Down Syndrome Awareness Walk

media release: The Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin- South Central (DSAW-South Central) will host their 23rd Annual Down Syndrome Awareness Walk on Sunday, October 6, at Fireman’s Park, DeForest. The goal for the DSAW-South Central Down Syndrome Awareness Walk is to raise visibility and acceptance of people with Down syndrome and related disabilities Sauk, Columbia, Iowa, Dane, Jefferson, Lafayette, Green, and Rock Counties.

The DSAW-South Central Down Syndrome Awareness Walk and fundraiser will begin at 10:30 am.  At 11:00 am all registered attendees will enjoy a family-friendly festival including games, raffles, food, and more!

Event Schedule

10:30am          Registration Open

11am - 2pm     Family Festival & Lunch

12:45pm          21 Showcase & 50/50 Raffle Winner Announced

1:15pm            Awareness Walk & Laps Without Limits: Community in Motion

|2:00pm           See you next year on Sunday, October 5, 2025

The annual Awareness Walk is the main fundraising event for DSAW-South Central. All funds raised support programs and services for families in Sauk, Columbia, Iowa, Dane, Jefferson, Lafayette, Green, and Rock Counties who have children with Down syndrome or related disabilities.

Walk Participant (ages 3+) $21 Walk Participant (2 and under) Free

Walk Participant with Down syndrome   

Free

Virtual Walkers (includes T-shirt direct shipping) 

$21

DSAW-South Central would like to thank key sponsors of the South Central Down Syndrome Awareness Walk: Capital Wealth Advisory Group, Alliant Power, and Allstate for their generosity and continued support of DSAW.