What a special day! Thanks to everyone that registered, volunteered, donated and participated in the 18th Annual Step Up Walk.

We surpassed our goal of $470K and we're not finished yet. Online donations will be accepted through December 31.  

Please send us your picures, so we can post them!

Congratulations to all!

Congrats to our top teams!

Previous team that raised the most money- Line Up for Lily raising $16,465. Line up for Lily won a big screen TV.

New team that raised the most money- Annabelle's Army raising $8,524. Annabelle's Army won a big screen TV.

Previous team with the most registered walkers- Luke's Skywalkers with 322 walkers. Luke's Skywalkers won an iPad.

New team with the most registered walkers- Brooks' Brigade with 131 walkers. Brooks' Brigade won an iPad.

Team Tents: We ask that you set up your team tents within the team tent square areas.

For our new teams, this year…Tents are typically usually 10x10 and can be purchased at Sam’s, Costco and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Many of our teams bring their own tents for shade and also as a meeting place, the day of walk.  Teams can stake their “spot” anywhere within the two team tent square areas. Space is first come, first serve.

Each team will also have access to (1)- 6 foot table to have at their team tent area, this year. These tables will be placed within both team tent square areas.  Feel free to grab your table when you arrive that morning. Please note: You will need to bring a tablecloth or some type of covering for the table. If you need additional tables for you group, please bring extras with you, along with chairs and coolers.

We are pleased and excited to announce, that KFC will be providing the walk food this year- starting at 9am! Everyone will enjoy fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy and cole slaw. We will also have hot dogs available, along with fruit, soda and water. Lunch will be served from 9am-12noon

During the event, everyone can also enjoy, Smallcakes, Smoothie King, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Kettle Korn, Krispy Kreme Donuts, Coffee, Milk/Juice and Yogurt.

100% of the proceeds stay in Kansas City to benefit the Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City. The DSG serves over 1200 families and partners with 22 hospitals, 45 school districts and countless service providers in Kansas and Missouri.

Every dollar you raise will help the DSG continue to provide vital programs and services offering educational and social support to people with Down syndrome, their families and the professionals who serve them. Important work waits to be done to enhance research, education and advocacy programs. Your support is critical in making these programs a reality.

Click here to see map.

The 2012 event will be held in Lot C again this year. This lot is on the east side of Arrowhead. We will walk around Arrowhead Stadium again this year, which is one mile in distance.

We will have a drop off lane running down the center of the parking lot, in between the two team tent square areas. Click here to see map. The drop off lane will be open as early as 6:30am and we will have volunteers available, to help you unload your cars and assist with your tent set up. We ask that you enter the drop off lane from the south of parking lot C and please proceed north to exit the drop off lane. Please park your cars in lots B and or D. Both of these lots are next to lot C.

For the safety of the kids, we want to avoid cars in parking lot C at 9am, when the event starts. Please plan to come out early.

Handicapped individuals will be able to park their cars in Lot D. There are a number of limited handicapped spots, so it is first come, first serve.

Get your Chiefs Red and Gold, Step Up Walk, Long Sleeved T-shirts!

Each shirt is $10 each. Adult sizes only. S-XL

Get yours today! Please call/email Tiffany Way at tiffany@fdfds.org or 913-722-2499

• Down syndrome is the most commonly occurring genetic condition with an incidence of 1 in every 691 births.
• There are currently over 400,000 individuals living with Down syndrome in the United States.
• There are approximately 5,000 babies born with Down syndrome each year in the United States.
• There are approximately 50 babies born with Down syndrome each year in the greater Kansas City area.
• Down syndrome is one of the leading clinical causes of cognitive delay in the world - it is not related to race, nationality, religion or socio-economic status.
• With appropriate support, individuals with Down syndrome can lead fulfilling lives and be contributing members of society.