Thank You
Thank You
Thank You to all 2008 Buddy Walk sponsors, donors, volunteers, vendors, entertainers, teams and walkers !!!
On behalf of all of us at the Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada (DSOSN) - Board of Directors, Staff and Members THANK YOU TO EVERYONE for helping to make the 2008 Buddy Walk the best one ever! Over 1,500 individuals turned out to participate and enjoy great food, fun and entertainment. Total revenues, to date, generated from the Buddy Walk for 2008 are totaling $50,105!!! - and we are still counting! (Keep checking back for an updated revenue count)
We are still accepting donations towards the Buddy Walk online at Firstgiving.com and at the DSOSN office until November 28th, 2008. Final team and individual walkers totals will be announced at that time and instructions will be given as to how to receive your incentives.
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:
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Team Name |
Team Captain |
Amount Raised to Date |
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Nolan’s *All-Stars* |
Tracie Zimmer |
$5,143 |
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Team Duckie |
Krista Eicher |
$4,367 |
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Team |
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$3,315 |
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Luke’s |
Susan Wasserkrug |
$3,560 |
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Team Alexa Rae |
Andina Cox |
$2,402 |
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Jordan’s Buddies |
Keri Preisler |
$1,800 |
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Team Matthew |
Christopher Reis |
$1,350 |
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Gracie’s Smile |
Kelly Cooper |
$1,165 |
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Andy’s Toys |
Mary Paradis |
$1,112.79 |
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My Little |
Nancy Mosquenda |
$1,076.87 |
Sponsors & In-Kind Donors
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Company |
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Source One Promotions |
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Greenstreet Properties |
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Wal-Marts through the valley |
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Sam's Clubs throughout the Valley |
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United Healthcare |
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St. Rose Dominican Hospitals |
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Bechel SAIC, Co, LLC |
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Mailco, LLC |
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Fresh & Easy – Vegas Drive, |
Raffle Donors
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Raffle Donors |
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Andre’ Agassi |
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Smith's |
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Wynn Resorts |
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Tommy’s World Famous Hamburgers |
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Lollipops & Roses |
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Mike’s Fine Art Photography |
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The Venetian Foundation |
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In-n-Out |
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Mulligan’s Pub - |
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Penn & Teller |
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Silverton Hotel & Casino |
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Canaletto Ristorante |
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The |
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Riviera Hotel & Casino |
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Galleria Mall |
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Don B's Steakhouse at the Fitzgerald |
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Las Vegas Tropicana Hotel & Casino |
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Massage Envy |
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Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall |
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Pink's Famous Hot Dogs |
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Mulligan's Irish Pub |
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MadScience |
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Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall |
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Kevin Janison |
Company 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!
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Company |
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Source One Promotions |
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Happi Feet- Cindy Gordon - |
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Loomis Fargo |
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Desert Meats & Provisions |
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Steve Sales - Photographer |
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American Medical Response |
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Ocean Spray |
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Coca Cola Bottling Company |
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Source One Events |
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All-Star Balloons |
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Campbell Jones & Co, CPA's |
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Action Messenger |
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Blair That Music! |
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Lamar Advertising |
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You Name It Events – Pamela Howatt |
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Dunkin Donuts |
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Summerin Security |
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City of |
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:
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Entertainers |