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"To Missoula Buddy Walk Committee... We would like to express our thanks for the financial and moral support... It has meant more than we can describe in words... Thank you so very much."                                                - Delanie's family

There are more than 190 Buddy Walks nation wide with over 180,000 participants connected with the National Down Syndrome Awareness month each October. This year's Missoula Buddy Walk will mark our fourth annual event totaling over 1,200 outstanding participants in Missoula, Montana!

The purpose of Buddy Walk is to raise acceptance and awareness of individuals with Down Syndrome on a community level and among their peers. Our vision is that all individuals with Down Syndrome be welcomed and included with fairness, enthusiasm and encouragement in their own communities and to support and help to educate families regarding Down Syndrome. Please visit our About Down Syndrome page to learn more.

Funds raised by Missoula Buddy Walk have been used to assist families with Down Syndrome in our area who have critical medical financial emergencies or on going medical financial burden. Your meaningful involvement supports these families to ensure that all individuals with Down Syndrome have an opportunity to reach their full potential.

Thanks to our generous Buddy Walk Sponsors, the Missoula Buddy Walk has been able to reach out to ten families in our area who experienced a critical medical financial emergency. While 30% of funds raised at the Missoula Buddy Walk are sent on to the National Down Syndrome Society for education, research and advocacy, the remainder of our funds stay right here in Montana, assisting individuals with Down Syndrome in their area of greatest need.

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