Buddy Walk

Join Maine Down Syndrome Network for the 23rd Annual Buddy Walk in Portland!

**Please note that this year, there is only the Portland walk.  We hope to return to Augusta and other locations next year!

What is a Buddy Walk?  

Since 1995, the Buddy Walk® has been the premier advocacy event for Down syndrome in the United States. It is also the world’s most widely recognized public awareness program for the Down syndrome community.

Here in Maine, our Buddy Walk is a fundraising event, a festival, and a family reunion all rolled into one!  You’ll see friends, families, community members all supporting and celebrating Mainers with Down syndrome.  There will be music, face-painting, balloon animals, lawn games, raffles and more!  Registration includes all of this, as well as lunch and a t-shirt. You must register online by October 8 to be guaranteed this year’s t-shirt in your preferred size.

We encourage you to form a team with family and friends!  A team is simply 2 or more people who register and choose a team name!  Teams who raise at least $300, or who register at least 15 people will earn team shirts in the secret color of the year with your team name on the back shoulders.  Teams who raise $1000 or more will earn an awareness banner with their loved one’s photo on it.  This banner is the property of MDSN and will be displayed beginning at next year’s walk. Additionally, on Buddy Walk day, there will be prizes given for the team who has raised the most money, the team with the most members present, the team with the best spirit, and the team with the person who traveled the furthest to join us!

It’s an afternoon of family fun and connection unlike any other you’ll experience!  We can’t wait to see you all!

Click Here to Register for 2023 Buddy Walk in Portland!