Emerson is a delightful first grader this year.  She adores her sister and big brother,  Nick. 

Even though she only stands just over 3 feet, her personality is huge.  She enjoys meeting new people and even the store employees get hugs. 

“Tiny but mighty” has been Emersons life story.  Her mommy met her at 4 pounds and 2 weeks old and it was instant love. Adoption was finalized and even DSNO’s Tiffany celebrated that day with Emerson’s forever family. 

Team “E” mazing Emee has great teachers supporting the cause and bring awareness to Down Syndrome and celebrate the very special community. Thank you.

Between cheer, baseball, voice lessons, pageant prep, and school/volunteering, Suzanne leads a busy life. But she’s never missed a Buddy Walk since they discovered DSNO in 2007!

Beatrice loves adventure and fun. DSNO continues to provide amazing opportunities for Beatrice to have fun adventures and get to know new friends.
Walk with us, Join the adventure!

DSNO has brought our family lasting friendships and a wonderful community.

Please join us at the DSNO Buddy Walk as we celebrate the incredible people with Down syndrome who have enriched our lives in countless ways. We hope you’ll come walk with us, show your support, and help celebrate this amazing community. 💙💛

Team Born Extraordinary is celebrating new families joining The Lucky Few! This group of amazing kids 0-5 and their families have had a diverse and extraordinary first few years of life, from prenatal and birth diagnoses, health challenges and triumphs, to milestones and therapies, surgeries and celebrations, and most importantly learning how lucky we are to have this extra chromosome! One thing we all have in common is that we celebrate daily the arrival and journey our little ones are taking us on.

Please consider donating to and/or joining us for the DSNO Buddy Walk this year! DSNO has brought an amazing community to our families!

This is Chip’s 18th Buddy Walk!

Los Chromos Hermanos! Brothers on and off the track. Diego and Nathaniel can’t wait to see everyone! We are very grateful for the DSNO for their constant support and opportunities to connect with other families & resources.

Please consider supporting Clare’s Clan for DSNO Buddy Walk. Down Syndrome support groups has been invaluable resources for Clare and for us as a family. Your contributions will support the programs for people with Down syndrome of all ages. Thank you!

This will be our first DSNO Buddy Walk to celebrate the upside of Down Syndrome with our amazing grandson Devin Steed. Devin will be turning 10 this October the 2!!! We’re excited to be a part of something magical and can’t wait to find out what it’s all about!!
Devin has blessed our lives with love and sweetness in ways we didn’t know were even possible!!
His team of “Dreamers” will be Grandpa Craig, lil’ brother Brixton and Grandma Karen
Thank you for being kind
God Bless

We are so blessed to have Anant in our lives and in the world. He brings so much fun and warmth and the energy of joy wherever he goes!

Thank you for supporting our team.

Come join us in celebrating Emma and Down Syndrome!

Everett’s Explorers — Exploring a World of Possibilities.

Everett is 4 years old and loves exploring the outdoors. He especially loves trees, leaves and pinecones. In addition to exploring, his hobbies are reading, swimming & music (listening, playing, and singing along).

We are grateful to the DSNO community who have been supporting and enriching our lives. This year is an extra special walk being its 25 anniversary. We hope you’ll support DSNO so they can continue to connect with other families & provide resources. Come walk with us!

We’re back for another fun Buddy Walk to celebrate Riley and help raise money for DSNO. We hope you can help support and join us for this year’s festivities!
Go Riley, Go!

Come join Hattie’s Herd!

We would love for you to come walk with us!!
The Buddy Walk helps support the Down Syndrome Network Oregon (DSNO) and brings awareness to Down syndrome. This community means so much to our family. DSNO supports new families, provides retreats for parents, and offers activities, camps, and opportunities for kids, teens, and adults with Down syndrome throughout the year.
Through DSNO, we have found amazing friends who are walking this journey alongside us, and Jude has found a community where he can truly be himself, have fun, and belong.
The donations raised through the Buddy Walk help make all of this possible throughout the year.
It would mean the world to us to have your family join us on this special day to celebrate Jude, his friends, and all the joy, love, and unique gifts they bring to our world.

Hey Friends! This will be Zakhey’s first buddy walk, looking forward to the 25th Annual DSNO Buddy Walk.

Hi everyone!

Welcome to Huddies Buddies! This year is our very first Buddy Walk with Down Syndrome Network Oregon (DSNO), and we are walking in honor of our sweet son, Hudson.

Hudson was born with Down syndrome, and we dreamed of the day we could participate in the Buddy Walk with him. Although we don’t get to walk beside him the way we had hoped, it only feels right to take these steps in his honor.

If you’re able to join our team on September 20th, we would love to have you walk with us. If you can’t make it, we would be so grateful for your support through a donation. Every contribution helps DSNO continue providing support, resources, and community for families like ours.

Thank you for helping us honor Hudson’s life and celebrate the Down syndrome community. We are grateful to have you alongside us as we walk in his memory.

With love,

Ariah, Haylie & Hudson

Hudson Dene Cookingham 12.22.25-12.24.25

Hudson’s Hive!
Hudson is almost three, this will be his third time attending the Buddy Walk, a community event and fundraiser for the Down Syndrom Network of Oregon. We invite you to come walk with us.

Hello everyone,
It’s that time of year again when we come together to celebrate life and our homies with extra chromies!

We are so thankful for DSNO for the friendships, connections, community support, and opportunities to learn and grow.
Every life is precious and unique, and we look forward to celebrating each and every person that we meet!!

Come walk, support and celebrate with Isaiah’s Infantry at this year‘s 25th Buddy Walk in
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Sunday, September 20
Festivities kick off at 9 AM.

We are excited about Lake Oswego Lions Club and our VisionEnvoy Club Branch’s involvement with the DSNO Buddy Walk 2026.
Happy 25th Anniversary!!

Celebrating 80 Years of Service from the Heart, we continue to love and support Down Syndrome Network Oregon, and Lake Oswego Lions Club and VisionEnvoy Club Branch will be back to serve up our famous hot dogs and “Lions-burgers” at the 2026 Buddy Walk on Sunday, September 20th! You can contact Lion Bonnie Roeder, Volunteer Coordinator at H 503.655.1538  C 503.729.3335  bonnieroeder@comcast.net to volunteer to help our Buddy Walk Lunch Bunch, donate to help our Buddy Team (or any other Buddy Team) support the Down Syndrome Network Oregon, register to be a walker in the 9/20 Buddy Walk, and/or buy a t-shirt!
Together we are Changing the World WE SERVE!

💙 Celebrating 25 years of the Buddy Walk! 💙

This year is extra special for our family because Leah has been part of this amazing community for 20 years! 🥹💙

For two decades, we’ve had the privilege of watching Leah grow, make friendships, create memories, and be surrounded by people who celebrate her exactly as she is. The Buddy Walk has been so much more than a walk, it has been a place of love, acceptance, friendship, and belonging.

As we celebrate the 25th anniversary, we are incredibly grateful for everyone who has walked alongside Leah and supported her over the years. Here’s to 25 years of celebrating Down syndrome, inclusion, and all the incredible people who make this community so special; and to 20 years of Leah being a part of it! 💙💛

We can’t wait to celebrate another year together! 🥳💙
#BuddyWalk #25Years #20YearsWithLeah #DownSyndromeAwareness #Inclusion #LuckyFew

Maizie is at it again! Please join us for another year at the DSNO Buddy Walk on September 20th 2026! This will be the Buddy Walk’s 25th year and we are so excited to celebrate with you and our T21 fam!

If you can’t make it but would like to help, you are more than welcome to use this page to donate to DSNO!

Can’t wait to see you there!

What you should know about people with Down syndrome is they are strong, united, and they work hard as one people. DSNO helps people work even harder, be even more serious, and be the best people they could ever hope to be in this time of their lives. DSNO cares about friends, family, and we work together as a team. What I love about my life is that people like me are courageous, strong, brave, and have many talents and have a lot of character.

Please support the Buddy Walk and help make the world better for me and my friends with Down syndrome.

Here’s how you can help:

-Come walk with Margaret’s Magic Makers on September 20!
-Donate to my Team!
-Remember that people with Down syndrome–men and women–are kind and caring, just like all people that you know and love in your heart.

Please help support this amazing group by supporting DSNO and this years Buddy Walk!

Our family is excited to do the 2026 DSNO Buddy Walk! Please consider walking with our family or supporting us with money. The Buddy Walk is a time to celebrate and be proud of our daughter and community.

Come hang out and enjoy the amazing people and supports Oregon has available for our wonderful kiddos. Jojo would love to see everyone!

Mason is 5 years old. He always will greet you with a smile. Although he isn’t walking yet, that does not stop him. Don’t let his size fool you, he is willing to try anything. So, please join us for the buddy walk. It is a great opportunity to make new friends and have fun. See you there!

These are times to love, support, and make this world a better place. Let’s start with empathy and smiling every day—it’s free!

Piper’s Posse!!! Please come and join the fun and walk with us! Piper will be giving out high fives & big smiles (and probably some pink hats)! 😀 We are truly grateful for everyone’s love and support over the past 8 years. See you all soon!!! XO 💕

Thank you for recognizing all the remarkable individuals that are part of the DSNO community.

Hi Friends,

I will be a Sophomore this year – mic drop!

I have been really busy, so I have not made it to many of the DSNO events. Here’s what I have been doing: Volleyball Manager; Homecoming Princess; FFA – Creed Speaking, State Convention, Showing Market Chickens; Dance; Swimming; NDSC Youth & Adult Conference; Cooking Class; and Spending Time with Family & Friends.

Thank you for supporting me and my friends at DSNO Buddy Walk. Let’s keep the party going!

Love,
Rita

Hello Family & Friends!

Thanks for visiting Sahara’s team page. We would love for you to join us for the DSNO 25th Anniversary Buddy Walk! Funds rasied from this event support the DSNO community programs. If you are unable to make it, please consider joining Sahara’s Fan Club with a donation to help us meet our goal.

Sahara is 15 years old and excited to be a sophmore in high school. She loves cheer and is on both her highschool JV team and a cheerabilites team. When not cheering you can find her dancing, swimming, listening to music or socializing with her friends often through events with the DNSO. We are so thankful for all the wonderful events and support they offer Sahara and our family.

We hope to see you there!

Please join Princess Anna and her team at the 2026 buddy walk

💙💛 Celebrating DSNO’s 25th Annual Buddy Walk! 💙💛

This year’s Buddy Walk is extra special because DSNO is celebrating **25 years of the Buddy Walk!** We would love to have our family and friends join us for this amazing celebration!

This will also be the **second year that Anna’s High School Cheer Team will be attending and supporting the Buddy Walk! It means so much to our family to have her cheer family there alongside us to celebrate Anna and all of the amazing individuals with Down syndrome. 📣💙💛

After Anna was born, we had the honor of meeting one of DSNO’s co-founders, Paula, who came to visit us in the hospital 17 years ago. She brought us a beautiful Basket of Hope filled with goodies, resources, and information about Down syndrome. We will never forget the love and support she showed our family during such a special time.

DSNO offers so many amazing opportunities for moms, dads, and, of course, our incredible kiddos! From the Family Summer Gathering and Christmas Caroling Bus to exercise classes, Mom’s Night Out, Dad’s Gatherings, and Mom’s Weekend Retreat—these are just a few of the wonderful events DSNO provides for our families. 💙

Anna is truly a blessing from the Lord. She has a special gift for reaching and touching people’s hearts. If someone is having a bad day, Anna somehow knows just how to make them smile and bring joy into their lives. She has such a sweet and gentle spirit, especially when she is around babies and other kiddos with special needs.

We are incredibly blessed to be part of the DSNO family and to celebrate this **25th anniversary milestone! We would love for you to join us as we walk together, celebrate our amazing kiddos, and continue spreading awareness, acceptance, inclusion, and love. 💙💛

If you aren’t able to join us in person, please consider making a donation to support DSNO and the amazing work they do for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Every donation, no matter the amount, makes a difference! 💙💛

Come celebrate 25 years of the Buddy Walk with us! We hope to see you there! 💕📣

We are so excited to be walking together again in celebration of Brooklyn and our incredible Down syndrome community!

Team Boogie Down is all about showing up, celebrating big, and reminding the world just how much people with Down syndrome bring to our families, our friendships, and our communities. Brooklyn has brought more joy, laughter, determination, sass, love, and adventure into our lives than I could ever put into words, and this team is one of the ways we get to celebrate HER. 💙
Whether you walk with us, donate, share our team page, or simply cheer Brooklyn and Team Boogie Down on, you are part of something pretty special.

Let’s show up BIG for Brooklyn!

Support Team Cora Bean at Buddy Walk!

Thank you for joining Eleanor and supporting the Down Syndrome community. This is Eleanor’s second DNSO Buddy Walk. She is 18 months and already has a big fan group!

Emma Rose loves her DSNO community of friends and is so grateful for all these wonderful opportunities in her life!!!🩵💛

Ernest is 11 and about to start middle school. We’re grateful for the opportunities and friendships through DSNO and are excited to join the 2026 Buddy Walk. Please join us for the walk on September 20 and celebrate this beautiful life with Ernest, family and friends!

This is Finn’s 2nd Buddy Walk! Finn has already taught us so much about determination, joy, and celebrating every step along the way. We are incredibly proud of the little boy he is becoming and love watching his silly, sweet personality shine more every day. Every milestone is worth celebrating, and we are so grateful to have a community that loves Finn, cheers him on, and reminds us that his journey is beautiful exactly as it is. 💙💛

GiGi’s Playhouse Portland is delighted to support DSNO at the 2026 Buddywalk! We are excited to have a Buddywalk team for the first time, and look forward to seeing familiar friends, and meeting new ones. It is an honor to be part of the Down syndrome community in Oregon, where inclusion and acceptance are becoming a cherished reality!

Grace is a spunky, outgoing 26 year old who loves Cheer, Church, Choir, Zumba, and especially her friends!! She works at ChickFilA and volunteers at Schoolhouse Supplies. We always look forward to the Buddy Walk each year to celebrate this wonderful journey we are on!

Hannah is 28 years old and loves a good adventure and hanging out with her friends. DSNO has been such a community of love, support and fun activities. Hannah has enjoyed many of the social gatherings, dance classes and has a friend group like no other. She stays busy with WAG-SNAX, dance class , swimming, tennis and youth group among other outtings with friends.

My name is Joanna, and I love to dance, listen to music, bake, camp, and hang out with my friends! I have met my best friends through DSNO events and am so grateful for all that the DSNO has done for me and my family through dance and sports clinics and camps, holiday parties, parent nights out and weekend retreats. We will be participating in the 2026 Buddy Walk to fundraise for Down Syndrome Network Oregon and hope that you can join our efforts. You can donate right here on my team page! Thank you so much for considering.

Also, you can join me at the 25th Annual DSNO Buddy Walk on Sunday September 20th, at the Millenium Park Plaza and we’ll have tons of fun together. I hope to see you there!

Please come support Team Kenzo! We are grateful to celebrate Kenzo’s 4th year at DSNO Buddy Walk event.
Kenzo is 8 years old boy borin in Indiana, and his family from Japan. We have supporters from all over the world!

We are so grateful to DSNO and all that you do!! Lincoln is thriving because of all the supports our community offers, it takes a village! We couldn’t do it without y’all and can’t wait to celebrate with our community.

Hi there friends!

We’re dedicating this walk to a special little girl named Mira and raised funds go towards supporting the DSNO community! Come and join us for a fun time to raise money for a great cause! 🤗

Come walk with Nicole and enjoy a fun morning supporting Down Syndrome Network Oregon!

Please join Nicole and Team Nicole Williams for this year’s Buddy Walk on Sunday Sept 20th
Nicole LOVES to attend all the functions that our wonderful DSNO group sponsors.
Without the help and sponsors from our Friends/Family our wonderful DSNO group would not be able to put on all these activities for the kids and families.
If you cannot join us in person this year we would love it if you could donate to help support DSNO and this organization that means the world to Nicole and I.

Come join us to support the amazing work of DSNO and the great resource it is for Sam and many others like him. Sam is a light in everyone’s life; he is always there to make us laugh and bring a new perspective on how to look at life. We are all better because we know Sam and we have him in our life. This year, we are celebrating one part of what makes Sam who he is – please join us!

For the past 25 years, the Down Syndrome Network of Oregon has created a welcoming community where individuals with Down syndrome and their families can build friendships, celebrate milestones, and make lifelong memories. DSNO has meant so much to our family, especially for Tessa. Through the many social events and activities, she has found a place where she truly belongs and has made wonderful friends.

On Sunday, September 20th, DSNO will celebrate its 25th Annual Buddy Walk, and we would love for you to join us! Whether you walk alongside Team Tessa, cheer us on, or make a donation, your support helps DSNO continue providing these meaningful opportunities for families like ours.

Please consider sponsoring **Team Tessa** and helping us celebrate inclusion, friendship, and the incredible Down syndrome community. Every donation, big or small, makes a difference. Thank you for supporting a cause that means so much to our family! 💙💛

For the past 25 years, the Down Syndrome Network of Oregon has created a welcoming community where individuals with Down syndrome and their families can build friendships, celebrate milestones, and make lifelong memories. DSNO has meant so much to our family, especially for Yoshi. Through the many social events and activities, he has found a place where she truly belongs and has made wonderful friends.

On Sunday, September 20th, DSNO will celebrate its 25th Annual Buddy Walk, and we would love for you to join us! Whether you walk alongside Team Yoshi, cheer us on, or make a donation, your support helps DSNO continue providing these meaningful opportunities for families like ours.

Please consider sponsoring **Team Yoshi** and helping us celebrate inclusion, friendship, and the incredible Down syndrome community. Every donation, big or small, makes a difference. Thank you for supporting a cause that means so much to our family!

For the past 25 years, the Down Syndrome Network of Oregon has created a welcoming community where individuals with Down syndrome and their families can build friendships, celebrate milestones, and make lifelong memories. DSNO is a huge part of Adam’s life. Through the many social events and activities, he has found a place where he truly belongs.
On Sunday, September 20th, DSNO will celebrate its 25th Annual Buddy Walk, and we would love for you to join us! Whether you walk alongside The Adam Studer Squad or make a donation, your support helps DSNO continue providing these meaningful opportunities for families like ours.
Please consider sponsoring **The Adam Studer Squad** and helping us celebrate inclusion, friendship, and the incredible Down syndrome community. Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for supporting a wonderful cause.

Hi Family and Friends!

It’s the 25th Annual DSNO Buddy Walk, and our 20th! We would love for you to join The Drew Cru at Millennium Plaza Park in Lake Oswego on September 20th, or with donation if you are unable to make it. DSNO has been an instrumental part of our support system over the years and we appreciate your support.

With love,
Cory, Tiffany, Drew and Isaac

The Tigard High School and Tualatin High School Unified Buddy Teams are proud to come together as one team with one shared mission: creating a school community where every student is valued, included, and celebrated.

Through Unified Sports, we are committed to fostering inclusion, expanding opportunities, increasing access, promoting equity, and building a true sense of belonging for all students. By bringing together athletes, partners, families, staff members, and community supporters, we are creating meaningful relationships that extend far beyond the playing field.

We are incredibly excited for our schools to forge a stronger future together one built on respect, acceptance, teamwork, and the belief that everyone has something valuable to contribute. As Tigers and Timberwolves, we stand united in our commitment to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to learn, lead, compete, and thrive.

One team. One mission. Everyone belongs.

Please support Trey in the 2026 DSNO Buddy Walk September 20th, 2026 at Millennium Plaza Park in Lake Oswego. As always, DSNO has been a huge part of Trey’s life this past year. You can support DSNO by joining Trey’s team: “TREY’S ENTOURAGE” for the walk which includes a lunch or by making a donation to his team page. Every donation will be put to good use! DSNO is a very special organization providing very special events for a very special community of families! PS: Last year it poured so we are due for good weather this year! Hope to see you there! The Thomas Family

YEAR 5!

To those who are new or have been in Ukiah’s Union— THANK YOU. Thank you for being here!

Our union grows every year and we couldn’t be more grateful. It is because of you we are able to see a world where people with Down Syndrome are welcomed, supported, & thriving.

We are so happy you’re here!

We have been part of DSNO for a while now and we have love every step of our journey because of this community ❤️
We love being part of all the events. We love to be part and show up to support this amazing community.

DSNO means so much to our family, the programing, support, community, connection. We would love to invite our family and friends to join us in DSNO’s 25th anniversary Buddy Walk and/or show support to Theo and the Vu Crew because DSNO has been such an important resource for our family and many people in our community.