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In Loving Memory

9/19/2020

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our 2019 Buddy Walk Sponsorship Chair, Sharon Jacobson.
As a devout Catholic, she lived her faith in service to others, serving on the Saint Joseph's Altar Society and coordinating the Meals Ministry to provide support to parishioners experiencing difficult times. Sharon also participated in a Random Acts of Kindness group and greatly enjoyed being able to make a difference in the lives of others. For 10 years, she was in charge of obtaining donations for the silent auction to benefit the school at Saint Joseph's annual Holiday Fair, working tirelessly to secure monetary donations and donations of auction items. After the loss of a granddaughter with Down Syndrome, she directed her fundraising efforts to raising money for Down Syndrome Advocates in Action Nebraska.
We are are so honored to have gotten to know Sharon and learn from her strength and devotion to helping others.
DSAA Ne would like to express our deepest sympathies to the Sharon's family on the loss of their beloved Mother and Grandmother We are beyond honored to have been chosen as one of the organizations to receive memorial donations in Sharon's memory. Her legacy will be to help advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome. Memorials can be sent to DSAA NE, 6425 Taylor Park Drive, Lincoln NE 68510

2020 Nebraska Buddy Walk Recap.

9/16/2020

Thank you to everyone who registered, donated and participated in the 2020 Nebraska Virtual Buddy Walk. We raised over $11,000 from over 500 registered walkers and donors to help with operating expenses, networking and educational events, to cover the costs of our programming, and to use to develop new programming.
If you are not aware of the programming we already offer, Please check out some of our current programs:
New Parent Outreach
321 Parent to Parent
Extened Hospital Stay Assistance
Peer Presentations
Educational Scholarships
IEP Assistance
Family Connections Webinars
You can find out more about any of these programs at dsaane.org/programs

However we recognize that in light of the pandemic, some of these programs will look differently. We are currently hosting virtual monthly parent meetings, weekly afternoon clubs, and this summer we hosted 4 sessions of educational Covid Camp which had both live and recorded participation options.
What we need to know from you our members, is what programming would help you now in light of current circumstances? Please email us at [email protected] with information about what programs and assistance you would like to see created moving forward.
We are a 100% volunteer run organization. We could not be able to serve any families without the tireless efforts of our volunteers. We welcome not only your ideas, but your help. we have many committees, that could use your help. If you would like to volunteer for any of our committees, or create a new committee please email [email protected]

Thank you to our Walk Prize Donors

9/12/2020

Even though some of the prizes were voided by the global pandemic, we are none the less so grateful to those companies and organizations who donated prizes to our walk.

Thank You to our Walk Sponsors!

9/10/2020

We could not put on a walk of this magnitude without the backing of many fine sponsors. While this year did not look like most years have looked in the past, we are no less grateful for the support offered by all of these fine companies and organizations.

Raise Awareness this October with a Free Poster

9/8/2020

At DSAA Ne we believe that individuals should not have to earn their way on to awareness posters. Every individual with Down syndrome deserves to be featured on a poster to raise awareness during October, if they want to be featured. For that reason we are offering every family one free poster. size 11x14. Do you want to make a bigger statement? The price of the free poster can be subtracted from the larger sizes posters which are available for an additional fee. You can even get a yard sign to display outside the entire month of October for just $35 Just submit a high quality or professional photo (must included a signed release) by September 20th and choose your style of poster. It is that easy. There is no limit to the number of awareness posters you can get.

Print this form and return with your payment or email with photo to [email protected]. Payment is also accepted via Venmo- @Dsaan-Staff or paypal by using this link

Nebraska Buddy Walk Day 8

9/6/2020

We hope everyone had as much fun as we did participating in the Nebraska Virtual Buddy Walk! If you have pictures that you took that you have not posted yet, please do so and use the #buddywalknebraska and or #bwne2020
Day7 results.
Congruatulation to Taylor Vasey for earning day 7 overall step honors. Our #buddywalknebraska and #bw2020  prize winner is Erica Crouch! A free pizza is coming your way. We will contact you about the prize you will receive..
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To post your steps for day 8 Read a Book Day please use this link   to complete the google form.
Winners, grand prize winners, and who will be sporting blue hair will be announced tomorrow

If you missed logging steps for any day you can always go back and add them for a chance to win prizes when we draw tomorrow.  Exact step counts are not required. Check your phone. Lots of times you will find out it is already tracking your steps for you.
Your best guess is just fine.  Here are the links for all the days.
Aug 30, 2020 National Beach Day
Aug.31, 2020 National Trail Mix Day
Sept. 1, 2020, No Rhyme (nor reason) Day (Hide Rocks)
Sept. 2, 2020 National Popsicle Day
Sept. 3, 2020 Kindness Day
Sept.4, 2020 National Wildlife Day
Sept 5, 2020 National Cheese Pizza Day
Sept 6 2020. National Read a Book Day

Nebraska Virtual Buddy Walk Day 7

9/5/2020

Happy National Cheese Pizza Day. With all the extra steps you have been getting in this week, it is perfectly fine to "cheat" a bit and enjoy some pizza dripping with yummy cheese! Share your photos in honor of the Nebraska Down syndrome community. Use #buddywalknebraska #bwne2020 or #dsaapizza
- Day 5 results. Congratulations to Erica Crouch for earning day 5 overall high step honors.with over 21,000 steps. She has been putting up strong numbers all week. Our VIP high stepper was Grant Fehlhafer. . . Our #buddywalknebraska and #bw2020 prize winner is Deb Safarik.. We will contact you about the prize you will receive.. Don't slow down now. Log your steps even if you have already won a prize. We will have left over prizes that we will draw for from the names of those who log their steps. .
  To post your steps for day 6 Wildlife Day please use this link to complete the google form by 10 pm tonight. Winner will be announced tomorrow morning.
  
  If you did not get out and get your rocks hidden, Popsicles handed out etc, you can still do it anytime until the end of the walk. If you missed logging steps for any day you can always go back and add them for a chance to win prizes at the end of the walk. Exact step counts are not required. Your best guess is just fine. Here are the links for all the days.
  Aug 30, 2020 National Beach Day
  Aug.31, 2020 National Trail Mix Day
  Sept. 1, 2020, No Rhyme (nor reason) Day (Hide Rocks)
  Sept. 2, 2020 National Popsicle Day
  Sept. 3, 2020 Kindness Day
  Sept.4, 2020 National Wildlife Day
  Sept 5, 2020 National Cheese Pizza Day
  Sept 6 2020. National Read a Book Day

Nebraska Virtual Buddy Walk Day 6

9/4/2020

Happy National Wildlife Day. Today will be a beautiful day to get outside and enjoy nature and see some wildlife. Take photos of the great outdoors- trees, animals, insects anything. Today please share on social media the beauty you see in the world around you in honor of the Nebraska Down syndrome community. Use #buddywalknebraska #bwne2020 or #dsaawild
Day 4 results. Congratulations to Danielle Barker for earning day 4 overall high step honors.with over 26,000 steps. So far hers is the number to beat! No one else has logged that many steps. Our VIP high stepper was Erin Phillips. . Our #buddywalknebraska and #bw2020 prize winner is Jana Sickler.. We will contact you about the prize you will receive.. .
To post your steps for day 5 Kindness day please use this link to complete the google form by 10 pm tonight. Winner will be announced tomorrow morning.

If you did not get out and get your rocks hidden, Popsicles handed out etc, you can still do it anytime until the end of the walk. If you missed logging steps for any day you can always go back and add them for a chance to win prizes at the end of the walk. Exact step counts are not required. Your best guess is just fine. Here are the links for all the days.
Aug 30, 2020 National Beach Day
Aug.31, 2020 National Trail Mix Day
Sept. 1, 2020, No Rhyme (nor reason) Day (Hide Rocks)
Sept. 2, 2020 National Popsicle Day
Sept. 3, 2020 Kindness Day
Sept.4, 2020 National Wildlife Day
Sept 5, 2020 National Cheese Pizza Day
Sept 6 2020. National Read a Book Day

Virtual Buddy Walk Day 5

9/3/2020

Happy Kindness Day. While we strive to be kind every day, today is a day to go out of your way to spread extra kindness. It could be something as simple as holding a door open, sharing an extra smile or wave, making dinner for someone, or buying someone a coffee. Today please share on social media ways in which you are being kind in honor of the Nebraska Down syndrome community. Use #buddywalknebraska #bwne2020 or #dsaakindness
Day 3 results. Congratulations to Debbie Kalin for earning day 3 overall high step honors. Our VIP high stepper was Paul Safarik. . You will both get to choose a prize from our prize list. Our #buddywalknebraska and #bw2020 prize winner is Desiree Cries for Ribs. We will be contacting you with the list of prizes you can choose from.
To post your steps for day 4 Popsicle Day please use this link https://forms.gle/5iBSvWEEbQiHC49z7 by 10 pm tonight. Winner will be announced tomorrow morning.

Nebraska Buddy Walk Day 4

9/2/2020

What is better on a nice 80 degree day in Nebraska than a yummy Popsicle? If you are in or around the Lincoln area today between 4:30 and 5:30, you can drive by 6425 Taylor Park Drive and get a free Popsicle handed to you by one of our self advocates. We also have some extra beach balls, trail mix and kindness rocks from the first days of the Nebraska Virtual Buddy Walk that we would love to share with you. You can stay in your car and we will do our best to deliver your items in a socially distant manner.

Day 2 results. Congratulations to Deb Safarik for earning day 2 high step honors with over 17,000 steps. Wow here feet must be burning.  Our VIP high stepper was Beth Quiring . You will both get to choose a prize from our prize list. Our #buddywalknebraska and #bw2020 prize winner is Frankie Gray. Please email [email protected] to coordinate picking up your prize.
To post your steps for day 3 please use this link by 5 pm tonight. https://forms.gle/QjTpwXcMsxCEdXsS8 Winner will be announced tomorrow morning.

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2020 Nebraska Buddy Walk Recap.

Thank you to our Walk Prize Donors

Thank You to our Walk Sponsors!

Raise Awareness this October with a Free Poster

Nebraska Buddy Walk Day 8

Nebraska Virtual Buddy Walk Day 7

Nebraska Virtual Buddy Walk Day 6

Virtual Buddy Walk Day 5

Nebraska Buddy Walk Day 4

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