Step Up for Down Syndrome

DO SOMETHING EXTRA AND STEP UP FOR DOWN SYNDROME

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Step Up for Down Syndrome is our largest celebration and fundraising event of the year! Donations from this event allow us to provide vital and life-changing programming to over 1,800 individuals with Down syndrome and their families!

Participants of Step Up for Down Syndrome start a team and raise money to earn amazing prizes like Walk in the Park Cardinals Tickets!

Teams

A Team Captain often starts and names their team in honor of their loved one with Down syndrome. “Brandon’s Buddies” or “Caleb’s Crew” are some of the fun team names we’ve seen before. Get creative! Have fun with it!

Each team will have their very own webpage they can personalize to let people know why they step up for Down syndrome. A link will be created, and that can be used to send out to friends and family asking them to step up and donate!

For every $25 a team raises, they’ll earn a 25th Anniversary Commemorative Step Up T-shirt, and for every $150 a team raises, they earn a ticket package to Walk in the Park at Busch Stadium in September. Anyone can donate to a team, and the Team Captain can invite anyone come to the Step Up event. It can be the same people that donate, or different people.

Click the button below to start your team today!

Thank You 2021 Step Up for Down Syndrome Teams

The Cricket Crew – $17,150

Abigail’s Sassy Squad – $14,593

Eli’s Buddies – $13,560

Jacob’s Journey – $12,139

ITYMTPTISLBS – $11,110

Andrew’s Buddies – $10,771

Harper’s Homies – $10,229

Walt’s Wolfpack – $9,925

Rowdy’s Rascals – $8,751

Sloane’s Squad – $8,555

Big Walt’s Warriors – $7,875

John-John’s Joy – $7,505

Jessica Jansen’s Best Buddies – $7,200

Team Pierce – $6,635

Go Go Chloe – $5,175

Evelyn’s Entourage – $5,061

ADAPT Steps Up – $4,605

Carsen’s Crew – $4,447

Gettin’ DOWN With Harrison – $4,352

LL Cool K – $4,326

Drew’s Crew – $3,805

Cupcake’s Crew – $3,798

Team Henry – $3,693

Natalie’s Biggest Fans – $3,585

Joseph’s Joyful Supporters – $3,550

Riley’s Rockstars – $3,440

Team Ordia – $3,300

Livi Lovers – $3,210

Henry’s Heroes – $3,185

Aspen’s Tribe – $3,160

Two Gs – George & Geoff – $3,085

Lindsey’s Disco Star Magic – $2,885

The InVINCEibles – $2,558

In Their Shoes – $2,500

McKayla’s Buddies – $2,335

Bolt’n for Colton – $2,295

Jaycee’s Joyful Crew – $2,116

Wyatt’s Warriors – $2,115

Jaylen’s Crew – $2,073

Brian’s Buddies – $2,060

Keeping Up with Cambria – $2,020

Paisley Pals – $1,925

Jonathan’s Journey – $1,887

Asher – $1,855

“Chase”ing a Miracle – $1,610

21 Cubed – $1,595

Joseph & Friends – $1,535

Scarlett’s Squad – $1,445

The Bea Team – $1,430

Liam’s Lookouts – $1,425

Jack to the Future! – $1,405

Arya’s Angels – $1,355

Carly’s Crusaders – $1,354

Sabina Blooms – $1,285

Molly’s Marchers – $1,090

Noah’s Arch Angels – $1,090

Ava’s Buddies – $1,060

Goofy Gills – $1,050

Kyle’s Crew – $1,045

Evie’s Entourage – $1,030

Colin’s Clover Patch – $1,020

Abigail’s Angels – $960

Evangeline League – $955

Luke’s Crew – $855

Kayleigh’s Krew – $846

Alyson’s All Stars – $830

Lucas’ Legion – $830

Ezra’s Elites – $820

Auggie’s Army – $770

Ada’s All-Stars – $750

Speed Os – $720

Maya Mia – $605

Mighty Little Warrior – $591

Team Lexi – $580

Izabella’s Squad – $565

A Mission for Mary – $560

Tristan’s Trilogy – $550

John-Paul’s Patriots – $521

Ryan’s Crew – $500

Ryker’s Gang – $500

Teddy’s Troop – $482

Conover’s Crew – $460

Drew’s Pack – $445

Bailee’s Brigade – $435

Cole’s Crew – $425

Team Easton – $425

Team Mr. Hollywood – $425

Mason’s Minions – $415

Jacquelyn’s Buddies – $375

The Roman Empire – $361

St. Louis Life – $350

Team Jimmy – $325

Shane’s Monkey Men – $300

Kayden Krew – $250

Team Ross – $210

DSAGSL Young Friends Board – $200

Roman’s Soldiers – $200

Sophia’s Grace – $200

Step Up & Boogie Down – $175

Carter & Co. – $170

Jimmy’s Jammers – $150

Kyle’s Kin – $150

Julie’s Blue Notes – $135

Abby’s Joy – $125

Caleb’s Squad – $125

Zay’s Crew – $110

Emily’s Team – $100

Isaac’s Idols – $100

Maya’s Mob – $100

Team AdamsMoore – $100

Team Vinnie – $100

Ellie’s Entourage – $85

Nathan’s Band – $75

Allie’s Allies – $50

Remington Rebels – $25

Team Cady – $25

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Be Abe’s Superhero

Cayla’s Crew

Chloe’s Crew

Emma’s Empire

Jerimie’s Learning Center

Kevin’s Crew

Landon’s Buddies

Meyer Team

Team Lily Joy

Team Sofia

Tristans Trotters

Fundraising Ideas

Set a goal! Aim high but be realistic. Remember, every dollar stays in the St. Louis area to support your loved one and others with Down syndrome.

Spread the word with Social Media! Share your story on social media and inspire friends and family to contribute to your team!

Company Matching Funds- As your employer if they have a matching program and instantly double your fundraising!

Corporate Sponsors- Teams that arrange for a company or business to sponsor Step Up receive credit for the sponsorship amount!

Profit Shares- Talk with your favorite restaurant or small business to set up a profit sharing day, i.e. 20% of sales will be donated on a certain day. Then let us know you set up the fundraiser and the amount raised will count toward your team total!

There are so many ways to have fun will raising money!

Walk in the Park Cardinals Tickets

Perhaps the most exciting incentive for fundraising for Step Up for Down Syndrome is Walk in the Park tickets! When you raise money for Step Up, your team earns ticket packages to DSAGSL’s largest awareness event of the year called Walk in the Park. About 2,500 families and friends gather at Busch Stadium in September for a day of community, fun, and great baseball. Participants of the event enjoy a pre-game pep-rally, walking the warning track together, and then watching the baseball game.

For every $150 a Step Up team raises, they will earn one ticket package to Walk in the Park! That includes entrance the pep-rally, walking the warning track, a game ticket AND a commemorative t-shirt. Better yet, if your team raises $10,000, you’ll earn 2 VIP Ticket Packages, and raising $15,000 as a team earns you 4 VIP Ticket Packages!! VIP ticket holders will watch the game from a suite with all you can eat buffet and bar!

Need a little more motivation? The Step Up teams that raise the most money will earn a spot on the field for the Walk in the Park opening ceremonies! The more money you raise, the more incentives you earn! In addition, for every $500 you earn, you get entered to win a spot on the field even if you aren’t one of the top fundraising teams!!

Learn more about Walk in the Park here

Sponsorship Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring Step Up for Down Syndrome! To see all of the sponsorship opportunities available, download the Step Up for Down Syndrome 2021 Sponsorship Packet. Please contact Director of Special Events, Emily FIsher, for more information!

Emily@dsagsl.org or 314.961.2504