Thank you for supporting Emerson and her fellow Down Syndrome members of the community.

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. 💙💛

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.

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!

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

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

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 💕

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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! 💙💛

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.

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.