Lexi Loves the Olathe East Hawks

Our friend Lexi got a little surprise at the Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk at Arrowhead Stadium last week. Lexi is a huge Olathe East Hawks fan.

Lexi made her way to an Olathe East football game this season to support her favorite team.
A friend of FDFDS, Lexi loves her hawks. Running into the boys at the Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk at Arrowhead made her day!

Thank you for sharing your story and being a part of First Downs! Don't forget that October is Down Syndrome Awareness month so keep that celebration going until Halloween!

Candid KC Photo Booth Works Their Magic at Arrowhead with First Downs

Thanks to you guys last Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium brought in thousands of people from around Kansas and Missouri. We raised over $400,000 and we spread Down Syndrome Awareness and love all day long. Complete with face paint, a moon bounce, plenty of food and KC Wolf the Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk was one of our most successful and fun events yet.

We could not have hosted such a uniquely different event without all of you, the loving supporters of Down Syndrome. To see all our candids from the event, see the full Step Up for Down Syndrome album on our Facebook.

Our friends from Candid KC Photo Booth also did their thing as they do at a prop filled photo booth. Kids, families, and just plain adults all wanted in on the photo booth action. How could you not? Candid KC supplied oversized sunglasses, signs, mustaches and even a crown (#TakeTheCrown) for everyone getting their photo-op to hold up! The photos? Hilarious, adorable, worth a thousand + words.

Like them on Facebook to tag you and your friends in their photos. Even book 'em for your next event! Their enthusiasm and plain silliness makes every event special, but don't take it from us; the prints don't lie!

To check out all the photos and click here, and don't forget to like them on Facebook!
We are already ready for our close-up again, Candid KC Photo Booth! Thank you for coming out and supporting First Downs!

Come Support First Downs at the Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk

October marks Down Syndrome Awareness month and the Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk at Arrowhead Stadium. Does life get much better? 

On October 19th, we invite you, your families and friends to come down to Arrowhead and change the way people see Down Syndrome. This year we want to walk to ONE MILLION steps, and we need your help. 

Get a team or a partner secured, and register here.

We won’t just be walking; entertainment, food, and games will all be part of this year’s festival! Bonus: We will give away prizes for winning teams!

Come support Down Syndrome with us!

Don't forget to follow First Downs on Instagram + Twitter for a little bit of daily cuteness, inspiration, and pictures from our events!

Now You Can Subscribe to First Downs on YouTube

We have a lot of fun at First Downs for Down Syndrome. If you've been to one of our many annual events, you know we are not just saying that. However, for all of you who might of missed an event or want to know a little bit more about what we do, here is a little teaser in video form.

Watch this video from our annual First Downs Golf Tournament + Huddle Time Sports Auction. Thank you to all who came to support! We raised over $175K thanks to all of your kindness and support.

We laughed. We walked. We auctioned. And we got it all on video. Check out all of our videos and subscribe to our YouTube channel for all the behind the scenes action at First Downs for Down Syndrome.