Hundreds of walkers making their way along the path at the Buddy Walk Family Fun Day

Grand Marshals

Every year one family leads the Buddy Walk Family Fun Day at the front of the one mile walk. It is the highest honor DSANWI gives.

Buddy Walk 2026

The families who have led us

Chosen for their fundraising and for what they have meant to this community.
Sophia Grace Stephan, 2022 Buddy Walk Grand Marshal
2022Sophia Grace Stephan
Cait, 2023 Buddy Walk Grand Marshal
2023Cait O’Rourke
Autumn Moon Blauw, 2024 Buddy Walk Grand Marshal
2024Autumn Moon Blauw
Cole Thompson, 2025 Buddy Walk Grand Marshal
2025Cole Thompson
Olivia Longo, 2026 Buddy Walk Grand Marshal
2026Olivia Longo
Next up

2027 Buddy Walk Family Fun Day

Sunday, October 24, 2027

Next year’s Grand Marshal comes out of a drawing, and every team is in it. Every $1,000 a team raises earns one entry. Your team’s entries are shown on your team page as the money comes in.

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Highlights from the 2025 Buddy Walk Family Fun Day