Walkers heading out under the Buddy Walk Family Fun Day balloon arch

Buddy Walk Family Fun Day Leaderboard

Our biggest family fundraising event of the year, benefiting the programs and activities of the Down Syndrome Association Northwest Indiana.

Raised so far $89,512
Teams
$75,548
Sponsorships
$10,850

Team Standings

Highest to least · updates automatically

  1. Olivia Walks & Rocks Walking for Olivia Longo

    $11,390 114% of $10,000
  2. Brendan‘s Bums Walking for Brendan Huppenthal

    $5,420 271% of $2,000
  3. Team Cole-Man Walking for Cole Thompson

    $4,825 97% of $5,000
  4. Dynamic Duo Walking for Patrick & Cait

    $3,455 173% of $2,000
  5. Keke’s Sassy Squad Walking for Quiara “Keke” Burnett

    $2,590 259% of $1,000
  6. Simon Says Walking for Simon Lambka

    $2,500 125% of $2,000
  7. Bubba’s Bunch Walking for Andrew Ponziano

    $2,338 234% of $1,000
  8. Princess Audrey & her Squad Walking for Audrey

    $2,300 230% of $1,000
  9. Uriah’s Unit Walking for Uriah Lusby

    $1,932 97% of $2,000
  10. DSANWI Friends

    $1,920 8% of $25,000
  11. Runnin’ for Riki Walking for Riki Nikoloski

    $1,630 163% of $1,000
  12. E-vengers Walking for Ethan Ruiz

    $1,545 77% of $2,000
  13. Evan’s Entourage Walking for Kelly Morton Leah Rex

    $1,500 150% of $1,000
  14. Team Sunshine Walking for Robin Tucker

    $1,500 150% of $1,000
  15. Andrew’s Crew: Extra Chromosome. Extra Love. Extra Awesome. Walking for Andrew Keene

    $1,435 144% of $1,000
  16. King Kole and his Army Walking for Kole

    $1,370 137% of $1,000
  17. Team Moonie Boonie Walking for Autumn Blauw

    $1,334 53% of $2,500
  18. Jake’s Dragons Walking for Jake Kelley

    $1,330 133% of $1,000
  19. Bustin’ Justin Walking for Justin Frank

    $1,300 130% of $1,000
  20. Leighty-Bugs Walking for Leighton Bolden

    $1,250 83% of $1,500
  21. Molly’s Besties Walking for Molly Devine

    $1,240 124% of $1,000
  22. Crete Monee Early Learning Center Walking for Students we’ve taught with Down Syndrome

    $1,210 121% of $1,000
  23. Cody’s Crusaders Walking for Cody Scheeringa

    $1,160 116% of $1,000
  24. Team Shanay Walking for Shannon O’Brien

    $1,155 116% of $1,000
  25. AYDEN’S Crew Walking for Ayden Matamoros

    $1,135 114% of $1,000
  26. “Blu” Scooters Walking for Joshua Ortiz

    $1,105 221% of $500
  27. Charlie’s Champs Walking for Charlie Gilbert

    $1,100 110% of $1,000
  28. Team Lee Walking for Lee Goins

    $1,095 110% of $1,000
  29. Rockin and Rolling Joey 🎤🎵🎼🎶 Walking for Joey Soltis

    $1,075 179% of $600
  30. Jesus & The Extra Chromies Walking for Jesus Meraz

    $945 95% of $1,000
  31. Team Sonic Sam Walking for Samuel Giovanni Cangiano

    $915 92% of $1,000
  32. Team AJ Walking for AJ Witherspoon

    $826 83% of $1,000
  33. Team Brooke Walking for Brooke Falk

    $751 30% of $2,500
  34. KP’S. STROLLERS Walking for Kristina Plucinski

    $712 142% of $500
  35. Adelynn’s Allies Walking for Adelynn Dekker

    $700 70% of $1,000
  36. Team Kyle Walking for Kyle Kujawa

    $700 140% of $500
  37. Team Ehsan Walking for Ehsan Raja

    $655 131% of $500
  38. Zach Attack Walking for Zach Millard

    $550 110% of $500
  39. Veronica Victorious Buddies Walking for Veronica Aguilar

    $520 10% of $5,000
  40. Go Christian Go Walking for Christian Batista

    $505 101% of $500
  41. Team Savanna Walking for Savanna Nyberg

    $500 167% of $300
  42. Adventures with Andrew Walking for Andrew Fernbach

    $485 61% of $800
  43. Team Olivia Pearl Walking for Olivia Abbasy

    $480 48% of $1,000
  44. G Money Walking for Grace Sullivan

    $430 43% of $1,009
  45. The Real Deal Walking for Everyone

    $425 43% of $1,000
  46. A-Team Walking for Alivia Diaz

    $400 160% of $250
  47. Lake Central Girls Cross Country Walking for family and friends with Down Syndrome

    $375 19% of $2,000
  48. Suncrest Christian Church Walking for Our friends at the DSA!

    $310 31% of $1,000
  49. Mandy Walking for Mandy

    $280 28% of $1,000
  50. Rockin Ryan Walking for Ryan Persenaire

    $275 55% of $500
  51. Team Olivia F Walking for Olivia Ferrantella

    $250 50% of $500
  52. Ivy Rehab for Kids Walking for Ivy Rehab for Kids

    $230 23% of $1,000
  53. Team Nataly Walking for Nataly

    $90 9% of $1,000
  54. Ryder’s Happy Helpers Walking for Ryder Wines

    $50 10% of $500
  55. Elli’s Entourage Walking for Elliana

    $50 5% of $1,000
  56. Team Joel Walking for Joel Sodo

    $0 0% of $400
View as a table
# Team Raised Goal % of goal Donations
1 Olivia Walks & Rocks $11,390 $10,000 114% 68
2 Brendan‘s Bums $5,420 $2,000 271% 28
3 Team Cole-Man $4,825 $5,000 97% 38
4 Dynamic Duo $3,455 $2,000 173% 31
5 Keke’s Sassy Squad $2,590 $1,000 259% 26
6 Simon Says $2,500 $2,000 125% 26
7 Bubba’s Bunch $2,338 $1,000 234% 24
8 Princess Audrey & her Squad $2,300 $1,000 230% 21
9 Uriah’s Unit $1,932 $2,000 97% 20
10 DSANWI Friends $1,920 $25,000 8% 7
11 Runnin’ for Riki $1,630 $1,000 163% 13
12 E-vengers $1,545 $2,000 77% 10
13 Evan’s Entourage $1,500 $1,000 150% 16
14 Team Sunshine $1,500 $1,000 150% 17
15 Andrew’s Crew: Extra Chromosome. Extra Love. Extra Awesome. $1,435 $1,000 144% 14
16 King Kole and his Army $1,370 $1,000 137% 8
17 Team Moonie Boonie $1,334 $2,500 53% 13
18 Jake’s Dragons $1,330 $1,000 133% 17
19 Bustin’ Justin $1,300 $1,000 130% 19
20 Leighty-Bugs $1,250 $1,500 83% 24
21 Molly’s Besties $1,240 $1,000 124% 9
22 Crete Monee Early Learning Center $1,210 $1,000 121% 15
23 Cody’s Crusaders $1,160 $1,000 116% 11
24 Team Shanay $1,155 $1,000 116% 12
25 AYDEN’S Crew $1,135 $1,000 114% 16
26 “Blu” Scooters $1,105 $500 221% 8
27 Charlie’s Champs $1,100 $1,000 110% 17
28 Team Lee $1,095 $1,000 110% 11
29 Rockin and Rolling Joey 🎤🎵🎼🎶 $1,075 $600 179% 21
30 Jesus & The Extra Chromies $945 $1,000 95% 3
31 Team Sonic Sam $915 $1,000 92% 6
32 Team AJ $826 $1,000 83% 5
33 Team Brooke $751 $2,500 30% 5
34 KP’S. STROLLERS $712 $500 142% 8
35 Adelynn’s Allies $700 $1,000 70% 7
36 Team Kyle $700 $500 140% 5
37 Team Ehsan $655 $500 131% 11
38 Zach Attack $550 $500 110% 4
39 Veronica Victorious Buddies $520 $5,000 10% 4
40 Go Christian Go $505 $500 101% 2
41 Team Savanna $500 $300 167% 1
42 Adventures with Andrew $485 $800 61% 7
43 Team Olivia Pearl $480 $1,000 48% 12
44 G Money $430 $1,009 43% 6
45 The Real Deal $425 $1,000 43% 5
46 A-Team $400 $250 160% 5
47 Lake Central Girls Cross Country $375 $2,000 19% 7
48 Suncrest Christian Church $310 $1,000 31% 3
49 Mandy $280 $1,000 28% 4
50 Rockin Ryan $275 $500 55% 3
51 Team Olivia F $250 $500 50% 1
52 Ivy Rehab for Kids $230 $1,000 23% 1
53 Team Nataly $90 $1,000 9% 1
54 Ryder’s Happy Helpers $50 $500 10% 2
55 Elli’s Entourage $50 $1,000 5% 0
56 Team Joel $0 $400 0% 0

Updated Oct 29, 2026 at 3:24 pm

Grand Marshal drawing

Raise $1,000 or more and your team is entered in the drawing to lead the 2027 Buddy Walk Family Fun Day. Each additional $1,000 earns another entry, and entries show up on your team page as the money comes in.

See the Grand Marshals

Sunday,
October 18, 2026

Lake County Fairgrounds

Individual registration $15 ·
Family registration $50 (up to 5)

8:00 am Family Fun Day begins
10:30 am Buddy Dash
11:00 am Buddy Walk
12:00 pm Bears @ Falcons
2:30 pm Raffles & Clean Up

Our Mission

Raise awareness, provide support, advocate for inclusion, and remain a steadfast resource for the Down syndrome community.

Leighton and her mom wearing matching Leighty Bugs team shirts at the Buddy Walk