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BUDDY WALK AUSTRALIA - 2011Buddy Walk in 2011 will take place around Lake Monger and will be followed by fun, friendship, food and entertainment at the Family Fun Day. Scroll down to read about last year's event and take a look at some of the great photos. Information for Sunday 16th October 2011Buddy Walk - Australia 2011 will be the 'biggest' national event ever held in Australia for people with Down syndrome. It is getting BIGGER every year. We now anticipate there will be at least 14 walks being held Australia-wide. A minimum of 6,000 people are likely to take part, but the sky is the limit! Perth Buddy Walk will take place around Lake Monger in Wembley, starting from the area near the corner of Dodd and Gregory Streets. 9.30am for a 10am start, there is plenty of parking available. Following the walk, a Family Fun Day will be held at Lake Monger Reserve between 11am and 2pm. Click on map for a map of Lake Monger on Lake Monger for some more details about the reserve. Click on the links to read about Buddy Walk & Family Fun Day 2011 (pdf version) or Buddy Walk & Family Fun Day 2011 (Word version). The Geraldton walk will take place on Saturday 8th October as part of the Sunshine Festival Parade. Contact Michelle on 0428 641 814 or email her on
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for more details. REGISTRATION:Buddy Walk registration is FREE but walkers need to register All walkers must be registered BEFORE the walkNo registrations will be accepted on the dayPlease send your signed registration form to DSWA, PO Box 338, BENTLEY WA 6982
BUDDY WALK T-SHIRTS, CAPS & DRINK BOTTLES:National Buddy Walk t-shirts and caps will be worn by walkers in all Australian states Buddy Walk t-shirts and caps must be ordered BEFORE the event Buddy Walk drink bottles are FREE
Click on the links to download an order form (pdf version) or an order form (Word version) Please send your order to DSWA, PO Box 338, BENTLEY WA 6982COLLECTION TIMES for t-shirt, cap & drink bottle orders - 3rd to 14th October (week days only) between 9.30am & 2.30pm, from DSWA, Suite 3 Peer Hourse, 2 Canning Highway, SOUTH PERTH
ON THE DAY - PLEASE NOTE:No registrations will be accepted at Buddy Walk on the dayNo Buddy Walk t-shirt and cap orders on the day 25th anniversary calendars (2012), 25th anniversary t-shirts and caps, christmas cards and other DSWA items will be available for sale at the Family Fun day following the walkAmple parking is available at Lake Monger Reserve near the corner of Dodd and Gregory Streets
TRADITIONAL SPONSORSHIP FORMS:Please ask family, friends, colleagues, classmates etc to sponsor your walk and help raise much needed funds for DSWAClick on the links to download a traditional sponsorship form (pdf version) or a sponsorship form (Word version)
Following the walk, please return your sponsorship form with funds collected to DSWA, PO Box 338, BENTLEY WA 6982Include details of any receipts which need to be sent to sponsors
OR ONLINE SPONSORSHIP: The easiest way to fundraise! Try it and see!Create your own 'hero' page or a page for someone you know in just minutes (all you need is a photograph and a short paragraph about the person)Email the link to anyone - family, friends, colleagues, classmates, contacts around Australia and the world - and give them the opportunity to sponsor you Avoid the awkwardness of having to ask for sponsorship directlyAvoid the fuss of having to collect promised funds See how much fun it is to receive messages of encouragement from friends and to see donations come rolling inGo to the 'Sponsor a Buddy' tab Choose 'PERTH' or 'GERALDTON' Click on the 'SELECT EVENT' button and then scroll down to see some of the hero pages that have already been created Click on 'CREATE PAGE' if you wish to create your own hero page (just follow the prompts) Click on 'SPONSOR A FRIEND' if you wish to find someone you would like to sponsor and donate to DSWA online - easy! DSWA and heros are all notified by email every time a donation is made Sponsors are sent a thank you email when they donate Funds are automatically sent to DSWA If you need assistance to create your hero page or for information about any of the above, don't hesitate to contact DSWA (
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or 9368 4002)
Your fundraising will help DSWA continue to provide supports for people with Down syndrome, for families and for the community. Click on the link to the National Down Syndrome Awareness Week page and read about the aims of Buddy Walk. BUDDY WALK AUSTRALIA - 2010In 2010 another successful Buddy Walk was attended by around 700 walkers in Perth and 40 in Geraldton. The Perth walk took place around the beautiful Lake Monger in Wembley on Sunday 10th October, and thankfully the rain stayed away! The Geraldton walk was on Monday 27th September as part of the Sunshine Festival Parade, which lived up to its name! At this stage we estimate around $22,000 was raised, the result of some great work by both staff members and many generous volunteers who make it all possible. Thank you to the Buddy Walk Committee- Michelle Cassin in Geraldton, Rosy Robertson and Sharon Olesen in Perth- for all the organizing involved in getting ready for Buddy Walk and for the many, many volunteers who helped on the day. Special thanks to the Hamersley Hashhouse Harriers and to the Ricciardello family for the delicious BBQ and Italian food supplied on the day. Perth         Geraldton   
BUDDY WALK 2009Down Syndrome WA's second Buddy Walk event held in 2009 was a big success. Despite the day commencing with rain and turning out cold and windy, approximately 700 people joined in the walk along the Swan River and as part of the Sunshine Festival in Geraldton. Around $32,000 was raised, most of this via online fundraising and the 'hero' site. Some people took the trouble to 'dress up' for the occasion, among them a duo with Marge Simpson hairdos and Super Cooper's Superheros. Perth  
      
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BUDDY WALK 2008What a fantastic event our first Buddy Walk was here in WA! People with Down syndrome, their families, friends and supporters all joined together in a fantastic show of support, linking with other walks around Australia and Internationally. WA Buddy Walk 2008 raised over $36,000 - an outstanding effort and a BIG thank you to everyone involved. Perth In Perth we estimate around 1,000 walkers, led by Irene (76yrs), took part in the walk from the Bell Tower to Matilda Bay. We were very happy to have Justin Langer join us as Glenn Ireland's Buddy. We hope to have Justin's support in 2009 and we will also be looking for the support of other celebrities to help raise the profile of the event. The weather was perfect for a very beautiful walk along the river, in full view of people driving around Mounts Bay Raod or crossing the freeway. What an enjoyable way to raise awareness!      
Geraldton Our first country walk was held in Geraldton. More than 30 participants enjoyed a fun walk to the new Geraldton Aqua playground where walkers cooled off after all the hard work. Thank you to everyone who took part in our inaugural event.   
Click here to go to the National Awareness Week page to read about the aims of Buddy Walk.
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