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Event Coordinator Tips: What to Do When the Unexpected Happens

Author: Emily Denholm, ds-connex team member Every event coordinator, no matter how much they plan, will always face that slight chance of something happening on or right before their walk day that changes everything. This year, that slight chance became a reality for the Greenville, SC and Columbia, SC Down (more…)

Event Coordinator Tips: Engaging Schools in Your Down Syndrome Walk

Author: Emily Denholm, ds-connex team member One item on many Down syndrome walk coordinators’ wish lists is to engage local school districts more in their walk event. After all, many of the children Down syndrome organizations serve attend the schools right in their community. It can be challenging though for (more…)

Event Coordinator Tips: What We’re Doing Differently in 2016

Author: Emily Denholm, ds-connex team member No matter how great or successful a walk event is, there will always be that forward thinking question of “What can we do next year to make this an even better event?” Often times this can be a question that arises even before the (more…)

Event Coordinator Tips: When to Start Planning for a Walk Event

Author: Emily Denholm, ds-connex team member Down Syndrome Awareness Month has now passed and walk season for many Down syndrome organizations is coming to a close. Now comes that inevitable question, “When should I start planning for next year’s walk?” It’s a question every event coordinator asks themselves. We posed (more…)

Welcoming a Celebrity Guest to Your Down Syndrome Fundraising Event

Author: Jen Franklin Kearns, ds-connex team member While all of the ds-connex partners have the same objective (to raise awareness and funding in their communities to support their missions), each Down syndrome fundraising event is unique. They may share the same basic elements, but there are always details that make (more…)

Teamraising Series: Tips for Stewarding Your Team Captains

Author: Jen Franklin Kearns, ds-connex team member & Columbus Buddy Walk® team captain (Team Alex) This is the third installment of a three piece series highlighting tips for Event Coordinators. Throughout the entire walk season, it is so important to let your Team Captains know the organization appreciates any and (more…)

Teamraising Series: Tips for Incentivizing Your Team Captains

Author: Jen Franklin Kearns, ds-connex team member & Columbus Buddy Walk® team captain (Team Alex) This is the second installment of a three piece series highlighting tips for Event Coordinators. While team recruitment is an ongoing effort throughout your walk season, once you have team captains registering, you should begin (more…)

Teamraising Series: Team Recruitment Tips for your Down Syndrome Walk Event

Author: Jen Franklin Kearns, ds-connex team member & Columbus Buddy Walk® team captain (Team Alex) This is the first installment of a three piece series highlighting tips for Event Coordinators. Team recruitment is a key piece for building a successful Down syndrome walk event. Without motivated Team Captains, you won’t (more…)

Walk Team Spotlight – Team Double D of the Wiregrass Area Buddy Walk®

Author: Jen Franklin Kearns, ds-connex team member On Saturday, October 12th, F.R.I.E.N.D.S. will celebrate its 12th Annual Wiregrass Area Buddy Walk® in Dothan, Alabama. Hoping to raise $60,000 this year, F.R.I.E.N.D.S. is counting on the support from their great Buddy Walk® teams to help them reach their fundraising goal. Double (more…)