Cole Thompson and his team holding the 2025 Grand Marshal banner under the balloon arch at the Buddy Walk

Grand Marshals

Every year one family leads the Buddy Walk Family Fun Day at the front of the one mile walk. Each year we are excited to highlight and honor one of our teams.

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. Every team that raises $1,000 or more is entered, and each additional $1,000 earns another 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