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Atlanta Down Syndrome Association Buddy Walk

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ORGANIZATION: Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 4 people are interested
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The Atlanta Down Syndrome Association Buddy Walk is the largest event we host every year and our largest fundraiser for the association. It is always held the first Saturday of October because October is National Down Syndrome Month. This event brings together all of families from those who have newborns to those who have adult children. It is a fun day filled with activities, music and fun and the big walk around the field for everyone at the end. The event is held at the Kennesaw University Soccer Fields.

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About Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta

Location:

2221 Peachtree Rd NE Ste D226, Atlanta, GA 30309, US

Mission Statement

The Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta enhances the lives of individuals with Down syndrome and their families through education, support, advocacy, and awareness. Our mission is to guide Atlanta’s Down syndrome community by connecting them to the partners, programs, education and resources they need to thrive.

Description

Founded by a small group of parents in 1979, The Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta (DSAA) is a 501(c)(3) Georgia non-profit organization dedicated to providing individuals with Down syndrome and their families life-long community connections.

There was a need to provide support and information to families who had, or were expecting, babies with Down syndrome. DSAA started working out of families’ homes and having board meetings at kitchen tables across metro Atlanta. In 1985, DSAA became a 501(c)(3) public charity. Throughout the 1990’s, DSAA found itself growing in both numbers of families touched and in funding resources.

Today, DSAA serves 800 families in 18 counties in the greater Metro-Atlanta area with its programs, services, resources, and activities for all age groups. It is the largest volunteer organization for those touched by Down syndrome in Georgia. DSAA is an affiliate of the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) and Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action (DSAIA).

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
People with Disabilities
Advocacy & Human Rights, Children & Youth, People with Disabilities

WHEN

Sat Oct 04, 2025
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

WHERE

1100 South Marietta Parkway SoutheastMarietta, GA 30067

(33.9383,-84.51778)
 

DATE POSTED

June 12, 2025

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Driver's License Needed
  • Must be at least 16
  • Whatever time you can give us. Preferable at least 4 hours.
  • We cannot accommodate volunteers who need volunteer hours ordered by a court system. We would love to have some groups of people (school groups, church groups, college groups} to run a craft table to assist individuals with Down syndrome.

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