2023 BUDS 
Buddy Walk

Sunday October 1st 2023 • 10:00 am
Washington Lake Park, Washington Township, NJ

About BUDS



Bringing Up Down Syndrome is a southern New Jersey non-profit organization whose purpose is to help families who have children with Down syndrome by offering a variety of programs and services. BUDS provides services to more than 300 families in Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester Counties.


For more information about BUDS, please visit

BringingUpDownSyndrome.org



Our Buddy Walk® has three primary goals:

  1. To promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome
  2. To raise funds locally and nationally for education, research and advocacy programs
  3. To enhance the position of the Down syndrome community, enabling us to positively influence local and national policy and practice
We've raised $30.2K Our Goal $25,000

We're fundraising for the cause to make a difference!

You can help fundraise for the cause once you register. Or just make a donation.

Washington Lake Park

NJ 08012

GPS Address: 

626 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080 


The walk is approximately one mile long and has a paved path. Bring strollers, wagons, etc. Bring your own snacks, drinks or a picnic lunch, as food & water will not be provided. 

This year the carnival games, rides, and inflatables will return!

Registration Info

All attendees will be given the opportunity to fundraise

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Top Individuals

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View Top Individual - 'Patrick Heavens' fundraiser page using image
Patrick Heavens

Patrick Heavens has raised $800 out of their goal of $500

$800 raised (160%)
View Top Individual - 'Jack Ortiz' fundraiser page using image
Jack Ortiz

Jack Ortiz has raised $640 out of their goal of $500

$640 raised (128%)
View Top Individual - 'Amy Fitzgerald' fundraiser page using image
Amy Fitzgerald

Amy Fitzgerald has raised $520 out of their goal of $500

$520 raised (104%)
View Top Individual - 'Team Paulo' fundraiser page using image
Team Paulo

Team Paulo has raised $330 out of their goal of $1,000

$330 raised (33%)
View Top Individual - 'Orlando Perez Jr' fundraiser page using image
Orlando Perez Jr

Orlando Perez Jr has raised $325 out of their goal of $500

$325 raised (65%)

Top Teams

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View Top Team - 'Reese's Pieces' team page using image
Reese's Pieces

Reese's Pieces has raised $3,724 out of their goal of $5,000

$3,724 raised (74%) 26 members
View Top Team - 'TEAM Hank the Tank' team page using image
TEAM Hank the Tank

TEAM Hank the Tank has raised $2,575 out of their goal of $2,000

$2,575 raised (129%) 13 members
View Top Team - 'Anna's RoseBUDS' team page using image
Anna's RoseBUDS

Anna's RoseBUDS has raised $2,555 out of their goal of $1,000

$2,555 raised (256%) 30 members
View Top Team - 'Laura and Rachel's Buddies' team page using image
Laura and Rachel's Buddies

Laura and Rachel's Buddies has raised $2,485 out of their goal of $1,000

$2,485 raised (249%) 4 members
View Top Team - 'Brad Hennefer's Buddies' team page using image
Brad Hennefer's Buddies

Brad Hennefer's Buddies has raised $1,850 out of their goal of $1,000

$1,850 raised (185%) 3 members

Campaign Activity

See who supports your cause and what they have to say about it!

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NEST Nurtures donated $20.00 and generously covered the transaction fee

2 years ago
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Marlene Okrem donated $50.00 and generously covered the transaction fee

Sorry we couldn’t make the walk. 

2 years ago
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Carole Farley donated $20.00 and generously covered the transaction fee

Go get’em Jack! Proud of you 

2 years ago
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Scott Cammarota donated $50.00 and generously covered the transaction fee

2 years ago
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Ashley Drane donated $50.00 and generously covered the transaction fee

We love you Annie! Hope to join you in person next year ❤️

2 years ago