Step Up for Downs Syndrome Walk

   POSITIONS NEEDED: Participation is not mandatory but highly encouraged!

VOLUNTEERS:

Sunday Sep 24 - RSVP by Friday  Sep 1

We have a great opportunity to show our support for Coach Mark, who is part of Dakota Ridge's football team, by walking on his team on Sunday September 24th.  This is a fun-filled day benefiting a great cause.  Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association's (RMDSA) "mission is to assure inclusion and enhance independence of people with Down Syndrome by providing education, resources, and support in partnership with individuals, families, professionals, and the community."   

Participation is not mandatory, but highly encouraged as we want to show that our volleyball program has community spirit and can rally for a worthy cause.  The volleyball program will be covering the registration fees for all players and coaches.  If your player is planning to attend this event, please RSVP by replying to this email by this Friday, September 1st and include their t-shirt size. 

Parents / Siblings/ Family Friends:  If you would like to participate in this walk with our team, please use the link below to register under the team name Dakota Ridge Mark's Sharks and use code Dakota23 for a reduced registration fee of only $20.  

https://give.stepupdenver.org/event/27th-annual-step-up-for-down-syndrome/e496732

When you are on the walk page, please follow these instructions

1. click "Register" box

2. click "Join a Team"  (Do not hit "As an individual."  It will not connect you to the Dakota Team)

3. Type in Dakota Ridge and our team will pop up (Dakota Ridge Mark's Sharks)

4. Put in all of your registration information and T-shirt size

5. When you go to check out, this is when you can add the promo code and get the discount for the Dakota Team
   Our team gets a discount for each entry.  Use the code DAKOTA23.  This will lower the entry fee to $20

The 1 mile walk will take place at City Park in Denver  https://goo.gl/maps/7fCB5o6tZoAR2yZJ7

There is limited street parking, so they encourage everyone to park at East High School and take the shuttle over to the park.  Handicap parking is available at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.  

Additional information will be emailed closer to the event on what time and where the coaches would like to meet.  

Event Schedule:

7:00 am:  Registration and Continental Breakfast (free for registered walkers) 

8:00 am:  Festivities Begin

9:00 am:  Walk Begins

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Live Music, Games and Crafts, Team Awards