Newsletter

Hope this letter finds all well.

I am Sandy Coleman, President of Treasure Coast Down Syndrome Awareness Group. We are happily planning our 2nd annual Buddy Walk and hoping for your support. Thanks to all of those who helped last year and to those who have already donated this year. Your help is so greatly appreciated.

The 2nd annual Treasure Coast Down Syndrome Awareness Group Buddy Walk was truly a success!!

We were blessed with wonderful weather, a safe walk, tremendous entertainment, good food , increased Down Syndrome awareness and amazing fundraising! For those of you that were able to attend and contribute to our success, I thank you! For those of you that could not make it, we kept you in our thoughts and know that you were with us in spirit.
Last but not least thank you to all our angels who have guided us from the beginning of this amazing journey and continue to hold our hands in everything we do.
Our team brought in over $10,000 and money is still coming in! A huge round of applause goes out to the Lopez Family, McKesson, Boars Head, Laurie and Gary Frost and the Jackson Family that were our major contributors and helped us raise funds! You truly helped spread awareness about Down syndrome through your efforts! I also want to thank each and every one of you that raised donations as an individual walker. Thank you for your support!
I want to take a moment to mention our sponsors, donors and volunteers. Our walk is growing larger every year and with an increase in size, comes an increase in cost to put the Walk on. Below are sponsors that contributed to the 2009 Treasure Coast Down Syndrome Awareness Group Buddy Walk. Their support is greatly appreciated! There were some cash donations and I may have missed some names. Please know how much your contributions are appreciated.

BUSINESSES
COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND VOLUNTEERS
  • McKesson
  • Boarshead
  • Caramba
  • O’Sole Mio
  • Chili’s
  • Learning Express
  • Applebee’s (Stuart)
  • Lola’s Seafood & Eatery
  • Y.M.C.A.
  • Bonefish
  • Cloud 9 Cigar Bar
  • Chef Carla O’Donnell
  • Chef Justin
  • Life Fitness
  • Tire Kingdom Surf Ratz
  • Boars Head
  • Black Pearl Boat Detail
  • Stephan Bonanno Sandals
  • Beth Long (Southern Living)
  • The Spice of Tea Exchange
  • Harbor Ridge
  • Gusto’s Italian Restaurant
  • Carrabba’s
  • Randy Earl (Greg Norman Golf Club)
  • Wal-Mart (Stuart)
  • Bealls (Cove Road)
  • Rocky’s Hardware
  • Atlanta Bread Company
  • Peggy’s Natural Foods
  • Rare Earth Gallery
  • April Daze
  • Lewis Marine Supply
  • Jet Blue Airlines
  • Advanced Landscape Specialists
  • Margie Murphy’s Stained Glass
  • Barbara Lapham
  • Pet Silhouette
  • Lincoln Mercury
  • Brooklyn Joe’s
  • Big Apple Pizza
  • Care Pro Auto Spa
  • Stuart Car Wash
  • Kilwins
  • Stuart Lanes
  • Jamie Hannan for our brochures
  • Bill Krueger
  • Steve Fox – Photography
  • Clara Hall - Website
  • Desi – Full Circle Workshop
  • Schmidt’s Optical
  • Gloria Wolfe
  • Ramon and Lillain Lopez, Family and Friends
  • Best Buddies Team of Martin County High School
  • Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) of Southfork High School
  • Friends Chorus
  • Cindy Lenz for videoing the event for a documentary
  • True Crew Dance Company
  • Fernando Figueroa and Family
  • Ramon Lopez-Diaz
  • Jose Perez
  • Jorge Perez
  • Christian Melendez
  • Kendall and Julia Braz
  • Mike Bouse
  • Kristina Appler
  • Rachael Nield
  • Alicia Frost
  • Bernice Shaw
  • Jonathan Burkard
  • Newnham Family
  • Hires Family
  • McLaughlin Family
  • Coleman Family
  • Beurrier Family
  • Muniz Family
  • Jackson Family
  • Jennifer Sonne
  • Beth Hutchinson
  • Carl and Sara Ohall
  • Marjorie May-Tanzer
  • Sonne Family
  • Greenberg Family
  • Smith Family
  • Sebree Family
  • Paul Rinaudo Jr
  • Pressimone Family
  • Machelle Gaughan
  • Nowack Family
  • Ohlau Family
  • Hearn Family
  • Hutchinson Family
  • Yelland Family
  • Mary Louise Sholtz
  • Hill Family
  • Walters Family
  • Claunch Family
  • Vickers Family
  • Melissa Palazzo
  • Kelley Kemp
  • Hoffman Family
  • Arthell Taylor
  • Susan Bly
  • Amy Ruiz
  • Ortiz Family
  • Hall Family
  • Lelicon Family
  • Merritt Family
  • Shaw Family
  • Derba Iglesias
  • Gaughan Family
  • Desouza Family
  • Bussman Family
  • Elizabeth Ringwood
  • DaCumha Family
  • Tameika Hudson
  • Hires Family
  • Burnett Family
  • Lobaina Family
  • Jullian Burkard
  • Dominique Armstead
  • Gabby Girls Team
  • ALexa Gionis
  • Whiddon Family
  • Schmidt Family
  • Elizabeth Rodriguez
  • Hiccoli Chin-Quee
  • Martin Tomoser

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