Looking Back on October

2023 Fall Awareness Walks!

October rounded out our final
DSAW Awareness Walks for 2023!

Shout out to Fox Cities, Greater La Crosse and South Central!
Across the state we had well over 5,000 walkers and raised more than $550,000!!

DSAW-South Central
Down Syndrome Awareness Walk

Sunday, October 1st
Fireman’s Park in Deforest

DSAW-Fox Cities
Down Syndrome Awareness Walk

Saturday, October 7th
Riverside Park in Neenah

DSAW- Greater La Crosse
Down Syndrome Awareness Walk

Saturday, October 7th
Myrick Park in La Crosse

DSAW- Central

Local Wisconsin resident Danielle Thoe chosen to model in largest Down Syndrome Fundraiser in The World !

DSAW-Centrals very own Danielle Thoe has been chosen to be one of 20 models at the #BeBeautifulBeYourself Fashion Show in Denver on November 19th. The World Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) is honored to announce a spectacular and star-studded line-up for its annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show, the largest Down syndrome fundraiser in the world.

A Message from Danielle!
“I am Danielle Nicole Thoe. I may be 4’4” but that is the only thing small about me. I tell everyone that I love my life because it has been amazing so far. Hannah and I challenged ourselves by doing a tandem skydive. It was amazing to be a part of breaking the Guinness Book of Records sit ski with Grace, of Graceful Wakes. My happy space is being on stage and being National Miss Amazing Miss, and Wisconsin Extreme Dream Team cheerleader lets me be ecstatic. Now, a special guy named Andrew, puts a smile on my heart.”

The funds support research and medical care for individuals with #downsyndrome. You can support Danielle Thoe spreading the Dream by sponsoring and/or donating in her name. (Scroll to model 16 to find Danielle!)