Results of the DSAJ

Some of you have emailed me asking how the Down Syndrome Walk went in Jacksonville in support for Seth. I received this email from my step daughter in law this morning. They did great and are now planning for next years walk. Here's the email from Donna.

Well, we did great this year. Our goal was 5,000.00 this year and last year. We raised 4,006.00 this year which was 1,400.00 more than we raised last year. We were in 6th place for raising the most money. And 4th or 5th for having the most registered walkers which we had 63 sign up. We had 13 people walk last year and 40 walk with us this year. YEAH!!!!! Scott is already thinking about next year and starting early and different ways to raise even more money. He thinking about checking into doing a golf tournament which the dsaj did several years ago but said it was a lot of work and they needed help so we'll see. The DSAJ had raised 130,000.00 at the walk and thought they would raise about 10,000.00 that day. There goal was 100,000.00 so they did very well.



Thank you ALL for all your support. Seth is doing so great. He is sooo funny and he knows he's a ham and works it----everyday!!!

Love,
Donna

I want to thank everyone who provided support for Seth or Down Syndrome in your own community. Seth has a birthday later this month. He will be 2 on October 31.

Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome

Down syndrome occurs in one out of every 733 live births. There are more than 350,000 people in the US alone with this genetic condition. The National Down Syndrome Society works through education, research and advocacy, to ensure that all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to achieve their full potential in community life.

The Buddy Walk was established in 1995 to raise awareness and to raise funds for the Down Syndrome Society. This is the 5th year Jacksonville, Florida is participating in the annual Buddy Walk that will be held on October 13. Why am I so interested in this walk? I have a grandson, Seth, who was born with Down syndrome on October 31, 2005. Through the efforts and support of the Jacksonville Down Syndrome Association, Seth is receiving the education and therapy he needs to become a valuable member in the community.

If you would be interested in supporting Seth this year through the Buddy Walk, you can join his team. Every dollar raised helps a child with Down syndrome, and remember all donations are tax deductible.