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Old Salts Fishing Foundation would like to invite your family to participate in their annual Special Kids Fishing Day held October 20th.

For more than 20 years Old Salts has been hosting families who have special needs kids (ages 4-22) for an amazing day of fishing where each family is paired with their very own Captain and boat. The day starts at 8:30 am at Fort De Soto boat ramp in St. Pete, where you will meet your Captain and board your boat to start the day, at noon you will return (hopefully with lots of fish) to the dock for lunch and awards.

If you would like to participate all you need to do is register with Katherine Diaz by emailing OldSaltsSPKfishing@aol.com or call 727-252-3328

Space is limited to 50 families and is given on a first come bases, so please register soon.
ALL REGISTERED FAMILIES RECEIVE CONFIRMATION NUMBERS CONFIRMING THEIR BOATS

Hope to see you there and please don't hesitate to call with questions,
Katherine Diaz

Meet Ashley, her daughter Coralyn, Dad Brandon, and son Zachary for some fun, Saturday, September 1st at WRTS.

We Rock the Spectrum Tampa provides children with a fun and motivational environment to help them in the areas of strength, movement, sensory processing, communication, positive behavior modification, social interactions, and self-care skills. Our unique equipment assists all children in their neurological growth and development.

FDSWF is sponsoring this event and will only cover the cost of your DS child. There will be a reduced fee of $8-$10 for 2hrs of play for any siblings attending. Space is limited so you must RSVP by clicking "Going" to the event.

For more information call Ashley Habarth at my cell is 813-325-8981

Pinellas Buddy Walk T-shirt Pickup

TEAM CAPTAINS - PLEASE PICK UP THE T-SHIRTS FOR YOUR ENTIRE TEAM.

DATE: Sunday 10/21
TIME: 11a-3pm
WHERE: Hampton Inn and Suite
100 E Bay Dr, Largo, FL 33770

Please contact Liz Johnson at 727.463.1707 if you have questions

BUDDY WALK T-SHIRT PICKUP & DINNER AT PORTILLO'S WITH FRIENDS!

OCTOBER 24TH – PORTILLOS -2102 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 5PM-8PM.

• Portillo’s will donate 20% of the sales that your organization earns!
• The amount is donated by everyone who brings in the flyer (smartphone counts, too) or mentions your organization at checkout
• You are able to dine in, carry out, or go through the drive-thru
• If you order in the drive-thru, make sure to inform the first order taker that you are participating in the fundraiser.
• Requirement: $200 minimum total sales from your supporters in order to receive a donation.

Pick up your t-shirts (and a flyer if needed) and have a nice dinner with FRIENDS!

QUESTIONS: CALL LIZ JOHNSON (727)463-1707

BUDDY WALK COMMITTEE MEETING
Location: Tampa Sports Authority Board Room
Start Time: Fri, Oct 26 2018 6:00 pm
End Time: Fri, Oct 26 2018 7:00 pm

We are having our final Buddy Walk Committee Team meeting inside of Raymond James Stadium at the Tampa Sports Authority headquarters at 6pm. 4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607.

Enter the Stadium off of Himes and let the guard know you are going to the Tampa Sports Authority office. The office is in the stadium, park on the south side of the stadium near the loading docks, and walk around to the entrance which faces Dale Mabry.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS 10/26
We will need 4 volunteers to help us load water, tents, t-shirts, etc at the Fishhawk Storage facility at 16617 Fishhawk Blvd, Lithia, FL 33547 (time to be determined). If you are available to help load the truck please send me an IM. Thanks so much!

Thanks so much and we will see you soon. Questions? Call Ann Foyt 813-245-2782

F.R.I.E.N .D.S. Down Syndrome West Florida together with the National Down Syndrome Society is happy to announce that the 3rd Annual FDSWF Buddy Walk® will take place at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, October 27th, from 1pm-5pm.

More than 2,500 Down Syndrome families, friends, professionals, vendors, and exhibitors are anticipated to attend this event to raise awareness, acceptance and advocate for individuals with Down syndrome.

The Buddy Walk was created by the National Down Syndrome Society in 1995 to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October. The Buddy Walk promotes the acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. The Buddy Walk has grown from 17 walks to over 250 last year, raising over 14.5 million dollars to benefit local programs and services. The Goal of the Buddy Walk is to:
1. Raise funds for FDSWF to continue its programming.
2. To develop innovated and new programs.
3. To enhance the position of the Down syndrome community.

TO REGISTER FOR THE BUDDY WALK LOG ONTO
https://www.ds-stride.org/fdswfbuddywalk

OCTOBER 27TH BUDDY WALK SCHEDULE

1:00 Walk-up Registration and Tailgate set up.
Bring everyone out for a fun-filled day as we begin the Buddy Walk with a “child-friendly” tailgate party. The top three Buddy Walk Teams will be given a VIP tent near the stage which comes with a Buddy Butler.

Enjoy great music provided by our awesome DJ, Chuck Eckhart. Fun activities for the kids, face painting, bouncy houses, and obstacle courses. Seek out information and fun items from our many Vendors/Exhibitors. Enjoy delicious food from Tampa area food trucks and vendors. Satisfy your sweet tooth at our Self-Advocates bake sale! Meet your favorite Superhero and Princess, and the fun guys from The Ghost Busters, they are bringing their cool car. The 501st Star Wars Legion will show you the ways of the force...stay away from the Dark Side.

2:00 pm Welcome
Opening Ceremonies will start with Julie Mckenna, our Executive Director introducing The ProjectFree2Rock Band. See the demonstrations from our Dancing with Donations Troop and Tampa Taekwondo. Our Buddy Walk Grand Marshalls will be announced. We welcome the NDSS as they give an inspiring speech about all of the great work they have been doing nationwide. Our FDSWF Self-Advocates will then award every individual with Down Syndrome a Buddy Walk medal as we invite you to dance along with us to the song "This is me".

We will thank and honor our hardworking Buddy Walk Teams. The Top Three Teams will be awarded a commemorative plaque and receive a Buddy Walk Goodie Bag. Goodie bags will go to the teams with the most walkers, the most amount raised, and best theme!

3:00 pm Let the walk begin!
The singing of the National Anthem starts off the walk! Our Grand Marshalls will lead the way as participants make their way onto Buccaneers field. You can purchase in advance Buddy Walk signs which features your loved one and they will be placed along the path to the stadium. This year we would like to include signs of those we have lost, to remembered them as we walk. To purchase your Buddy Walk signs send an email to buddywalkbanners@gmail.com.
You and your team will walk the complete length around Buccaneer’s field for the Down Syndrome Advocacy Walk, don't forget to look for yourself on the Megatron screen! Then it’s up to the Buccaneers Pirate Ship where our photographer Julie Hirsch will take your team photos.

4:00 Don't forget to bring cash to buy raffle tickets for your chance to win some great prizes. Enjoy the stadium, children’s activities, and food!

5:00 Thank you for supporting FDSWF and our Down syndrome community! See you next year!

REGISTER NOW! GO TO
https://www.ds-stride.org/fdswfbuddywalk

REGISTRATION FEES
$10 before October 1st then it goes up to $15 after October 1st
$20 the day of the event
INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12YRS OLD ARE FREE!
Registration includes admittance to the day’s activities, a free t-shirt, and a Down Syndrome Awareness bracelet.
Availability of T-shirts and bracelets cannot be guaranteed after October 1st.

BECOME A SPONSOR!
Let our families know you support them and their children. All corporate sponsors receive recognition over the next four months, on our website, our Facebook page, and Twitter. On the day of the walk, depending on the level of your sponsorship, you can receive up to 10 free admission tickets, a table to give out your info. Your company will be promoted by our DJ every hour. Visit our sponsorship registration page www.fdswf.org or go to https://www.ds-stride.org/fdswfbuddywalk for additional information. Sponsorship registration is due no later than NOON, Friday, October 1st to be recognized on the t-shirts. Sponsorship offers you numerous marketing opportunities, visit www.fdswf.org or call (813)24 -2782.

BUDDY WALK TEAMS
Support your Buddy and the Buddy Walk. Build team spirit by organizing a Buddy Team from your workplace, school, or community. Buddy Teams consist of more than 5 individuals who collect pledges in the name of their Buddy or Group. Prizes will be awarded for the Buddy Team or Group that has the most walkers, best theme, and highest pledges collected will be awarded a Buddy Walk Goodie Bag. Registrations and Donations received by October 26, 2018. Online registration will end and the results will be tallied. Only those registered before October 26th will qualify for prizes. If you have any questions about registering please email info@friendssupport.org.

VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers If you would like to promote acceptance of all people with Down Syndrome, then log onto
https://www.ds-stride.org/fdswfbuddywalk/Volunteer
You will need to register for the Buddy Walk on this site in order to receive your free Buddy Walk t-shirt and Down Syndrome Awareness bracelet.

BUDDY WALK COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS
We can always use new people and ideas for the walk. Contact us at info@friendssupport.org or just show up at our next Buddy Walk meeting. Buddy Walk meetings are held at 7-pm at the office of Arthur Savage & Son, 202 S Rome Ave #200, Tampa, FL 33606. Check our website calendar or Facebook event to find the date of the meeting.

Thank you all for supporting FDSWF and our Down Syndrome community!