
​Online Registration Ends Friday, Oct 7th at 1PM.
After that you are welcome to Register onsite at the event.

Join us as we unite for a common cause and raise funds at Buddy Walk 2022! Show your support for the rights, abilities and potential of people who have Down syndrome. Register or Donate Today for our Celebration Walk complete with Souvenir T-shirt, Burger Lunch, Entertainment, Face Painting, a Photo Booth, Games & Crafts, a Benefit Auction and ..... Superheroes! This is a rain or shine event and all are welcome!

Established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome, Buddy Walks are held across the United States. Our Buddy Walk is our largest event and biggest fundraiser of the year, with 100 volunteers and over 600 generous donors and walkers! The event brings us together for a common cause and is a fun day to be sure, but it's also a very important one. Many families attending the Buddy Walk are first timers who are still figuring out what the diagnosis means for their loved one. Seeing the hopeful possibilities and learning from other families is an uplifting experience that brings us back year after year. ​Join Us with your Registration, Build a Team or Make a Gift. Together we will create a world where people with Down syndrome have limitless opportunities to live life to the fullest.

Registration & Event Details

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Calling All Sponsors!

We invite you to support our Buddy Walk and year-round programs with a sponsorship.
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Posters & Release

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Help Us Thank Our Generous Sponsors

Christine Bouley, Coldwell Banker Town & Country ~ Collegiate Pride Geisinger ~ Keystone Payroll ~ Reliance Bank ~  SAS Geospatial LLC
​Skills of Central PA

Boyles Insurance ~ Ian Smith Painting ~ Jersey Mike's ~ Northwest Bank ~
Pediatric Dental Care ~ Strawberry Fields ~ The Sign Factory