2008 Buddy Walk
Thanks to everyone who participated in our last Buddy Walk and helped make it a great success. Our planning for 2009 has already begun. We hope to see everyone back next year!
The 2008 Buddy Walk may be over, but it's not too late to make a donation online!
A warm, special thanks to our special guest, Karen Gaffney, for leading our walk and sharing her stories of remarkable perseverence and achievement. She is an inspiration to us all. To learn more about Karen, visit www.karengaffneyfoundation.com.
We are extremely grateful to our sponsors, organizations, and vendors who participated:
Champaign County Down Syndrome Network
Greater Champaign County AMBUCS (AMTRYKE)
Best Buddies
Special Olympics Illinois/Eastern Prairie
Special Olympics Young Athletes
Developmental Services Center
United Cerebral Palsy of Land of Lincoln
WEFT 90.1 FM--Disability Beat
Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation
C-U Kiwanis Tom Jones Challenger League
Great Harvest Bread company
IL-CHIP Illinois Masonic Lodge
Champaign Unit #4 Pre-K Program
Usborne Books
Tupperware
Special thanks to Cathy and Jason Ward for their superhuman efforts to make the day possible for everyone!