2008 Buddy Walk

Thank you to everyone who came out to support this event and make it the grand success that it was. 

Everyone had a great time and enjoyed lots of fun, food and entertainment. 

Our total to date for the Buddy Walk is over $50,000!  Way to go Everyone!   In addition to the important aspect of the Buddy Walk being an advocacy event to promote awareness, inclusion and acceptance of individuals with Down syndome, it is also a fundraiser that raises funds so DSOSN can continue to provide the following programs and services: music, physical, speech, dance and yoga therapies, life skill, educational and medical seminars, the Changing Lives Program, our Teen & Young Adult Club, our lending resource library, member socials and more.

Thank You to all 2008 Buddy Walk sponsors, donors, volunteers, vendors, entertainers, teams and walkers !!!

The DSOSN wants to acknowledge the following 2008 sponsors, in-kind,raffle item and other donors, vendors, entertainers, volunteers and registered teams and walkers. 

Top Fundraising Teams raising over $1,000!

The following is a list of the top fundraising teams, to date, raising over $1,000!  Congratulations to all these teams as well as all the other teams, families and walkers listed below:

 

Team Name	Team Captain	Amount Raised to Date
Nolan’s *All-Stars*	Tracie Zimmer	$5,143
Team Duckie	Krista Eicher	$4,367
Team Jordan	Mandy Barlow	$3,315
Luke’s Angels	Barbara Silvestri Susan Wasserkrug	$3,560
Team Alexa Rae	Andina Cox	$2,402
Jordan’s Buddies	Keri Preisler	$1,800
Team Matthew	Christopher Reis	$1,350
Gracie’s Smile	Kelly Cooper	$1,165
Andy’s Toys	Mary Paradis	$1,112.79
My Little Angel Fernando	Nancy Mosquenda	$1,076.87

Sponsors & In-Kind Donors

 

Company

Source One Promotions

Greenstreet Properties

Wal-Marts through the valley

Sam's Clubs throughout the Valley

United Healthcare

St. Rose Dominican Hospitals

Bechel SAIC, Co, LLC

Mailco, LLC

Fresh & Easy – Vegas Drive, Las Vegas

 

Raffle Donors

 

Raffle Donors

Andre’ Agassi

Smith's

Main Street Station

Wynn Resorts

Tommy’s World Famous Hamburgers

Lollipops & Roses

Mike’s Fine Art Photography

The Venetian Foundation

In-n-Out

Mulligan’s Pub - Boulder Highway

Penn & Teller

Silverton Hotel & Casino

Canaletto Ristorante Veneto

The Grand Canal Shoppes

Riviera Hotel & Casino

Galleria Mall

Don B's Steakhouse at the Fitzgerald

Las Vegas Tropicana Hotel & Casino

Massage Envy

Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall

Pink's Famous Hot Dogs

Mulligan's Irish Pub

MadScience

Anderson Dairy

Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall

Kevin Janison

 Vendors

Company

Stephanie Dental Group

REM Nevada, Inc.

Adrian Empire

Clipped Wings

MadScience

Family Ties

In-Kind Donors

We also thank all of the in-kind donors listed below.  In-kind donations are invaluable to the Buddy Walk and help tremendously in reducing our expenses so that we allocate more revenues raised directly to our mission. And very special and generous donation once again by Ruben Beavidez, owner of Source One Promotions for donating all of the t-shirts for the Buddy Walk.  Thank you again Ruben, your the Best!

 

Company

Source One Promotions

Happi Feet- Cindy Gordon - Runnells, Iowa

Loomis Fargo

Desert Meats & Provisions

Steve Sales - Photographer

American Medical Response

Ocean Spray

Coca Cola Bottling Company

Source One Events

All-Star Balloons

Campbell Jones & Co, CPA's

Action Messenger

Blair That Music!

Lamar Advertising

You Name It Events – Pamela Howatt

Dunkin Donuts

Summerin Security

City of Henderson – Parks & Recreation

 

Additional Generous Donors

Company

Plumbers & Pipefitters Local # 525

Fertility Center of Las Vegas

La Casa Blanca Restaurant

Office 5 Restaurant & Lounge

Mulligans's Pub:  Boulder Highway & Russell

Entertainers and Master of Ceremonies

A special thank you to Kevin Janison from Channel 3 for returning as our Master of Ceremonies for the Buddy Walk for the 3rd year in a row.  Thank You Kevin!  And thank you to all the other entertainers who were able to participate are listed below:

Entertainers

Broadway Bound Divas, Doctor & Mrs. Magic, Mr. Twister, Melanie from Jazzercise, David Kesterson from Baskow &Associates, Zaney Lanie and Friends and the Adrian Empire.

Volunteers

Last but not least, the Buddy Walk could not begin or end without the hard work of our dedicated volunteers.  You truly make it happen!  We thank the following volunteers for making the Buddy Walk possible:

Nellis Airforce Base, Las Vegas High School Key Club, the National Charity League, Advanced Technology Academy, Mickey FInner, all DSOSN Board and Member Volunteers, Las Vegas Metro Volunteers and everyone who helped from Mulligans on Boulder Highway, Lindsay's friend Dustin and all others.

Again, thank you everyone for "Being a Buddy and Being a Star"!