Our Biggest Fundraiser of the Year: The Sharing Down Syndrome Walk

Event:  Sharing Down Syndrome Walk Fundraiser

Date:  Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 5pm-9:30pm       

Location:  Tempe Diablo Stadium 2200 W Alameda Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282 

Our Most Important Event of the Year

The Sharing Down Syndrome Walk is more than a celebration — it is the largest and most essential fundraiser of the year for Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona. The funds raised during this event sustain our mission all year long, allowing us to provide every program, resource, and family service completely free of charge.

Since 1991, we have supported more than 7,000 families across Arizona. The Walk ensures that every new parent receives support, every child is celebrated, and every family has a community that stands beside them.

Your participation directly fuels the programs that change lives.

Your Impact Reaches Families All Year Long

Your involvement in the Walk helps fund:

• New‑parent outreach and hospital visits
• Free educational programs for families
• Community events that celebrate inclusion
• Support groups for all ages
• Resources and advocacy for more than 7,000 families

Every dollar raised at the Walk helps ensure that families receive the support they need.

Join Us for an Unforgettable Celebration

The Sharing Down Syndrome Walk brings together more than 2,000 attendees each year — families, friends, advocates, and community partners who come to celebrate their loved ones with Down syndrome.

Last year’s event featured entertainment, activities, and the world’s largest Glow Walk, created in partnership with World of Illumination. It was a night filled with joy, connection, and community — and this year will be even brighter.

Be Part of Something Meaningful

• Register Your Team
• Donate to Support Arizona Families
• Become a Fundraising Champion
• Join Us at the Walk

Whether you walk, donate, or form a team, your involvement helps us continue our mission of promoting dignity, inclusion, and love for individuals with Down syndrome.

Together, we can make a difference that lasts all year long.

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.

Agenda:

5:00 pm Registration opens & fun begins 

8:00 pm Flag Presentation & Awards Ceremony 

8:30 pm Walk begins