🌟 Thank You for Making the 2026 Glow Walk Shine!🌟

🚶‍♂️Why We Walk🚶‍♂️‍➡️

One of our most touching compliments came from a new grandfather who called us the “Down Syndrome SWAT Team” because we surrounded his granddaughter and her parents with love and support.

Your support helps us continue to show up for families in that same powerful way — every day, all year long.

💛 To Our Volunteers💛

You are the reason this event comes to life. From setup to cleanup, from activity stations to cheering on families, your dedication and kindness made every moment glow. Thank you for giving your time, your energy, and your hearts to our community.

🎉 To Our DJ, Emcee, Photographers, Exhibitors & Vendors 🎉

A huge thank‑you to the partners who helped make the Glow Walk experience unforgettable:

• DJ Ron– for keeping the energy high and the dance floor glowing
• Emcee Darrin Shumway – for guiding the evening with enthusiasm and heart
• Photographers – for capturing the joy, the smiles, and the magic of the night
• Vendors & Exhibitors – for creating meaningful, engaging experiences for our families

Your contributions helped create an atmosphere of celebration and connection.

👉 Polymath Photography – James Hartley Video – Save This Memory

👉 Tempe Diablo Stadium – World of Illumination – AZ Inflatable Events – Town and Country Rentals – Balloon Happy AZ – Princess & Superhero Characters – Dune Sea Garrison Storm Troopers – Nurse Cristi Peschka – Gilbert American Legion Color Guard – Kona Ice – Udder Delights – Re Di Roma Pizza – Habaneros Tacos AZ – AZ Smoothie Shack –  Zookies – Freedom Drinks – The Corn Dog Co. 

👉 AT Still University Dental Students – Endeavor HCBS – Encircle Families – Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. – Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Crowns of Confidence – AZ Premier Flag Football – ASU Sensorimotor Development Research Lab – Blacker Orthodontics – Absolute HCBS – Phelps LaClair PLC

🌈 To Our Sponsors🌈

Your generosity fuels our mission. Because of your support, Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona can continue providing programs, resources, and community for families all year long. Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us celebrate every individual with Down syndrome.

👉 Tempe Diablos Charities – Dignity Health – Farnsworth Ricks Management Realty – Blacker Orthodontics

Kerr Endodontics – Ak-Chin Indian Community – Curt and Gina Johnson – AZ Premier Flag Football 

 SAECO – Phelps LaClair PLC – Roosevelt Water Conservation District – Albertsons – Safeway – Vons – Costco Wholesale

MC Companies: Sharing the Good Life – Western Oilfields Supply Company: Rain for Rent – SRP Employee Boosters 

🏈Our Special Guests🏈

Big Red and the Cardinal Cheerleaders

💙 Thank You for Being Part of Our Community💙

The Glow Walk is more than an event — it’s a celebration of love, acceptance, and the incredible individuals with Down syndrome who inspire us every day.

We can’t wait to CELEBRATE with you again next year.

📸 Glow Walk Photo Gallery📸

Relive the magic! Enjoy some of our favorite moments from this year’s Glow Walk.