It's time to reach our $275,000 goal!

Team Captains do you want a chance to win a $500 Visa Gift Card?

Starting Friday at 3:21pm through Saturday at 12:21pm NCDSA will be hosting a 21-Hour Blitz. Every time a team raises $21 they will get one entry into the drawing for a $500 gift card. The winner will be announced at the Awards Ceremony at the Triangle Buddy Walk. Make sure to post on Social Media every hour to increase your chances of winning.

Food & Beverage Information

Water, soft drinks, Napper Tandy's cold subs and Domino's pizzas will be available for purchase using cash, credit/debit card, or earned food vouchers.

• You have the option to pre-order large Domino's pizzas that will be available at 1:30 for pickup. This is NOT required, but is a great way to ensure you get your desired quantity and toppings. *Pre-orders must be submitted by Thursday at 10pm.
• To pre-order, send a Venmo to @ncdsalliance with your: team name, topping (cheese, pepperoni, sausage, and gluten free), and quantity ($16/pizza)

What to Bring

• Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, pop-up tents, coolers, food, and beverages. There will be a team area in the middle of the field to setup.
• NOTE: There is limited shade available so tents are encouraged. We will also a Community Gathering Tent for a shaded area.
• The Community Gathering Tent will be set up with tables and chairs featuring areas for NCDSA Black families, Hispanic families, Greenville, Hickory and Fayetteville. Everyone is encouraged to stop by to say hi and learn more about these groups.
• There will be a My First Buddy Walk Tent with the soft play area for new and expectant families. Parents of children with Down syndrome attending their first Buddy Walk will be wearing a sticker. Please come visit and welcome them to the Buddy Walk and our community
• Adults and teens with Down syndrome and their families are invited to stop by the Team Beckmann Tent to learn more about our T-21 Club and adult/teen programming.
• Team Captains 
• Team captains are responsible for picking up all of your team's Buddy Walk shirts at the t-shirt tent.
• Any earned incentives can be picked up with your team's Buddy Walk shirts at the t-shirt tent.
• Please turn in any raffle tickets sold and any extra unsold tickets at the 50/50 Raffle Tent.
• If you are on a team, your Team Captain is responsible for picking up your Buddy Walk shirt.
• If you are not on a team, your Buddy Walk t-shirts will be available at the t-shirt tent.
• We have Buddy Walk t-shirts available for purchase on a first come first served basis at the NCDSA Store.
• 50/50 Raffle tickets are $5 per ticket.

Time to Walk - 3:21pm

• Teams will celebrate and walk the route together, team names will be announced and called to the starting line. If you are not on a team and would like to be called, please email [email protected] no later than Friday at 5:00pm.
• Strollers and wagons help make navigating easier. This year we will be walking one lap around the field. The Walk will be a quarter mile stroll.
• If you have Route Markers from previous Buddy Walks please bring them to be included in our Walk of Fame!

Celebrating 25 Years

• Our board members will be available at the NCDSA tent and walking around to chat, answer any questions you have, and get to know our community members. Their goal is to find out how NCDSA can help YOU!
• We want to capture all the moments from everyone's perspective. We are looking for pictures and videos of the day and encourage you to send any photos/videos you take to [email protected].
• We will have volunteers throughout the event who may request a short clip of you saying "thank you" or to share what NCDSA does for YOU. These videos are our favorite way to help potential donors, new families, and the community at large understand the role NCDSA plays in achieving our mission.