Join us for the 20th Annual Community Link Buddy Walk!
The 20th Annual Community Link Buddy Walk will be a day for A Royal Celebration on September 19, 2026 at Northside Park in Breese, IL. Due to the forecasted heat, for the safety and comfort of attendees, we are moving up the Buddy Walk schedule to be 1 hour earlier. We encourage attendees to arrive by 9am for our activities, including our karaoke performances and fashion show, which will now be before the walk.
Following karaoke performances, the fashion show and the opening ceremony, we will begin our shortened walk with royalty through the streets of Breese at 10am. After the walk, we will enjoy some enchanted time together with family and friends, while our royal family delights the crowd with more performances. Activities include games and crafts, lunch available for purchase from The Red Porch Café and other vendors, and many noble surprises.
The Buddy Walk was established by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) in 1995 to raise awareness and support programs for those with Down syndrome. Community Link is proud to have one of the larger walks in the country to support local programs while contributing 2.5% of proceeds to NDSS for national initiative
Share the noble cause. Summon your friends. Join the celebration today!
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